Volume 14, Number 11, December 2008

WSJ Loves '62!
In an October Wall St. Journal piece, Witold Rybczynski named three successfully "iconic" buildings: Guggenheim Bilbao, the Birds Nest Olympic stadium...and '62 Center for Theatre and Dance at Williams College. Read on.

And Where Might You Find the World's Top Museum Exhibit?
How about the Purple Valley? So says Time magazine about "The ABCDs of Sol LeWitt," a major collaboration between the Yale University Art Gallery, MASS MoCA, and Williams College Museum of Art.

FY2008 College Endowment and Financial Reports
The College would normally report end-of Fiscal Year (June 30) 2008 financials early in 2009, in the Report from Williams. Because so much has changed in the economy and financial markets in recent months, Williams has already posted FY08 endowment results and budgetary information. Future College communications will broadly share Fiscal Year 2009 financial developments as they evolve.

Williams Ethics Bowlers Win Northeast, Head to Nationals
Williams students won the Northeast Regional Ethics Bowl competition and will advance to the national tournament in Cincinnati in March. Read on.

Gaudino Fellows
Muhammad Asad Liaqat '11, Meghan Rose Donnelly '11, and Moira P. Yoe '10 have been elected  2009 Gaudino Fellows and will receive up to $2,500 in support of their Winter Study projects. Read on.

Remembering Prof. Pierson
"I am sad to report the loss of an historic Williams figure, with the death Wednesday of William H. Pierson Jr., Massachusetts Professor of Art, Emeritus, at the age of 97." To read President Schapiro's Dec. 4 message to the Williams Community, New York Times obituary, and faculty meeting tribute by Prof. E.J. Johnson '59, read on.

Remembering Prof. Chick
"I'm sad to report the death last weekend of Edson M. Chick, Professor of German, Emeritus, at his home in Plymouth, Vermont." To read President Schapiro's message, go here. To read Prof. Kieffer's remarks to the Williams faculty go here.

Prof. Mutongi Recognized by African Studies Association
Professor of History and Chair of Africana Studies Kenda Mutongi was awarded Honorable Mention from the African Studies Association (ASA) for her book "Worries of the Heart: Widows, Family, and Community in Kenya" (University of Chicago Press, 2007). Read on.

Alumni Fund Gifts on or Before 12/31 Earn '08 Tax Deductions
Tax-wise Alumni Fund contributors who plan to make deductible gifts in 2008 can do so online with a credit card. (Your gift must be entered and authorized online by 11:45pm EST on 12/31/08.) We are also pleased to accept personal checks made out to "Williams College Alumni Fund" or "Williams College Parents Fund" and mailed to the Office of Annual Giving, 75 Park St., Williamstown, MA 01267, dated and postmarked no later than Dec. 31, 2008. Instructions for transferring securities online can be found here. Many thanks!

You Need Staff—Students Need Jobs—Everyone Goes Home Happy
Are you seeking to fill vacancies for jobs or summer internships? The Office of Career Counseling’s third annual Williams Job and Internship Fair will be held Friday, February 27th, from 11 AM to 3 PM in the new Paresky Center. It's a great opportunity to meet students from all majors and increase your organization's visibility on campus. It's also a great way to give back to the College and help young Ephs in this very difficult employment market. Go here for more info and to access our online registration request form. For more help, e-mail Kristen McCormack.

Adopt an Eph
Stewart Menking '79, whose "Adopt an Eph" program supports Williams alumni deployed in harm's way, says, "If you have an extra holiday card or two, please consider sending one to our deployed fellow alumni." Read on.

Get 'Em Out of the Common Room and Into Some Culture!
Subscribe to "At Williams" (by going here and clicking on the "subscribe" link in the left column under "Newsletter"), which will remind you to remind your daughter or son of all the great performances, lectures, and exhibits happening on campus.

...and The Parents Fund
See Alumni Fund info above for tax-wise tips that apply equally to Parents Fund contributors.  Thanks for giving here now!

Women's Soccer on Top and All-American
Senior Gabrielle Woodson and junior Lauren Sinnenberg were named First Team All-American for Div. III. The team set a Williams record for most wins in a season. Read on.

Football's John Szawlowski Div. III All-American
John Szawlowski is the first Eph since LB Graham Goldwasser in 2003 to be honored as an AFCA NCAA Division III First Team All-American. Read on.

For much more Ephsports...
Head to Williams' sports info site.

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