EphNotes - For Williams Alumni, Parents and Friends

Volume 11, Number 7, August 2005

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COLLEGE NEWS

2005 BICENTENNIAL MEDALS TO BE AWARDED AT SEPT. 17 CONVOCATION

In recognition of "significant achievement in any field of endeavor," this year's Bicentennial Medals will be awarded to BERNARD BAILYN '44, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of colonial and revolutionary America; EDGAR BRONFMAN '50, President of the World Jewish Congress and World Jewish Restitution Organization; ALBERT "PETE" GURNEY '52, award-winning playwright; GLENN LOWRY '76, Director of the Museum of Modern Art; INIGO MANGLANO-OVALLE '83, acclaimed mixed media artist and MacArthur Fellow; and MARISA REDDY RANDAZZO '89, nationally recognized psychologist with expertise in targeted violence and threat assessment in schools. Convocation begins at 11:00 a.m. in Chapin Hall.

'62 CENTER FOR THEATRE AND DANCE LAUNCHES INAUGURAL SEASON

The first season of '62 Center for Theatre and Dance opens in late September and will present, throughout the year, performances in theatre and dance as well as storytelling and puppetry and a rock opera, and will include a wide range of artist residencies. For more on the '62 Center, go to: http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=993; for details on "CenterSeries," the Center's season featuring professional companies and individual artists, see: http://www.williams.edu/go/62center/series.php

SIX PROFESSORS AWARDED TENURE

Six assistant professors have risen to the rank of associate professor with tenure. They are Jon M. Bakija, economics; William M. Gentry, economics; Shinko Kagaya, Japanese; Peter D. Low, art; Marlene J. Sandstrom, psychology; and Kasumi Yamamoto, Japanese.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1005

WCMA'S "MOVING" PICTURES

The Williams College Museum of Art has mounted its most ambitious exhibition to date with "Moving Pictures: American Art and Early Film, 1880-1910," a multimedia event that will be on display through December 11. You can find previews of the show here: http://www.wcma.org/

RARE ASTRONOMICAL ALIGNMENT OBSERVED BY WILLIAMS AND MIT

A team of scientists from Williams and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently observed a little-seen phenomenon: Charon, Pluto's tiny moon, hiding a star ... take a peek at

http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1002

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STUDENT NEWS

CLASS OF 2009 CHOSEN FROM POOL OF 5,882

For the seventh time in 10 years, applications to the College have risen: a record number of 5,882 students applied for the 539 spaces in the Class of 2009.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=997

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FACULTY NEWS

K. SCOTT WONG'S "AMERICANS FIRST"

Professor of History K. Scott Wong's new book, "Americans First: Chinese Americans and the Second World War" (Harvard U. Press) focuses on the trials and successes of Chinese-Americans during the 1930s and through WWII.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1001

NEW STATISTICS TEXTBOOKS ARE...FUN?

Professor of statistics Richard D. De Veaux and colleagues Paul Velleman and David Bock of Cornell University have brought out a series of statistics textbooks that combine wit with, well, with statistics. The idea is to engage students -- and with over 200 colleges and universities using the series so far, something must be working!

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1006

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ALUMNI NEWS

RAIN SHORTENS 45TH ANNUAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT

While the 216 alumni golfers enjoyed beautiful weather for their first four

matches on Friday and Saturday, a storm Sunday morning brought enough rain

to make the course too wet to be playable. For full results and information

about how you can play in next year's Tournament click here:

http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ofnotes/ofnote.php?id=14

IT REALLY IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK SNOW

Plans are underway for the third Alumni Ski Week in fantastic Sun Valley, Idaho, from March 11-18, 2006. Last year's trip drew all ages and abilities of alums, families, and friends who were "ready to do it again!" For more information about this family-friendly trip, contact Alice Wilson at 413.597.4652 or alice.e.wilson@williams.edu.

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.

WILLIAMS NOW OFFERS ONLINE COURSES THROUGH ALL-LEARN

Williams is pleased to announce a new partnership with AllLearn, the online alliance of Oxford, Stanford, and Yale. AllLearn offers more than 60 flexible and convenient online courses, including a wide range of arts, science, and humanities courses, (http://www.alllearn.org/catalog.jsp?d=100&s=&l=&g=), creative writing workshops

(Http://www.alllearn.org/email/index.jsp?T=williams0504&d=200), and innovative summer high school writing program (www.alllearn.org/email/index.jsp?T=williams0504&HS=1), all created by faculty from the three founding institutions. Williams alumni, parents, and friends may take advantage of the specially discounted tuition rates. To learn more, visit www.AllLearn.org/williams.

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EPH SPORTS

FAY VINCENT'S BIG LEAGUE TENURE

Fay Vincent '60 spent three years as the commissioner of major league baseball. He talked recently with the Berkshire Eagle's Howard Herman about the game, the Hall of Fame, and the eternal question of Pete Rose...

*SEE http://berkshireeagle.com/sports/ci_2941967

For more Eph sports:

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

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