EphNotes - For Williams Alumni, Parents and Friends

EPHNOTES, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR WILLIAMS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS

Volume 12, Number 2, February 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF ELISSA BROWN ‘09, "KAOS" JUNKIE

"My first attempted kill brought me to Mission at 2:45 a.m. I crept up to my target’s room and reached for the doorknob, which wouldn't budge. Evidently, my victim had locked his door. What nerve. 'Uh, are you in there?' I whispered. 'It’s your friend, um...Rachel?' No answer. My victim was either out or, like any other intelligent being, asleep..." For the rest of the grisly story, see:

http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?section=opinion&view=article&id=7488

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COLLEGE NEWS

NEW STUDENT UNION NAMED "THE PARESKY CENTER"

President Morty Schapiro announced this week that the new student center, scheduled for completion early in 2007, will be named The Paresky Center in honor of its principal donors, David Paresky, Class of 1960, and his wife, Linda.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1132

PROF. LENHART NEW PROVOST, PROF. WAGNER NEW DEAN OF FACULTY

Bill Lenhart, the A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Computer Science, has accepted the position of provost, succeeding economics professor Cappy Hill '76, who is leaving Williams to become president of Vassar College. Bill Wagner, the Brown Professor of History, has been appointed dean of the faculty, succeeding history professor Tom Kohut.

*For more on Prof. Lenhart, see http://www.williams.edu/admin/president/lenhart.php

*For more on Prof. Wagner, see http://www.williams.edu/admin/president/wagner.php

CAMPUS HOUSING PLAN FINALIZED

Changes to the Williams House System have been approved by the Board of Trustees. Undergraduates will live in four housing clusters, with first-year students living in Mission Park, Williams, and Sage.

 *SEE http://www.williams.edu/alumni/docs/4cluster1.pdf

 * For more on Williams’ new housing system go here: http://www.williams.edu/resources/committees/cul/subcomms.html

REMEMBERING PROF. VINCENT BARNETT

The College notes with sadness the passing of Vincent M. Barnett Jr.  Prof. Barnett, who came to Williams in 1939, was the James Phinney Baxter 3rd Professor of Political Science, emeritus. He also helped found the College’s Center for Development Economics.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1138

HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LIBRARY ADVANCE

The Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to proceed with a major construction and renovation project for the humanities and social sciences and the College library. Construction is slated to begin as early as spring 2007.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1134

WILLIAMS NAMED TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP HONOR INSTITUTION

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has named Williams as one of four Truman Scholarship Honor Institutions for 2005.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/home/focus/truman/

AND...WE COULDN'T HELP OURSELVES...

Harvard Magazine reports that if Harvard really tries hard its undergraduate program might someday be like...Williams’.

*SEE http://www.harvard-magazine.com/on-line/010694.html

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FACULTY NEWS

FOUR NAMED TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WITH TENURE

Four assistant professors have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. They are Laylah Ali '90, art; Joseph Cruz '91, philosophy; Liza Johnson '92, art; and Ileana Perez Velazquez, music.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1142

TEXTBOOK OFFERS NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING

Professor Thomas Murtagh, associate professor Andrea Danyluk and their former Williams colleague Kim Bruce have written a new textbook that rethinks the teaching of computer programming language.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1129

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ALUMNI NEWS

ALUMNI FUND DOWN TO THE FINISH LINE

(Remember: All Alumni Fund gifts are gifts to The Williams Campaign!) This year's Alumni Fund campaign ends Tuesday, February 28. Last-minute gifts will be credited through March 14th. Contributors can charge their credit card gifts through our secure server at http://give2.williams.edu or by calling 888-EPH-(374)-8110. Questions? E-mail: annual.giving@williams.edu. Thanks for your support!

CAN'T FIND A STAMP? SEND AN EPHCARD

There’s a new way to stay in touch with alumni, parents, and volunteers. Go to:

http://www.alumniatwilliams.com/ecards/, choose from contemporary and historic photos of Williams people and Purple Valley scenes, and e-mail a postcard.

ALUMNI SKI WEEK COMING UP

Plans are under way for the third Alumni Ski Week in fantastic Sun Valley, Idaho, from March 11-18, 2006. Last year’s trip drew all ages and abilities of alums, families, and friends who were "ready to do it again!" For more information about this family-friendly trip, contact Alice Wilson at 413.597.4652 or alice.e.wilson@williams.edu.

CALLING ALL GOLFERS!

The 46th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament will be played July 27-30, 2006. To have your name added to the invitation list, contact alumni.office@williams.edu or call 413-597-4151. This annual tournament is open to all alumni. For more information click here: http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ofnotes/ofnote.php?id=35 .

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EPH SPORTS

Anna Condino ’07 named NESCAC Player of the Week

 *SEE http://www.williams.edu/athletics/news.php?id=9293

First round NESCAC men's basketball tournament game between sixth-seeded Williams and third-seeded Tufts University (19-5, 6-3 in NESCAC) from Medford, MA, Saturday at 3 p.m. will air live on JUMBOcast.

 *SEE http://www.jumbocast.com/setup.php

Check out more Williams sports at:

http://www.williams.edu/athletics/news.php

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