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June 2024 - peony garden

It's a Blooming Mystery...

Two Hamilton chemistry students spent part of their summer unraveling a decades-old campus mystery – the true identity of the beloved peonies in Grant Garden. Saunders left behind scant documentation of what species he used to create his world-renowned hybrids. So, John “JP” Hoak ’27, Mark Khairallah ’27, and Biology Professor Wei-Jen Chang are sleuthing for clues not in records, but in DNA.

Colleen Hallagan Preuninger ’06

Alumna Named College’s First Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life

The Rev. Dr. Colleen Hallagan Preuninger ’06 has been appointed Hamilton’s inaugural Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life. A 2006 graduate of the College, Preuninger brings 15 years of experience in campus ministry and spiritual leadership, most recently at Stanford University.

2025 Commencement procession

What's Next: Class of 2025

They arrived with curiosity, drive, and a sense of possibility — and now Hamilton’s Class of 2025 is stepping boldly into what’s next, with graduation canes in hand and valuable lessons learned. What shaped them during their four years on College Hill? Which moments, mentors, and courses stand out?

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