EphNotes - For Williams Alumni, Parents and Friends

Volume 15, Number 4, May 2009

DEAN OF FACULTY BILL WAGNER NAMED INTERIM WILLIAMS PRESIDENT
"I am very happy to announce that the Board voted unanimously to designate as Interim President Bill Wagner, Dean of the Faculty. He will begin on July 1 and serve for as long as needed. Since College Laws indicate that, between presidencies, the Dean of Faculty assume the responsibilities of the President, this appointment is a natural progression..." For the rest of the April 27 announcement by Trustee Greg Avis,
read on.

WHITE HOUSE HOSTS
BICENTENNIAL MEDALIST
In what, according to the New York Times, "may well have been the hippest performance staged...in the White House," Mayda Del Valle '00 joined James Earl Jones, Paul Muldoon, Sheryl Crow, and Alicia Keys at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on May 12. Read the Times story here. Listen to the NPR story here. Mayda received a Williams Bicentennial Medal at Convocation last September.

WILLIAMS' FUTURE IN GLOBAL CONTEXT
On April 17, President Schapiro, New York Times columnist Tom Friedman P'10 and trustee Greg Avis '80 led a discussion framing the future of Williams College in global context. See the video.

FROM SETH LAWRY '87 TO WILLIAMS STUDENTS
"I now have lived about the same amount of time since college as when I graduated. That, in my opinion, doesn’t really make me experienced or old enough to offer the scholars here advice…but I have snuck some in thus far..."
For the rest of Seth's remarks at this year's Williams Scholarship Luncheon, read on.

Goodrich Coffee Bar: A YouTube Take
A student-produced video about the student-run breakfast spot can be viewed here.

"There Is No Mold"
See the winning "Claiming Williams" video by Marco Sanchez '10, along with great runners-up, here.

Prof. Burger Finalist for Great Teacher Award
Professor of Mathematics Edward Burger is one of three finalists for Baylor University's 2010 Robert Foster Cherry Award, the single largest award given to a professor for exceptional teaching. Read on.

Prof. Lewis on Trinities, Mafias and Art
A great piece by Faison-Pierson-Stoddard Professor of Art History Michael Lewis on the transformative Williams careers of Lane Faison '29, Bill Pierson, and Whit Stoddard '35 can be read online, compliments of The New Criterion.

"Giftwise" Strategic Planning Issue
The new issue of Williams' gift planning newsletter explores charitable ideas that make practical economic sense. Topics range from "automatic" annual giving to estate planning to retirement income with a Williams guarantee. Read the online edition.

Calling All 4's and 9's!
Join your classmates in Williamstown for Reunion 2009, June 11-13. To see who's coming, schedule of events, family programs, ride board, on-campus housing info, and register online, go here.

Williams Cycling Weekend July 17-19
This trip for cycling enthusiasts will give Ephs the chance to ride together on the terrific rural roads of Berkshire County, Southern Vermont and New York State. Off the bikes we'll exercise our minds with rich intellectual and cultural opportunities while enjoying some appropriate carbo-loading. Space is limited and available on a first-come first-served basis, so register soon here.

'09 Parents Commencement Guide
Everything from Ivy Exercises to Lightnight to the Big Event itself can be found here.

Direct Dial
Phone numbers for key Williams offices are online.

REPLAYING AMERICA'S FIRST COLLEGE BASEBALL GAME

On May 3, in Pittsfield's Waconah park, Williams alumni celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first college baseball game by beating Amherst in old-time uniforms according to old-time rules. New York Times coverage here; photos here and here. Williams' current team went on to beat Amherst in the same place on the same day. You can try to catch it on ESPNU (loads slowly and won't stay on the Web much longer). Williams' chess club delivered the final May 3 blow, beating Amherst 3-1 under a nearby tent.

Crews Named NESCAC Champs
Though weather quashed the final ECACs contest, Williams women's and men's crews were named NESCAC Champs based on NERC results. Read on

Women's and Men's Tennis Advance to NCAA Quarterfinals

Full women's story here. Men's here.

And for much more Ephsports...
Head to Williams' sports info site.

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