Bacot, Forte and Hoogkamp Win Election to Alumni Trustee Posts
Elections USA, an independent firm contracted to manage
Hamilton's Alumni Association alumni trustee election, has certified
that Susan C. Bacot '88, Deborah Forte K'75 and Gregory T. Hoogkamp '82 received the greatest
number of votes and will join the College's board of trustees effective
immediately. More...
Class of 2009 Is Most Academically Competitive Ever
; Annual Fund Exceeds Goal
Two indicators of Hamilton's strength brought positive news this
summer. The incoming Class of 2009 is the most academically
competitive ever enrolled at the institution as measured by SAT
scores and class standings. In addition contributions to the annual
fund reached record
levels with the College exceeding its goal by topping $5.4 million. More...
Antarctic Discoveries Reveal a New Ecosystem, Clues About Global Warming
Professor of Geosciences Gene Domack returned from Antarctica this spring with two important findings -- a vast new ecosystem beneath the collapsed Larsen
Ice Shelf and evidence that the break-up of the shelf was caused by a combination of
long-term thinning over thousands of years
and short term cumulative increases in surface air
temperature that have exceeded the natural variation of the regional
climate. More...
A 'Celebration of Science' to Mark Science Center Dedication
Hamilton's 209,000 square-foot, $56 million Science Center will be officially dedicated during Fallcoming Weekend,
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2005. The festivities will kick-off with the James S. Plant Lecture by Jared Diamond, author of Collapse, currently on The New York Times
bestseller list, and of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Guns, Germs and
Steel.
Other highlights include tours of the new facility, science
symposia and poster sessions and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with address
by House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY). See
the full schedule for details.
Summertime and the Livin' Means Research
More than 100 students spent the summer at Hamilton conducting research. Among them were 10 entering first-year students
who had the rare opportunity to begin establishing ties with a
professor
before ever setting foot in a college classroom. Other students travel
the globe to conduct some or all of their research. Here's a recap of
their summer research projects.
Hamilton Named 'Campus Technology Innovator'
Campus Technology magazine featured Hamilton in its August
issue, citing the College as a 2005 Campus Technology Innovator. The
award recognizes the support of faculty/student use of multimedia in
support of Hamilton's strategic goals. Hamilton was one of only 13
schools recognized and the only liberal arts college. More...
Alumni Travel 2006 Traverses the Globe
Join fellow alumni for adventures to four exciting international
destinations -- Mexico, Vietnam, Russia and the Greek Isles. The Alumni Travel Program for 2006 promises something for everyone.
Distinguished Service Award Call for Nominations
The Nominations Committee of the Alumni Council invites suggestions for
the 2006 Distinguished Service Award. Presented by the council on
behalf of the Alumni Association, the award recognizes an employee who
has substantially contributed to Hamilton through distinguished job
performance and through involvement in student, alumni or other
activities in the College community. More...
2006 Alumni Register Entering Final Phase
As most alumni know, Hamilton has teamed with Harris Connect to offer the 2006 Alumni Register.
Even if you have already completed your questionnaire, you will receive
from Harris e-mail and mail requests for information updates this
month. More...
Catch the Continentals
Schedules for Hamilton's fall sports teams can be found on each team's
Web page. Visit the Athletics page to see when a team will be traveling to your area or to catch up on the latest results once the season is underway.
Fifty Years in the Making
Those gathered in the Chapel at the Alumni Association annual
meeting during Reunions in June enjoyed a trip back in time thanks to
the reflections of Bill Yeomans ’55. This year's half-century class
annalist shared reflections from the "Silent Generation" and the
Hamilton memories that are "etched in our memories forever." Read his
remarks.
