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Readers in 16th-century England were an involved bunch, freely writing comments on the pages of their books, and as a doctoral student Stephanie Bahr would comb through works of the period for marginalia related to her research.
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Initiated this semester by the Residential Life Office, the RSA program includes two sophomores, one junior, and two seniors whose job is to be a friendly point of contact with students studying remotely, keep them engaged with the community on campus and off, and connect them to resources and events.
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For a brief moment in its nearly 200-year history, Hamilton’s Chapel will resemble a wedding cake with the top layers sliced off. Will Hamilton still look like Hamilton without the iconic steeple and quill? Whatever the answer, it won’t be that way for long.
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Amy Harff ’21, Jiin Jeong ’21, and Liam Prum ’21 have been named Watson Fellows, with each receiving a $36,000 stipend to pursue a “year of independent, purposeful exploration” abroad. The prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is awarded to graduating seniors nominated by one of 41 partner institutions.
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Jonathan “Peck” Overpeck ’79 spent his senior year at Hamilton researching climate and vegetation change in the Adirondacks, an experience he suspects sowed the seeds of his life’s work.
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Six faculty members were approved for tenure by Hamilton’s Board of Trustees at its recent meeting. They include Catherine Beck (geosciences), Erica De Bruin (government), Susan Jarosi (art history), Jaime Kucinskas, (sociology), Alexandra Plakias (philosophy), and Jesse Weiner (classics).
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Construction is scheduled to begin in April on the $2 million structure, which is located on the Erie Canal in Rome’s Bellamy Harbor Park and should be ready to use in August.
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In an email to the Hamilton community on March 9, President David Wippman announced developing plans to resume some long-awaited co-curricular activities.
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Kayleigh Miller ’21 will join Teach For America in San Jose, Calif., after graduation. Here she talks about her interest in service programs and teaching.
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For the 11th consecutive year, Hamilton has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing Institution. Hamilton had 27 applicants for the 2020-21 academic year application cycle, including one alum. Fourteen students were named semi-finalists, 10 received the grant, and two were selected as alternates.
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