News

From environmental justice in Flint, Mich., to hospitality in Thailand, Hamilton students made the most of their summer breaks by tackling internships in a breadth of fields and locales. Here are a selection of those learning experiences.

As we welcome new and returning members of our community back to College Hill, we want to offer a glimpse into what campus has been up to these past few months while many have been away. Here’s a sampling of new spaces, new faces, renamed buildings, major moves, and more.

Shannon Shannon, associate director of advancement promotion in the Career Center, was recently interviewed for the Handshake blog, as part of its Honor Roll. Handshake is the premier online recruiting platform for students, and Hamilton is one of the original partner schools.

Among the innumerable negative consequences of the pandemic, a few unexpected positives emerged. Just ask Joseph Craven, Joe Gennaco, and Robert Job, former finance executives who — in the summer of 2020 — created an organization to help students gain valuable experience in the field.

Here are the first quarter’s national news coverage highlights. They include several essays co-authored by President Wippman, expert commentary on a variety of topics from the Federal Reserve to butterflies. and feature stories on counseling center, career center, and Levitt Center programs.

“Student Industry Coordinators Serve as Alumni Network Bridge,” a Feb. 22 article in Inside Higher Ed, celebrated the Career Center’s Connect Program. The article was part of the publication’s new daily “Student Success” column, which highlights “a unique feature or twist … worth modeling.”

February’s news highlights ranged from features on career connections and peer-counseling to immersive education and academic freedom.

Although she is new to Hamilton, Lisa Grimes is not new to working with students applying for nationally and internationally competitive scholarships. At the College of William and Mary and later at the University of Virginia, Grimes gained experience helping students navigate the challenging process of applications and identify the various awards available to them. The desire to return to a liberal arts institution (and the cold weather) drew her to Hamilton where she now serves as student fellowships coordinator. Here’s what she had to say about her time at Hamilton so far.

Courtney Hance has joined Hamilton as director of health professions advising. Here she talks about her experience and the advantages of a liberal arts education.

“Joanies” say that résumé-writing and networking advice aren't the only benefits of the Joan Hinde Stewart Career Development Program. The experience is leading them on the path to “Know Thyself.”