EphNotes

A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR WILLIAMS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS

Volume 10, Number 4, May 2004

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REUNION WEEKEND FAST APPROACHING

Hey! You in a Williams class ending in a “4” or a “9”! Enjoy bird-watching at dawn? How about jazz, or picnicking on Stone Hill, or catching a frog or two in Hopkins Forest, or taking a hard-hat tour of the emerging ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, or gazing up at a few million stars after sunset? Then come on back for your reunion this year! You can also march in a parade, meet up with old classmates, and get to know a few you’ve never met. June 10-13 is the weekend. Check out the link below to register, see who else is coming, and get a schedule of events:

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/alumni/news/reunion/

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COLLEGE NEWS

MARSHALLS, TRUMANS, AND MORE

This year Williams ranked first in the nation in a sampling of comparable colleges (adjusted for the size of undergraduate population) in the Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships competitions. As announced in our January edition, Rhodes went to seniors Jeffrey J. Ishizuka and Emily P. Ludwig, Marshalls to seniors Scott S. Grinsell and Adam A. Grogg.

Juniors Marissa C. Doran and Marie-Adele Sorel have been selected as 2004 Truman Scholars. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding leadership skills, intellectual abilities, and candidates’ potential for effecting positive change in society, and provide $26,000 to support senior-year and graduate study.

Elaine Denny ’04 has been awarded a Watson Fellowship and will pursue her work on the risks and benefits of genetically modified crops in India and Mexico . Emily Isaacson ’04 has been named a Saint Andrews Scholar and will study for a year at a Scottish university.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=706

GAUDINO FORUM RE HOMELAND SECURITY ISSUES

C. Stewart Verdery, Jr. ’89 presented a talk, “From Mission Park to Homeland Security: One Eph’s Odyssey,” at the Gaudino Forum on April 8. Verdery, who was appointed first assistant secretary for Border and Transportation Security Policy and Planning in 2003, advises the government on immigration and customs inspection, transportation security, and federal law enforcement training. The Gaudino Forum was established in memory of Robert Gaudino, professor of political science at Williams 1955-1974.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=679

COLLEGE RELEASES NEW TUITION SCHEDULE

College President Morty Schapiro and the Board of Trustees have set Williams’ comprehensive fee for 2004-05 at $38,100, a 6.6 percent increase that leaves Williams’ total fee among the lowest of the most selective colleges and universities in the country. In a letter to parents, President Schapiro noted Williams’ commitment to meeting the fully demonstrated need of all new and continuing students, the high level of a Williams education, and an almost completed faculty expansion program that has led to significantly smaller class sizes.

REMEMBERING GEORGE HEARD HAMILTON

Former director of the Clark Art Institute and Williams professor of art George Heard Hamilton died at his home in Williamstown on March 29. Widely influential in his field, Hamilton wrote nine books, founded and directed the College’s Graduate Program in the History of Art, and served on the boards of the Museum of Modern Art and the Association of Art Museum Directors.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=673

REMEMBERING G. LAWRENCE VANKIN

Professor of biology, emeritus, G. Lawrence Vankin died on March 16 at Berkshire Medical Center at the age of 72. Vankin arrived at Williams in 1962. His fields of expertise included electron microscopy, cell biology, vertebrate embryology, and genetics. From 1984 until his retirement in 1994 he taught courses that reflected his lifelong interest in theoretical biology.

SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=670

RED PLANET HEADLINES HOPKINS ASTRONOMY SHOW

Hopkins Observatory has announced its spring astronomy show, “Mars: Land of Spirit and Opportunity,” to take place at the observatory’s Milham Planetarium on Friday evenings at 7:30 through May 14. After the presentation on the past, present, and future exploration of Mars, participants may visit the observing facilities atop the physics/astronomy building for a hands-on tour and guide to spring constellations.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=681

