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Volume 15, Number 9, October 2009
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Meet Adam Falk, Williams' 17th President
"The Board of Trustees has selected as the College’s 17th President Adam Falk, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins. He will begin his presidency April 1."
For the rest of the Sept. 28 announcement by Chair of the Board of Trustees
Greg Avis '80, go to this website, where you'll also find President-elect Falk's biography, background on the search process, photos and videos, including one from Chapin Hall the day Adam Falk was introduced to the Williams community.
Bicentennial Medalists Speak!
Five extraordinary Ephs shared their life stories before receiving Williams Bicentennial Medals at this year's Convocation ceremony. Click here to view individual videos and bios, here to view photos, and here to view the entire Convocation ceremony.
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Camille Utterback '92 Named MacArthur Fellow
Camille Utterback is an artist who uses digital technologies to create visually
arresting works that redefine how viewers experience and interact with art. More
on her remarkable achievements, including video of her own thoughts on her work,
can be found here.
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Praising Engaged Students
"Over the years, I have worked with students on hiking trail design and upkeep, bike path layout, municipal infrastructure, zoning improvements, high school diversity, and a wide horizon of other projects." For more by local writer and environmentalist Lauren Stevens read on.
 What You Know About Math?
This video co-created by Aaron Flack '11 has been viewed well over three million times on YouTube, featured in Scholastic Math Magazine, and played during an Internet culture special on the E! channel. "But, says Aaron, "we’re most proud that our video has been shown in classrooms all over the U.S. and abroad."
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 Barbara Bradley Hagerty '81 on Prof. Fred Stocking '36
Listen to our NPR correspondent's tribute.
All the President's Meddling
 "Will President Obama and his White House team learn the lessons of the purge of 1938? Franklin Roosevelt’s political vision of party realignment was compelling, and yet the purge was hastily contrived and its execution amateurish..." Read the rest of the New York Times op-ed piece by Professor of Humanities Susan Dunn here.
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 Welcome Home, Ephs!
Williams Homecoming is Saturday, November 14. Click here for more details.
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Williams Job Opening
Ever thought of working in Williamstown? Here’s your chance. The Alumni Relations Office is seeking an Assistant Director/Director of Classes and Reunions. Responsibilities include oversight of 70+ classes and all aspects of reunion planning. More info here. Contact Brooks Foehl ’88 with any questions.
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Submit Your Nominee for Alumni Trustee and/or Executive Committee
Williams is among a handful of colleges that annually selects one of its members to serve on the Board of Trustees. We invite you to submit nominees for trustee here and nominees for Eph leaders on the Alumni Executive Committee here.
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 They Get Called...Before They Call YOU
The Alumni Fund 2009-2010 campaign began Oct. 1. See the "insiders" video for volunteers starring Alumni Fund Co-Chairs Katie Chatas '88 and Ted Plonsker '86.
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 Save the Date: Gaudino Reunion April 16-18
The second Robert L. Gaudino Memorial Fund commemorative weekend is set for April 16-18. Saturday's main event will feature a dinner keynoted by former President John Chandler, who created the Gaudino Scholar position. Details to follow. Questions? E-mail Dale Riehl '72.
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Parents of 2013
We look forward to seeing many of you on campus for Fall Family Days Oct. 23-25. You can still pre-register here, where you'll also find a detailed preview of the weekend.
Get 'Em Out of the Common Room and into Some Culture!
Subscribe to "At Williams" (by going here and clicking on the upper-left "subscribe" link), which will remind you to remind your daughter or son of all the great performances, lectures, and exhibits happening on campus.
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 Kristin Alotta '12 Takes Regional Championship
After losing only one match last season as the number three player for the Ephs, Alotta has emerged as the preeminent player in the region. Read on.
Men's Golf Wins Williams Invite
Williams men’s golf team captured the 2009 Williams Invitational in style, taking the title by ten strokes over the nearest competitors. Read on.
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Hall of Fame Times Three!
Williams basketball alums Jim Frew ’99 and Dave Paulsen ’87, the 2003 Williams men’s basketball team, and Sports Information Director Dick Quinn were inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame on October 9th. Read on.
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