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219th Commencement
For speeches, honorary degree citations, Phi Beta Kappa inductees, CDE and Graduate Art degree recipients, read on.
Reunions 2008!
Some 3,000 alumni, spouses, partners, kids, and grandkids joined in the June 5-8 festivities. At the 186th Annual Meeting of the Society of Alumni, awards for outstanding service and accomplishment were made and new alumni leaders were elected. Katherine Queeney '92 was named as newly-elected Alumni Trustee, and Jillian Charles '91 was named newly-elected Tyng Administrator.
 View a huge and growing collection of reunion photos here. Streaming video of alumni and faculty Reunion lectures to come in our July issue.
 Ringing the Chapel Bells
Sean Pegado '11 interviews Adam Banasiak '08 while carillonneur William Slack '11 performs from the bell tower. Listen here.
Olmsted Prize Winners
Four secondary school teachers, nominated by the graduating Williams seniors they inspired, received Olmsted prizes at Commencement.
 Dalzells on Rockefellers
Robert F. Dalzell and Lee Baldwin Dalzell discuss their writing process and latest book on the house and lives of an iconic American family. Listen to the interview here.
 Guggenheim to Prof. Lewis
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded one of its prestigious fellowships to Michael Lewis, Faison-Pierson-Stoddard Professor of Art History. The fellowship will enable Lewis to complete "The Pietist Tradition in Town Planning," his book about a tradition that runs in parallel and opposition to the ideal cities of the Italian Renaissance. Read on.
 Peace Corps Ephs
Grads postpone career plans to serve others, often changing their own direction in the process, and can now benefit from the Class of 1955 Peace Corps Fund. Read on.
Williams Offers College Counseling to Alumni Children
From June 1 through October 31, 2008, sons and daughters of alumni who have completed their high school junior year or are high school seniors may arrange an appointment with a senior Williams admission officer to discuss the college application process. Admission officers will discuss finding "best fits," fine-tuning the application itself, and exploring a variety of college options. To schedule, call the Office of Admission at 413-597-2214. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STUDENTS: Be sure to identify yourself as an alumni daughter or son. When you visit Williams, bring a copy of your most recent (unofficial is OK) transcript and any test scores. If you visit during the academic year before Thanksgiving, plan to join a campus tour, attend a group information session, and attend classes.
Submit Your Nominee for Alumni Trustee and/or Executive Committee Members
The 2009 elections for Alumni Trustee will be held in January. Williams is among a handful of colleges that annually selects one of its members to serve on the Board of Trustees. We appreciate your role in this process and invite you to submit nominees for trustee as well as for Alumni Executive Committee here.
 What's the Real Price of a Williams Education?
What you can afford to pay, up to a maximum of half of what the College spends to provide it. Huh? The long answer can be found in this new Alumni Review article.
 Ephs Claim 10th Consecutive Directors' Cup!
A nearer thing this year than in past ones, but once again Ephs pulled it off. For more about the teams and players that pushed us over the top, read on.
And for much more Ephsports...
Head to Williams' sports info site.
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