A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR WILLIAMS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS

Volume 10, Number 5, June 2004

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reunion wrap-up

More than 1500 people (alumni, spouses, partners, kids, grandkids, various others) joined in the June 10–13 festivities. At the Annual Meeting, awards for outstanding service and accomplishment were made, a new Alumni Trustee and Tyng administrator were elected. To read more about these and other Reunion Weekend awards, go to http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ofnotes/awards.html

A BANNER YEAR FOR WILLIAMS PHILANTHROPY

Record reunion class commitments and historical Alumni Fund highs helped The Williams Campaign climb far.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ofnotes/giving6-04eph.html

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COLLEGE NEWS

COMMENCEMENT 2004

If you couldn’t be in Williamstown for the College’s un-rainy 2004 commencement, you’ll want to click below for the text of author David Halberstam’s commencement address “Life after Williams,” a moving valedictory speech by Kai Chen, honorary and faculty emeritus citations, pictures, press releases, Olmsted prize awards, and more.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/home/commencement/halberstam.php

NEW STUDENT CENTER WILL HONOR LEADING CAMPAIGN DONOR

In recognition of a $15.75 million Campaign commitment—one of the largest contributions the College has ever received—the Board of Trustees has voted to name the new student center in honor of a donor who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being. To carry on the name of the College’s tenth president, the donor has requested that the central gathering place in the new building be called Baxter Hall.

> See http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/pres_letter.html

WILLIAMS STUDENTS RECEIVE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARDS

The NSF announced the award of eight research fellowships, and 13 honorable mentions, to Williams graduates.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=723

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION WEB SITE UP AND RUNNING

The College’s experiential education initiative challenges students to undertake research, get involved in community organizations, and take on special projects in the world outside Williams. Learn more about the program, its resources, and opportunities and projects by following the link below.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/deanfac/exped/index.htm

HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE AWARDS WILLIAMS $1.6 MILLION

Four-year grants to colleges and universities to help them meet the challenges of the increasingly complex world of interdisciplinary science are more important than ever, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute is helping the cause by awarding $49.7 million in grants. Williams, Haverford, and Union Colleges garnered the highest amounts in support of programs to improve undergraduate science teaching.

*SEE http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/05-18-2004/0002176957&EDATE

WCMA AND CHAPIN LIBRARY SUMMER SHOWS

The Williams College Museum of Art’s varied summer offerings include 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 show dates and more.

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

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

http://www.williams.edu/resources/chapin/exhibits/exhibits.html

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FACULTY NEWS

JAMES MCALLISTER APPOINTED TO GAUDINO CHAIR

Associate Professor of Political Science James McAllister has been named Gaudino Scholar for 2004-06. At Williams since 1997, professor McAllister has taught a wide variety of courses, including “The Causes of War” and “ America and the World after September 11.” He is currently researching American foreign policy during the Vietnam era, and is active in public lectures, debates, and political forums.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ofnotes/gaudino.php

JAMES NOLAN TO DIRECT WILLIAMS-EXETER PROGRAMME

Associate Professor of Sociology James L. Nolan, Jr. has been named director of the Williams-Exeter Programme at Oxford University. Since 1985 the program has enrolled approximately 24 students each year for an intensive immersion in the academic and social life of the university. Professor Nolan is the recipient of Fulbright and NEH fellowships in support of his research in the social sciences. Follow links below for more on Nolan and this year’s Williams-Exeter students.

http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=705

http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=733

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ALUMNI NEWS

ALUMS TAKE NOTE!

Did you ever shiver through a snow-sculpture party during winter carnival? Were you ever a Reunion Ranger? Most important, did you ever study in a monkey carrel? Follow the link below to the Alumni Home Page, and scan the “Of Note” column for the Question of the Week …

http://www.williams.edu/alumni/

MUSEUM SEEKS ART LOANS FOR ALUMNI EXHIBITION

WCMA seeks loans from alumni for the fourth Williams Alumni Loan Exhibition in 2006, the museum’s 80^th anniversary year. Works spanning the history of art are wanted. If you are interested in lending or know of someone who might be, please contact Curator Vivian Patterson ’77, MA’80: tel. 413-597-2457; e-mail, Vivian.L.Patterson@williams.edu.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN ALUMNI RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

For interested EphNotes readers, Williams seeks a senior development officer.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/hr/postings/300075.php

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COOL WEB SITES

GET INTO THE 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.

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

…AND ’62 CENTER FOR THEATRE AND DANCE

Want to get a look inside, outside, and all around the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance? Follow the link for in-progress pictures of the new multi-stage, multi-use facility. The house lights are set to dim, and the curtain to rise, in the spring of 2005. Follow links at the bottom of the pictures page to the Project Home Site and the ’62 Center Daily Web Cam.

http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/theatre.html

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EPH SPORTS

YEAR-END ROUNDUP

Williams captured its eighth Div. III U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup in nine years, becoming the first of the NCAA’s 1,006 member institutions to finish a year atop both Directors' Cup standings and the U.S. News & World Report’s college ratings. The Ephs scored 1,081.75 points in the 2003-04 academic year, easily outpacing second-place Emory (811) …

First-year head coach Kris Herman took Softball (32-10) to new heights, as the team won its first-ever NESCAC tournament title and finished the year ranked 20th nationally. Pitcher Liz Gluck ’05 (15-3) was named All-American …

Baseball (30-12) advanced to the conference title game, falling 5-4 to Amherst. Conference player of the year Jabe Bergeron ’04, later signed to the Mets’ farm system, led NESCAC in nearly every offensive category …

Eph Tennis was in the national spotlight once again, as Men’s Tennis was NCAA runner-up and Women’s Tennis finished third at NCAAs. The men, in the national championship match for the fourth straight year, lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to Middlebury. Similarly, the women were ousted by Amherst in a tough 5-3 match in the national semis. Earning All-American status were Andrew Murray ’04 and Steph Hall ’04 …

Matt Winkler ’04 ran a 3:50.91 to win the Div. III NCAA title at 1500 meters, helping Men’s Track & Field to 13th nationally. Women’s Track & Field took eighth at the NCAA meet. Top-five finishes came from Joyia Chadwick ’05 (third in heptathlon), Anna Morrison ’07 (fifth in discus), Katie Fulton ’06 (fifth in 100m), and Caroline Cretti ’06 (fourth in 5000m). Setting a school record in the 4x100m relay, a time good for fifth in the nation, was the team of Fulton, Meredith Jones ’04, Claire Samuel ’04, and Carolyn Robbs ’04 …

Women’s Crew’s varsity eight took third at Div. III NCAAs, just two seconds behind champion Ithaca. All-Americans were Hayley Horowitz ’04 and Phoebe Fischer-Groban ’06. Men’s Crew’s varsity eight rowed to fourth in the ECAC Championships …

Men’s Golf enjoyed its typical success in New England, taking third in the district shootout and winning the Little Three for the sixth straight season …

Women’s Lacrosse (10-5) fell 19-10 in the NESCAC semifinals to rival Amherst. Molly Jennings ’04 was named All-American, and Kaylan Tildsley ’07 was national rookie of the year. Men’s Lacrosse (3-10) narrowly dropped its season-ending rivalry game with Amherst, 11-9.

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

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