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Assistant Professor of Anthropology Hannah Lau was a co-author on a paper on which Nandini Subramaniam ’22 was first author. Former faculty member Colin Quinn was another co-author on “A histological approach to mortuary variability in Early Bronze Age Transylvania” in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.

Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach and Associate Professor of Physical Education Lauren Cupp ’07 captured both a state and national golf championship in the same week.

Over the past year, Hamilton students, faculty, staff, and alumni came together to think about the future, tackle challenges, and celebrate each other. From a historic NCAA title to research, creative work, and partnerships that reached across the Mohawk Valley and around the world, these stories capture some of the moments that defined the 2025-26 academic year.

Hamilton’s Alumni Council has elected three alumni trustees to serve on the Board of Trustees for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2026. They are Bob Fryklund ’80, Heather Hage ’02, and Valarie Hing ’90.

Years after competing in Hamilton’s pool for the Continentals, Emilio Vicioso ’23 was back on campus for a different kind of meet. Instead of chasing medals himself, he was helping others do the same.

With sunshine overhead, laughter across campus, and familiar faces around every corner, more than 1,200 alumni, family, and friends returned to the Hill for Reunions Weekend, June 11–14.

Madison Harland ’26 doesn’t see perfection as a goal. “You learn a lot from failure, from not being perfect,” she said. “If I had taken classes just to get perfect grades, my learning experience would’ve been entirely different.”

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. May’s news topics included coverage of AI, art, and admissions, among others.

Chef, chocolatier, and Hamilton alumnus Stephen Durfee ’85 urged the Class of 2026 to be present and patient enough to find what they love during the College’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 24, in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House, where 510 bachelor of arts degrees were awarded.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of a beloved Hamilton tradition. At every Commencement ceremony since 1976, a wooden cane has been presented to each graduate as a token of the College’s affection and a nod to its long history. The head of the cane forms a Continental tricorn hat in honor of Baron von Steuben, drillmaster of Washington’s Continental Army, who laid the cornerstone of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy on July 1, 1794.