EphNotes - For Williams Alumni, Parents and Friends

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

Volume 13, Number 5, May 2007

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REUNION REGISTRATION ONLINE!
If you're in a class ending in a 2 or a 7, your reunion is right around the corner--June 7-10, to be exact. We hope you will join your classmates and 1,500 alumni who return to Williamstown for this celebration. The links below have all you need to know about registration and happenings.

*Register for reunion now: http://www.williams.edu/alumni/news/reunion/
(Register by May 18 to avoid a late fee: $10 added to your college housing cost.)
*Full schedule: http://www.williams.edu/alumni/news/reunion/schedule.php
*Children's events: http://www.williams.edu/alumni/news/reunion/fam_events.php
*Questions? alumni.relations@williams.edu 413-597-4151

COMMENCEMENT ‘07
Full schedule here: http://www.williams.edu/home/commencement/calendar.php

NEW MAILROOM NAMED FOR JESSY PARK
The Paresky Center mailroom has been named the Jessica H. Park Mailroom. Jessy has worked in Williams' mailroom since 1980, while her paintings have drawn national recognition.
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1472

WILLIAMS PODCASTS IRAQ
Magnus Bernhardsson’s Spring Family Days Lecture, "Understanding Iraq," is the latest addition to Williams’ pilot podcasting program.
SEE: http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/podcast/
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STUDENT NEWS

HERSCHEL SMITH TRUST OFFERS MORE FELLOWSHIPS
Seniors Matt Keegan, Joanna Korman, Maggie Lowenstein, Jeffrey Wessler and Devin Yagel will be walking on the cobblestone streets of Cambridge University next year, thanks to the expansion of the Herschel Smith Fellowships program.
SEE: http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?view=article&section=news&id=8893

JA DATING
Elissa Brown ’09 considers April, a month when the campus is filled with prospective "couples" laughing over favorite entry memories or sharing philosophies on what it means to be a Junior Advisor at Williams.
SEE: http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?view=article&section=opinion&id=8868

THREE SENIORS ARE NOW WATSON FELLOWS
The awardees are Casey Drosehn of Newark, Delaware; Auyon Mukharji of Kansas City, Kansas; and Wei Ren of Beijing, China.
SEE: http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1467
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FACULTY NEWS

NSF RENEWS SUPPORT FOR ASTRONOMY RESEARCH...
The National Science Foundation has awarded a renewal grant of $330,000 to the Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium (KNAC), of which Williams is a member. The grant will allow astronomers Karen Kwitter, Jay Pasachoff, and Steven Souza to continue their work with students in a variety of ways.
SEE: http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1476

...AND FOR GEOLOGY CONSORTIUM
The NSF has continued its support of the Keck Geology Consortium, of which Williams is a founding member, by awarding it a three-year, $650,000 grant under its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.
SEE: http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1475
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ALUMNI NEWS

EPHCAPELLA

Williams a capella groups are all over the Web these days

*Octet circa 2004 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LuU-RlBm0o&mode=related&search

*Springstreeters circa 2002 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G94-IgQTvk

*60s Ephlats (from April’s 50th Reunion bash) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COY2rZntaw0

*And Ephlats circa 2005 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frCygWAktpY

COLLEGE ADVISING AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN OF ALUMNI
From June 4 through November 2, 2007, sons and daughters of alumni who are rising seniors or seniors may meet with a senior admission officer for an early evaluation of their credentials. To schedule, your child should call the Office of Admission at 413-597-2214. IMPORTANT: Be sure to identify yourself as an alumni daughter or son. When you visit Williams, bring a copy of your most recent (unofficial) transcript and any test scores and, if you visit while the college is in session, plan to join a campus tour, attend a group information session and attend classes.
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COOL WEB SITES

BIOGRAPHIES OF EPH PRESIDENTS, PROFESSORS, AND ALUMNI
SEE: http://archives.williams.edu/williamshistory/biographies.php
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EPH SPORTS

BASEBALLERS GARNER ALL-NESCAC HONORS
Senior P/OF Ryan Fote has been named to the NESCAC First Team, first year 3B Robin Allemand is the Co-Rookie of the Year, and head coach Bill Barrale is the Coach of the Year. Seniors Paul Morgan and Chris Kenney have been named to the NESCAC Second Team along with Allemand.
SEE: http://www.williams.edu/athletics/news.php?id=10788

ALL-AMERICAN...PROMISNG ARTIST
Learn more about Meleko Max Mokgosi '07
SEE: http://www.williams.edu/athletics/news.php?id=10779
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