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EphNotes
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR WILLIAMS ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS
Volume 8, Number 8, November 2003
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IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK SNOW … AGAIN!
Plans are in the works for the second alumni ski week in the mountains of Sun Valley, Idaho, from March 13-20, 2004. Last year’s trip drew close to 90 skiers who wanted to know, “When can we do this again?” For more information about this family-friendly trip, contact Alice Wilson at Alice.E.Wilson@williams.edu.
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COLLEGE NEWS
LATINO HERITAGE MONTH
On Nov. 17 former congressman Herman Badillo spoke on “The Future of Education in the Latino Community” as part of Latino Heritage Month, which kicked off with a presentation by keynote speaker Merida Rua, a Williams Bolin Fellow in American Studies. Other events included a performance by Mayda del Valle ’00, first Latina winner of the National Poetry Slam.
CHANTICLEER PACKS CHAPIN HALL
The 12-man vocal ensemble Chanticleer, named after the irrepressible rooster of Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” earned a triple standing ovation from students and townspeople after filling Chapin Hall with their renditions of traditional, international, and American popular song on Friday, Oct. 17. Founded in 1978, the group has been highly praised for its remarkable interpretations of vocal literature. The free concert, which featured pieces from the Renaissance to Scots Gaelic chant to jazz, was made possible by a grant from the W. Ford Schumann ’50 Performing Arts Endowment.
*SEE http://www.chanticleer.org/
WILLIAMS SCIENCE PROFS HEAD NSF GRANTS LIST
Williams College science faculty are currently working with an impressive 26 grants from the National Science Foundation in studies that range from the geometry of geodetic surfaces to the study of biochemical mechanisms. Other undergraduate institutions with which Williams competes for students follow with between nine and 19 grants each.
*SEE http://nsf.gov/home/grants/grants_awards.htm
WILLIAMS HOSTS DU BOIS CONFERENCE
The College hosted a conference titled “The Souls of Black Folk: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Century of the Color Line” from Nov. 6-8 to commemorate the publication of the collection of essays for which the African American teacher, social scientist, and co-founder of the NAACP is best known. Among the conference highlights were talks by keynote speaker David L. Smith, the John W. Chandler Professor of English, and a series of panel discussions on politics, education, and race relations.
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=391
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STUDENT AND ALUMNI NEWS
STUDENTS TACKLE SERVICE WEEK PROJECTS
With substantial support from the Class of 1949 Community Service Fund, Williams students volunteer in a variety of projects that connect the College to the community. From waterway clean-ups to outdoor activities with at-risk kids to lending a pair of hands and a willing spirit to a community home for AIDS victims, Williams students give their time and talents to over 50 organizations. During the fall Service Week, Oct. 18-25, students like Liz Gluck ’05 pitched in at the Women’s Exchange to help raise money for the Berkshire Community Action Council’s emergency medicine program. “There’s a lot going on that’s bigger than I am,” says Liz. “It’s important to give something back.” Follow this link for more information on Williams’ student-run Lehman Community Service Council.
*SEE http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/lehman/
WILLIAMS AUTHORS WEST …
Tom Piazza ’76, well-known for his books and articles on music, has published his first novel. “My Cold War” (ReganBooks, 2003) tells the story of a professor of cold war studies whose literary success propels him into a showdown with unresolved family issues. The book has been praised by the New York Times for its “penetrating authenticity.” Piazza’s previous work of fiction was the James Michener Award-winning “Blues and Trouble” (St. Martin’s, 1997) a collection of short stories.
*SEE http://www.tompiazza.com/
… AND EAST
Photographer Sharon Collins ’74 has traveled far since her days as a Washington, D.C., prosecuting attorney. She introduced her new book, “To the Light: A Journey through Buddhist Asia” (W.W. Norton, 2003), at a presentation at the Williams Club on November 18. The book’s sumptuous landscapes, interiors, and portraits are interwoven with passages from Buddhist texts.
*SEE http://sharoncollinsphoto.com
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FACULTY NEWS
KURT WEILL FOUNDATION HONORS SHEPPARD
Associate professor of music W. Anthony Sheppard has been awarded the 2003 Kurt Weill Prize for his book, “Revealing Masks: Exotic Influences and Ritualized Performance in Modernist Music Theater” (University of California Press, 2001). Sheppard, whose interests include Asian and Euro-American musical interaction as well as theater and film music, is currently working on a book titled “Extreme Exoticism: Japan in the American Musical Imagination.”
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=575
LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! IT’S …
Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy Jay Pasachoff and other scientists will fly over the Antarctic on Nov. 23 to view a total eclipse of the sun from the narrow eclipse path. Zophia Edwards ’05 will also make the trip, which originates in Australia. Pasachoff is chair of the Working Group on Eclipses of the International Astronomical Union.
*SEE http://www.williams.edu/admin/news/releases.php?id=576
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COOL WILLIAMS WEBSITES
WEB GETS EVEN BETTER
If you're looking for Ephs like you, things to do, Williams news, the Alumni Review, a new job, a new employee, a ride to campus or many other ways to get and stay connected to the College, visit the NEW www.williams.edu/alumni. We've vastly improved the array of services and information we offer via the Web, from our searchable online alumni directory to a calendar that lists all the Williams events happening on and off campus. (Please note: Because the site has been reorganized, any bookmarks you created prior to September 2003 will no longer work, even though the pages still exist. Please visit www.williams.edu/alumni and create new bookmarks of the pages you use regularly.)
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EPH SPORTS
COACH FARLEY ENDS LEGENDARY WILLIAMS CAREER
After 32 years of coaching football, Dick Farley has decided to hang up his whistle, ending a career as one of the most successful small-college coaches ever. Farley’s 32 seasons included 17 as head coach, during which he led the Ephs to a 114-19-3 record. He went out on top with a 14-10 Homecoming victory over Amherst; his career mark against the Lord Jeffs stands at 14-2-1.
* SEE http://www.williams.edu/athletics/news.php?id=6779
* SEE http://cnnsi.com/2003/writers/tim_layden/11/14/viewpoint/index.html
FALL WRAP-UP
FOOTBALL (6-2) bested Amherst 14-10 in front of over 11,000 fans. Touchdowns by running backs Mike Hackett ’04 and Tim Crawley ’05 and a stellar defensive effort earned the Homecoming win and a Little Three title… VOLLEYBALL (35-3) rolled into the NCAA Quarterfinals for the second straight year, topping Springfield 3-1. The team, led by New England Women’s Volleyball Association first-team hitters Robin Young ’04 and Joyia Chadwick ’04, will play at Emory Nov. 22… MEN’S SOCCER (13-2-2) lost a 2-1 overtime heartbreaker to MIT in the NCAA Sweet 16. The team played without two-time NESCAC player of the year Khari Stephenson ’04, who was with the Jamaican Olympic Team. Williams earned its berth by beating Bowdoin for the NESCAC championship…FIELD HOCKEY (14-5) fell to sixth-ranked Cortland State 6-4 in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Molly Jennings ’04 and Tori Scott ’04 were named All-NESCAC for the third straight season… Caroline Cretti ’06 defended her New England title, leading defending NCAA champion WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY back to the title race. The team took second to Middlebury in the qualifier… MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY earned its 10th consecutive berth in the NCAAs with a third-place finish at New Englands. Neal Holtschulte ’06 was third overall…
For more sports, go to http://www.williams.edu/athletics/
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