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Dr. Jamie Linsin joins Hamilton as its new director of counseling, bringing a wealth of experience in higher education and private practice. A licensed psychologist, he takes a warm, collaborative, and whole-person approach to mental health care and counseling.

A lifelong passion for soccer gave Finn Norsen ’28 the opportunity to combine his love of the game with his growing interest in photography. This summer, Norsen served as the photographer and multimedia creator for the Western Mass Pioneers, documenting everything from pregame preparations to match-winning celebrations, while gaining firsthand experience in the fast-paced world of sports media.

Under bright, sunny skies on College Hill, about 475 members of the Class of ’30 arrived on campus to begin Orientation, head off on adventure trips, and officially settle into life at Hamilton.

I walk through the narrow, lively streets of Bastille, hearing chatter from full café terraces. I turn right, passing a small independent bookstore, onto the historic Rue de la Roquette, long known for the presence of its workshops. A marvelous sight appears: neo-Gothic wooden walls lined with a series of large windows, draped in vines and early spring cherry blossoms in the Paris afternoon sun. I step forward and gently push the door; the playful tinkle of a small bell above announces my arrival into Kostia’s atelier. Kostia is an art and design studio founded in Paris in 2012 by Constantin Laan ’97, who named it in honor of the nickname his Russian grandfather had given him as a child.

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.

As the 2025-26 academic year wrapped up, students were honored with scholarships and awards, and presented research at professional conferences.

For Jun Reiss ’26, his experience at Hamilton and his goals for life beyond can be described by three words: service, community, and belonging. The sociology major from Brooklyn, N.Y., was the recipient of Hamilton’s prestigious James Soper Merrill Prize for his personification of the College’s ideals.

With another academic year in the books, here’s a look back at the Continentals’ spring season highlights — and some of photographer Josh McKee’s favorite action shots.

For this edition of Hamilton Extra, we asked students to tell us about spaces on campus that have come to define their experience — each one offering a glimpse into the rhythms, routines, and relationships that shape daily life on College Hill.

Between conducting research at multiple labs both at Hamilton and off campus, shooting photography for the Hamilton College digital media team, and coordinating educational opportunities for underrepresented students in Kazakhstan, Alinur Jaboldinov ’26 rarely takes a break.