WCMA SPRING AND SUMMER ROUNDUP

The Williams College Museum of Art’s varied spring and summer offerings include a display of Max Beckmann’s drypoints, video and film by Michel Auder, the Senior Class Artists Show, and books from the celebrated Cranach Press in Weimar, to be displayed at WCMA and at Chapin Library. Click on links below for current and upcoming shows’ dates and more.

http://www.williams.edu/WCMA/exhibitions/current.html

http://www.williams.edu/WCMA/exhibitions/upcoming.html

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FACULTY NEWS

SOCIOLOGIST JACKALL WINS NEH FELLOWSHIP

Gaudino Scholar and Class of 1956 Professor of Sociology & Social Thought Robert Jackall has been awarded a Fellowship for College Teachers by the National Endowment for the Humanities to support his field work on a project titled “The Demonics of Terror and Bureaucracy.” For the past three years, professor Jackall has served as the College’s Gaudino Scholar, promoting experiential education and active learning.

SEE* http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=669

J. HODGE MARKGRAF RECEIVES DREYFUS FOUNDATION AWARD

Professor of chemistry, emeritus, J. Hodge Markgraf ’52 has received one of eight Senior Scientist Mentor Initiatives for 2004 from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The award is made annually to emeritus faculty in the chemical sciences. At Williams since 1959, Markgraf is a recipient of the Rogerson Cup, the College’s highest award for alumni service, and in 1994 received Williams’ Bicentennial Medal.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=664

KEVIN JONES NAMED FIRST WILLIAM EDWARD MCELFRESH PROFESSOR

Professor of physics Kevin Jones ’77 has been named the first William Edward McElfresh Professor of Physics. The newly endowed position was established through the will of Frances McElfresh Perry to honor the memory of her father, who served as professor and physics chair for more than 30 years. Jones balances a demanding teaching and research career, and has developed and taught tutorials for the past three years.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=663

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ALUMNI NEWS

LAST ALUMNI FUND CHANCE FOR REUNION CLASSES

The Alumni Fund calendar is now extended through May 15 for those celebrating a major reunion this year. If you’d like to make a gift to Williams, you can charge it to your credit card using our secure server at http://give2.williams.edu or call the Office of Annual Giving toll free at (888) 374-8110. If calling after hours, please leave a voicemail message with your name, class year, gift amount, credit card number, expiration date, and whether or not you are giving jointly with a Williams spouse. For instructions on giving via check or appreciated securities, or for assistance of any kind, simply e-mail annual.giving@williams.edu. Many thanks for your support!

COOL WEB SITE

RE NEW STUDENT CENTER

Curious about the new home of curly fries, mail, and much, much more? Follow the link for Polshek Partnership’s pictures, floor plans, and maps, plus a detailed description of the resources and services the new center will offer. Work is slated to begin on the present site of Baxter Hall this summer.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/go/studentcenter/

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EPH SPORTS

Spring Wrap-up

Softball (29-8) capped a record-setting season by capturing its first ever NESCAC title with a 2-0 title game win over Middlebury. The team’s 29 wins set a school record, and its 18-game mid-season win streak ties a record set by the 1996 club…

Baseball (27-10) has won the Little Three and NESCAC West titles, earning a top-three New England ranking in the process. Coach Dave Barnard won his 250th game earlier in the season…

Returning to familiar territory, Men’s and Women’s Tennis both advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals with respective victories over Bowdoin and Tufts…

Men’s and Women’s Track and Field dominated the competition at Division III New Englands to bring more hardware back to Billsville. The women scored an astounding 180 points, easily clearing second-place Tufts’ 86. On the men’s side, a balanced effort lead to 142.5 points, blowing away runners-up Bates (70) and MIT (68)…

Golf captured its sixth consecutive Little Three title with a thrilling 6.5-5.5 match-play win over Amherst. The team was also third in the District One shootout, the regional warm-up for NCAAs…

Women’s Lacrosse (10-5) ended its season with a 19-10 loss to Amherst in the NESCAC semis, while Men’s Lacrosse (3-10) fell 11-9 at Amherst in its finale.

For more sports, go to:http://www.williams.edu/athletics/

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