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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR WILLIAMS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS
Volume 11, Number 5, May, 2005
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COLLEGE NEWS
NEW DIRECTOR OF WCMA NAMED
After a national search, the College has announced that Lisa Corrin, deputy director at the
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=968
COMMENCEMENT 2005
The College’s 216th Commencement will take place on Sunday, June 5. Click below for a full calendar of the weekend’s events, general information, visitors’ guides, notes on speakers, and more.
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/home/commencement/
PROGRESS TOWARD NEW HOUSE SYSTEM
The Committee on Undergraduate Life has released its work-in-progress report on the development of a new student housing system.
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/resources/committees/cul/housesystem.html
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT POSTED
The 2004-05 "State of the Campus Report," published annually by the Campus Environmental Advisory Committee, highlights some of the College’s latest accomplishments and initiatives. The pdf file is available at: http://ceac.williams.edu/reports/State/0405.pdf.
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STUDENT NEWS
JESSICA LOVAAS WINS TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDY
Williams junior Jessica Lovaas has been named a Truman Scholar for 2005. The political science major, one of 75 students selected from more than 600 candidates, hopes to pursue dual master’s degrees in international affairs and political science.
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=960
SENIOR ART SHOW ON VIEW THROUGH JUNE 5th
The College’s Senior Students’ Art Exhibition is an annual event that represents the culmination of each student’s work. This year’s show, "Die Ganze Chose," will be on view at WCMA through June 5.
*SEE http://www.wcma.org/press/05/05_Senior_Show.shtml
STUDENT CAMPAIGN PURSUING POLITICAL ACTION IN
The Sudan Divestment Campaign, a Williams students-based
organization, is working with college students, activists, educators, and
politicians to bring attention to the suffering of the people of
*SEE http://www.sudandivestment.com/aboutus.html
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FACULTY NEWS
PROF. LAYLAH ALI, DEAN MOSS COLLABORATE IN NYC ARTWORK
The performance art piece "figures on a field," a
collaboration between assistant professor of art Laylah Ali ‘90 and choreographer Dean Moss, ran at The Kitchen in
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=967
ARTICLE IN "NATURE" CAPTURE’S WORLD’S FASTEST PLANT
Washington Gladden 1859 Professor of Biology Joan Edwards and assistant professor of physics Dwight Whitaker are co-authors, with Marta Laskowski of Oberlin and Sarah Klionsky ’03, of a recent article in the British science journal, "Nature."
*SEE http://www.livescience.com/othernews/050512_exploding_pollen.html
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ALUMNI NEWS
NEW AFFINITY/SPECIAL INTEREST E-MAIL GROUPS
Want to network with alumni with similar career interests or in your region? Alumni Relations has set up a series of "opt-in" list servers -- including "Dance Alumni," "Alumni in Entertainment," and "Alumni in Venture Capital/Private Equity" -- where alumni can post information about careers, jobs, events, etc. For the complete list and subscription directions, go to www.williams.edu/alumni/services and click E-mail Groups.
If you’re in a class ending in a "5" or a "0," it isn’t too late to register. This opportunity only comes around every five years! 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/
WILLIAMS NOW OFFERS ONLINE COURSES THROUGH ALL-LEARN
Williams is pleased to announce a new partnership with AllLearn, the online alliance of
(Http://www.alllearn.org/email/index.jsp?T=williams0504&d=200), and an innovative summer high school writing program (www.alllearn.org/email/index.jsp?T=williams0504&HS=1), all created by faculty from the three founding institutions. Williams alumni, parents, and friends may take advantage of the specially discounted tuition rates. To learn more, visit www.AllLearn.org/williams.
SOCIETY OF ALUMNI CONSTITUTION UPDATED
At its mid-year meeting in January, the Executive Committee of the Society of Alumni voted to propose a series of amendments to the Constitution of the Society. The amendments are designed to update the document (last amended in June 1979) and to address a variety of substantive matters.
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/alumni/communities/soa/constitution.php
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EPH SPORTS
Women’s Softball advances to Div. III championship tournament. For Sports Wrap-up through May 15 to here: http://www.williams.edu/alumni/docs/Sports_May.doc
For more Eph sports:
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/athletics/
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