Q&A: Bill Battelle and Jennifer Parissi-Forti on changes to Commencement
The Commencement Committee co-chairs answer questions about combining the old with the new.
Read Story1. Design Museum Book
This book was the final project for an IQP team that worked with the Design Museum, a contemporary design museum in London. I’ve been director of the London Project Center since 2010.
2. Oyster Card
Getting around London is easy using an Oyster Card for The Underground, the equivalent of using a Charlie Card for the MBTA. While not as bad as the T, The Underground has its own issues with delays. I ask students to complete a 1,000-piece puzzle of the London Underground as an icebreaker so they get to know the system better. It’s a very difficult puzzle.
3. DVD
I show Nantucket to the students at the project center to give them an overview of the island and its history. This documentary is by Ric Burns, the lesser known brother of Ken Burns.
4. Rocks
These are chalk and flint stones common in the landscape of South Downs, hills located on the southeastern coast of England. I often take students to this area to talk about the unusual topography, since it’s not that far from London.
5. Decal
ACK is the FAA location identifier code for Nantucket Memorial Airport. I’ve been the Nantucket Project Center director since 2010.
6. Marmite
Marmite is an English food spread made of yeast extract left over from the brewing process. Its marketing slogan “Love it or hate it” is appropriate. I love it. Eating Marmite is as common for an English kid as eating peanut butter and jelly is for a kid in the United States.
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