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Volume 15, Number 1, January/February 2009
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CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE WILLIAMS CAMPAIGN
While Securing those Gains for the College's Future
More than 26,000 alumni, parents and friends gave 134,290 gifts totaling $500,164,885 to The Williams Campaign. View video of President Schapiro on the campaign's achievements and read his detailed update on the College's plan to secure the campaign's achievements in tough economic times. (Alumni Fund and Parents Fund support will be particularly important in the coming months.) More detail on The Williams Campaign's achievements to come this March in A Report from Williams.
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PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE'S NEXT STEPS
For an update from the 2009 Presidential Search Committee's first formal meeting in Williamstown last Thursday, read on. |
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"FAILING TO SUCCEED": 2008 GAUDINO DIALOGUES
   
This fall, Professor of Mathematics Edward Burger offered the first interdisciplinary Gaudino course on the creative process. He also hosted four unscripted interviews with well-known Williams alumni to discuss failure, creativity, and triumph. Click on the images above to view the interview videos. For more on Gaudino educational initiatives at Williams, read on.
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 CLAIM WILLIAMS!
For details of the campus-wide Feb. 5 "Claiming Williams" event and efforts that will continue well beyond...go here.
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 Local TV Finds America's Founding Document at Williams
"Students at Williams College watched the inauguration of President Barack Obama, while 300 feet away some of America's most important founding history was on display." For more and a video clip, read on.
Holiday Shutdown Nets $90,000, Shrinks Footprint
On December 24, Williams began its experiment of setting back temperatures and turning off equipment in most campus buildings until January 5, when Winter Study began. Early returns show that the shutdown saved the College nearly $90,000 and reduced greenhouse emissions by 287 metric tonnes. Read on.
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 Eight Seniors Awarded Graduate Fellowships in England
Williams has announced the winners of the Dr. Herchel Smith Fellowship for graduate study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, and the Donovan-Moody Fellowship for graduate study at Oxford University. Read on.
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 AAAS Honors Prof. Kwitter
The American Association for the Advancement of Science honored Karen Kwitter, Ebenezer Fitch Profesor of Astronomy, with the distinction of Fellow for her efforts to advance science. Read on.
Prof. Morgan Elected AMS VP
Frank Morgan, Webster Atwell '21 Professor of Mathematics, has been elected vice president of the American Mathematical Society. Read on.
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Your Vote Counts!
Cast your ballot for Alumni Trustee and Tyng Administrator! Online elections began Friday, January 23, and will close Friday, February 6, at 11:59 p.m. Alumni with an active e-mail address in our system have received a personalized e-ballot. (A reminder "e-ballot" will be sent Monday, Feb. 2, to e-mailable alumni who've not yet voted.) Paper ballots will be mailed out on the week of February 9 to all alumni who did not vote via e-ballot. For more details go here.
Join Alumni Fund "Fun" - NYC Telethon Feb 6th-7th at the Williams Club
Please join your class agents for the annual NYC Telethon at The Williams Club 10AM-10PM Friday, Feb. 6th, and 9AM-5PM Saturday, Feb 7th. Bring your cell phone and help call classmates. Food and drink provided! Please register if you plan to attend. Questions? E-mail af.giving@williams.edu or call (toll free) 888-374-8110. Give online: http://give2.williams.edu. Hope to see you there and thanks for your support!
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 5th Annual Berkshire Squash Open April 21-26
A great opportunity to watch some of the best squash players in the world. RSVP here. More info here.
Still Time to Sign Up for Williams Job/Intern Fair!
Are you seeking to fill vacancies for jobs or summer internships? The Office of Career Counseling’s third annual Williams Job and Internship Fair is Friday, February 27th, from 11 AM to 3 PM in the new Paresky Center. Go here for more info and register online. For more help, e-mail Kristen McCormack.
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 Spring Family Days April 25-26
Details to follow, but it's never too early to plan ahead. Check out the Williams Visitors Guide for lodging, restaurants, transporation, and more.
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 Logan Todhunter '12 in Jan. 26 Sports Illustrated
Logan also stirred up the home crowd with her Dec. 6 collegiate debut against Boston College and Fordham. Read on.
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After Fall Season, Ephs 2nd in Directors' Cup
Home to 12 of the 13 Directors' Cups awarded in NCAA Division III history, including the last 10 in a row, Williams is currently in second place in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup competition at the end of the fall championship season. Read on.
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For much more Ephsports...
Head to Williams' sports info site. (More than a million hits in 2008!)
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