EphNotes - For Williams Alumni, Parents and Friends

A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR WILLIAMS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS

Volume 11, Number 6, July 2005

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COLLEGE NEWS

A NEW DAY FOR THE WILLIAMS ALUMNI REVIEW!

There's so much important and interesting news to be shared among alumni, and so little room in which to cover it--until now. Next month you'll receive the first of three issues of our new publication, Williams People, which will encompass all the "news by alumni" you're used to seeing in the back of the Williams Alumni Review. We hope that you'll enjoy the expanded photo scrapbook from reunion 2005 and the enlarged Class Notes section. We'll continue to publish quarterly the award-winning Williams Alumni Review, including feature articles, campus and faculty news, sports updates, book lists, alumni essays and a letter from Williams president Morty Schapiro. Stay tuned for opportunities to give us feedback about both publications! In the meantime, take a moment to let us know what you thought of Scene & Herd, which debuted in the
summer Alumni Review. Visit http://www.williams.edu/alumni/go/opinion .

For recent national awards won by the Review, see http://www.williams.edu/alumni/alumnireview/awards.php

reunion wrap-up

More than 3000 people (alumni, spouses, partners, kids, grandkids, various others) joined in the June 9–12 festivities. At the Annual Meeting, awards for outstanding service and accomplishment were made and new alumni leaders were elected.

*SEE >> http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ofnotes/ofnote.php?id=13

ALUMNI TRUSTEE/TYNG ADMINISTRATOR ELECTION RESULTS

Cesar Alvarez ’84 was elected to a five-year term as one of Williams five Alumni Trustees from a slate that included Valda Christian ’92 and Christopher Gootkind ’81.

*SEE >> http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ballot/#2

Anamaria Villamarin-Lupin ’95 was elected to a three-year term as an alumni administrator of the Tyng Bequest scholarship program from a slate that included Lisa Mandl ’88 and Leslie Pratch ’84.

*SEE >> http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ballot/#6

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/ofnote.php?id=12

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WILLIAMS’ 216^TH COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND SPEECHES

The College’s speakers this year included writer and columnist Thomas Friedman and civil rights activist Julian Bond. Follow the link for transcripts of their speeches, plus class speakers, photos of speakers and honorary degree recipients, and more.

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

STUDENT NEWS

COLLEGE OFFERS SUMMER TUTORING PROGRAM TO AREA STUDENTS

Middle school-age children in Williamstown and surrounding communities may take advantage of the Conte Summer Tutoring Program at Williams College. The free program features one-on-one writing and reading tutorials that bring together a Williams student and a child for tutoring geared to the child’s learning level.

*SEE >> http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=983

WILLIAMS SYMPHONIC WINDS HONORED

The Williams Symphonic Winds has been selected to perform at the 2006 College Band Directors National Association Eastern Division Conference next March. This recognition is significant, says ensemble director Steven Bodner, and “a testament both to the talented, hard working music students we have here at Williams and to the support and encouragement I have received from my colleagues in the Music Department.” Our congratulations to the whole crew.

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FACULTY NEWS

REMEMBERING PROF. DICK SABOT

Richard H. Sabot, the John J. Gibson Professor of Economics Emeritus, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at the age of 61. A beloved member of the Williams family, Dick was a highly successful Internet pioneer who championed international small businesses and helped found the Center for Global Development, a Washington based think-tank that explores ways to eliminate global poverty. His obituary from the July 14 North Adams Transcript can be found here…http://www.legacy.com/northadams/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=14517252

PROF. ROBERT JACKALL’S INVESTIGATES POLICE DETECTIVES

Class of 1956 Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs Robert Jackall’s new book, “Street Stories: The World of Police Detectives” (Harvard University Press) offers a critical look inside the operation of the New York City Police Department.

*SEE >> http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=985

WILLIAMS-MYSTIC’S JIM CARLTON INTERVIEWED ON NPR

Adjunct professor of biology and professor of marine science Jim Carlton recently explained to National Public Radio’s Jennifer Ludden how scientists determine that a species is extinct.

*SEE >> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4700309

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ALUMNI NEWS

COLLEGE ADVISING AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN OF ALUMNI
The Office of Admission offers preliminary assessment to children of alumni who are high school seniors or rising seniors. Students may request an appointment with senior admission staff to obtain early evaluation of their credentials. They also can participate in campus tours and group information sessions. For information, contact the Office of Admission at 413.597.2211.

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NEW AFFINITY/SPECIAL INTEREST E-MAIL GROUPS

Want to network with alumni with similar career interests or in your region? Alumni Relations has set up a number of "opt-in" list servers, including “Dance Alumni,” “Alumni in Entertainment,” and “Alumni in Venture Capital/Private Equity,” where alumni can post information about careers, jobs, events, and more. For the complete list and subscription directions, go to www.williams.edu/alumni/services and click E-mail Groups.

ALUMNI WEB COMMUNITY UPGRADE!

Attach jobs and resumes to your Career Services Profile...Update your own Student Activities and Additional Degrees. Search for other alumni in a multitude of ways...Create a Secret Question for Password Retrieval. Check out the newest version of the Alumni Web Community by going to www.williams.edu/alumni/services and Click "Alumni Directory." You can update all of your records and find all of your friends from the privacy of your own home, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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EPH SPORTS

WILLIAMS WINS 7^th STRAIGHT DIRECTORS’ CUP

The College has achieved a remarkable double play by once again being voted No. 1 nationally in academics in the U.S. News & World Report tally as well as No. 1 nationally in NCAA Div. 3 sports by winning its seventh Directors’ Cup. Follow the links for the story on our sports Web site: http://www.williams.edu/athletics/news.php?id=8712 and for coverage from USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2005-06-17-directors-cup_x.htm

For more Eph sports:

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/athletics/

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