EphNotes - For Williams Alumni, Parents and Friends

NEWSLETTER FOR WILLIAMS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS

Volume 11, Number 8, September 2005

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COLLEGE NEWS

WILLIAMS COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO HURRICANE KATRINA

Several Williams initiatives are underway to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Follow the link to read President Schapiro's letters regarding the situation as it unfolds and to get information, via further links, on hurricane relief projects you can participate in, the College's plan to help students from Louisiana's Xavier University, and more.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/katrina/

For word from Williams families in affected areas see http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ofnotes/checkin.php

CONVOCATION MEETS BICENTENNIAL MEDALS

Convocation opened the big doors for the Class of 2006 on September 17. Featured this year were the presentation of the Bicentennial Medals and a speech by Museum of Modern Art director Glenn Lowry '76.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1018.

*SEE Lowry's remarks: http://www.williams.edu/alumni/ofnotes/ofnote.php?id=20

WILLIAMS RANKED NUMBER ONE FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR

In the 2006 U.S. News & World Report's popular and controversial college rankings, Williams ranked #1 among national liberal arts colleges for the third year in a row. Amherst came second, followed by Swarthmore.

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STUDENT NEWS

COLLEGE TO IMPLEMENT NEW HOUSE SYSTEM

The President and the Dean of the College have announced the implementation of the new Williams House System for the fall of 2006, as recommended by the Committee on Undergraduate Life. Click below to read the Committee's report.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/resources/committees/cul/housesystem.html

'62 CENTER FOR THEATRE AND DANCE: THE MOVIE!

Working with Williams' Office of Information Technology, Jacob Manley '07 has created a 42-second time-lapse film of the construction of the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance.

*SEE http://oit.williams.edu/oit/wit/files/ctdtimelapse.mov (Give it a few seconds to load.)

You'll need QuickTime to view the film: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/player/win.html

For more on '62's inaugural season...

*SEE https://www.williams.edu/resources/62center/

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FACULTY NEWS

JOY A. JAMES JOINS WILLIAMS FACULTY

Joy A. James, formerly professor of Africana studies at Brown University, has been appointed the John B. and John T. McCoy Presidential Professor of Africana Studies and professor of political science.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1021

HATE MATH? THIS BOOK'S FOR YOU!

"Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas," co-written by Mathematics and Statistics Department Chair Ed Burger, offers completely understandable explanations of weighty ideas "for the math-hating public."

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1015

PROF. JOHNSON NAMED W. FORD SCHUMANN FACULTY FELLOW

Professor of political science Cathy Johnson has been named the W. Ford Schumann Faculty Fellow in Democratic Studies. Johnson will coordinate the W. Ford Schumann Visiting Professorship in Democratic Studies by recruiting distinguished speakers and promoting cross-departmental collaboration to increase awareness of democracy and civic responsibility.

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1009

PROF. SANDSTROM AWARDED GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

Assistant professor of psychology Noah Sandstrom has received grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation to support his research project, "Estrogen and Cognition Following Ischemia."

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=1012

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ALUMNI NEWS

BOLIN REUNION PICS -- LOAD'S OF THEM! -- FROM A SPLENDID CHICAGO EVENT SEPTEMBER 9-11

* SEE http://www.jasonsmith.com/williams/

THE REVIEW WANTS FEEDBACK!

We hope you've had a chance to dive into Williams People, a new publication by the Williams Alumni Review. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment to fill out a quick online reader survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=913581308191. Also keep an eye out for the re-tooled Alumni Review, which should be arriving this month.

ARUN SWAMY '81 COMES HOME

Returning to Williams this fall for a two-year stint as visiting assistant professor of political science, Arun Swamy sent the following observations to his classmate Jamie MacDonald, who shared it with the class at large. We now share it with you...

*SEE http://www.williams.edu/alumni/docs/ArunClassmates.doc

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.

A MEANDERING PATH TO SUCCESS FOR JASON PRICE '00

What began as a year off to apprentice himself to a violin maker in Cremona, Italy , led to a remarkable career for Jason Price '00.

Click on the Wall Street Journal link below for his story...

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/0,,SB112172331038888727-IZjfINnlah4opyubYGHa66Am4,00.html

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 .

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EPH SPORTS

Check out Eph sports at:

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

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