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Volume 16, Number 5, June 2010
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MAVERICK LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS
Leaders from all walks of art came to Williams April 22 in a panel discussion to celebrate the new Fulkerson Fund for Leadership in the Arts. Read on. View video.
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Farewell, 2010!
Videos, photos, student awards, honorary degrees, and much more from a drenched but delightful Commencement are all here.
 Lili Rodriguez '01 Takes MCC Helm
"We are excited about the leadership, passion, and commitment that Lili brings to [the Multicultural Center]. As she has worked in the Admission Office for the past four years, her presence and leadership have been felt across the College in many other ways, such as with the first-generation research project and the pilot mentoring project for faculty advisors..." For the rest of VP Mike Reed's '75 announcement, read on.
Reorganizing Williams Dining
Starting this September, students can eat dinner until 8:00 pm in Driscoll and Mission and find food in various Paresky venues until much later than that. They’ll also enjoy expanded menus in all three locales. A second Grab-and-Go station will be established at the Eco Café for students with tight afternoon schedules. And all those late risers will appreciate continuous service in the mornings between breakfast and lunch. Meanwhile, Dodd and Greylock will be taken out of service, saving Williams up to $880,000 a year and substantially reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions. More details here. The Record's take here.
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Lincoln Memorial Sculptor's Archives at Williams
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that Chesterwood, a National Trust Historic Site, will transfer the archival collections of America's foremost twentieth-century public sculptor, Daniel Chester French, to Chapin Library. Read on.
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Gaudino Option Promotes Intellectual Risk
Over 80 percent of Williams students admit that they have avoided a class that intrigued them because of concern with grades. That excuse just went away. Named after Williams' legendary promoter of "uncomfortable learning," the late Robert Gaudino, the new "G Option" encourages students to enroll in challenging courses they'd otherwise shy away from. Particulars here. The Record's take here.
 All that Jazz
Young Ephs joined saxophonist, composer, arranger, and teacher Don Braden for a memorable Jazz Ensemble concert this spring. To hear (and see) them play, go here and scroll down. More on the great event here.
New Foreign Policy Institute
This month Williams opens the Summer Institute in American Foreign Policy, where 15 Williams students participate in a rigorous four-week program on American foreign policy and grand strategy. More about the institute here. More about institute director James McAllister's appointment to a State Department advisory committee here.
Williams Near Top re Science PhDs
Who graduates a higher percentage of students earning PhDs in science and engineering? Yale? Stanford? Johns Hopkins? Cornell? Brown? Duke? Dartmouth? Amherst? Williams! Scroll way down here for a comparative look.
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 Prof. Raymond Named to NSF Committee
Professor of Biology Wendy Raymond has been appointed to a committee advising the director of the National Science Foundation on policies that encourage full participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Read on.
Seven Promoted to Full Professor
Congratulations to Monique Deveaux, political science; William Gentry, economics; Peter Pedroni, economics; Marlene Sandstrom, psychology; Lara Shore-Sheppard, economics;Thomas Smith, chemistry; and Safa Zaki, psychology. More here.
 Podcast: The Naturalist and the Novel
National Book Award-winning Williams lecturer Andrea Barrett discusses her fascination with Darwin's 19th century world, her passion for research, and her protracted writing process that involves many, many drafts. Listen here.
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Reunion Recap (and TONS of Photos)
Some 3,000 alumni, spouses, partners, kids and grandkids joined in the June 10-13 festivities. The 188th Annual Meeting of the Society of Alumni celebrated service, accomplishment and philanthropy. Robin Powell Mandjes '82 was named newly-elected Alumni Trustee, and Susan E. Stred '78 was named newly-elected Tyng Administrator. Thousands of photos here.
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Expedition 2010: How'd You Get There? 
Williams undoubtedly prepares you for life beyond the Purple Valley. But where do you go? What do you do? Hallie Davison ’07 poses such questions as she travels across the country interviewing alumni about the career paths they’ve created and how those paths have been shaped by a liberal arts education. Follow Hallie here.
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 Was Yankee Doodle Ephraim Williams?
According to Wikipedia, at least, the original model for Yankee Doodle himself was none other than our Founding Father. Scroll down here to "Early Versions" for the lyrical smoking-gun, which begins "Brother Ephraim sold his Cow/And bought him a Commission." Williams archivist Sylvia Brown says the jury's still out, pointing to recent research that "would have us looking for an Ephraim who was associated with the 1758 British march against Fort Ticonderoga." Stay tuned.
Shoot Ireland!
EPHotographers are invited to join a ten-day tour of Ireland's scenic southwestern coast in the company of a camera pro who has taught at Williams. He knows the most beautiful places, and he'll help you capture them. Details here.
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Early Warning re Health Insurance Premium
Massachusetts law requires all college students to have health insurance, so Williams bills your student an annual premium of $1,088.00 for the College’s Student Accident and Sickness Plan. If you determine that your OWN insurance plan provides comparable coverage, you must WAIVE participation in the student insurance plan by August 1 to avoid that $1,088 charge. Do so here.
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 Williams Names Aaron Kelton Head Football Coach
Columbia University defensive coordinator Aaron Kelton will succeed Mike Whalen as head coach of Williams Football. According to AD Harry Sheehy '75, “He’ll be a tireless teacher, coach, and recruiter." Says Coach Kelton, "We’ll work hard and do what needs to be done. The goal every year will be to go 8-0." Read on.
 Baseball's Al Mathews Garners National Honors
Hitting just under .500 on the year, Eph baseball captain Al Mathews '10 was named First Team all New England by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association and received an Honorable Mention All-American by D3baseball.com. Read on.
 Joey Lye Joins Canadian National Softball Team
Joey Lye '09 (Toronto), a four-year starter for Williams' softball and ice hockey teams and current Eph assistant coach in both sports, has been selected to play for the 2010 Canadian National Softball Team. Read on.
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