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Hamilton students in the Washington, D.C. Program this semester visited Mount Vernon, George Washington's home, on Nov. 8. Students in Washington this semester are juniors Jenn Anderson, Megan Bumb, Caroline Canning, Max Currier, Emily Davaney-Graham, Tim Eismeier, David Foster, Mario Magana, Josh Meah, Helen Quigley, Ezra Rosenberg, Andy Sigler, Emrhan Slaton, and senior Andrew Watson. Robert Martin, associate professor of government, is director of the Program in Washington this semester.

Five students in the Hamilton Program in Washington participated in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides for Breast Cancer five- mile walk around the mall in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Oct. 19, Team Hamilton members were Caroline Canning, Helen Quigley, Megan Bumb, Emrhan Slaton and Jenn Anderson, all juniors at Hamilton. Abbey Canning, visiting her sister for the weekend, also participated. The students raised $750 for the American Cancer Society,

Students participating in the Program in Washington toured the U.S. Department of State on April 30. While the group was able to catch a glimpse of State Department officials at work while passing through the first floor, the tour focused mainly on the eighth floor Diplomatic Reception Rooms. The Secretary of State meets with hundreds of dignitaries, both foreign and domestic, in these rooms each year.

U.S. Representative Michael A. Arcuri (D-Utica), who represents the 24th District of New York that includes Hamilton College, hosted a visit on Oct. 16 from students in Hamilton's Program in Washington.