| Vol. XLVIII No. 25 |
May 2, 2008 |
AIDS Hike raises record totalby Mallory Reed '10On Sunday May 27, Hamilton hosted its 10th annual AIDS Hike for Life. "The Mohawk Valley and Hamilton College came together to raise a record-breaking amount of money for AIDS Community Resources" said AIDS Community Resources Director of Special Projects/Development Wil Murtaugh. "At this point it's more than $63,000 and counting." More. . . |
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Briggs to speak on C&C Dayby Elijah LaChance '10Class and Charter Day at Hamilton is more than a chance to rest and relax before the start of Reading Period and Finals Week; it is a testament to the richness of great traditions at Hamilton College. Class Day and Charter Day were separate celebrations until Robert McEwen combined them during his tenure as College President. Class Day was the last day of classes, and Charter Day, which recognized student and faculty achievements during the closing academic year, was celebrated on May 26. More. . . |
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College receives $4 million donationby Bessie Taliaferro '10As Hamilton College alumnus and Charter Trustee Stephen Sadove '73 and his wife Karin committed $4 million to the project, the Student Activities Board has finalized plans to transform Emerson Hall into a Student Center. Sadove hopes the Student Center will become a place for students to congregate. "My family and I have a lot of affection for Hamilton and we feel like this is a great way to give back to the college," said Sadove. "We believe that a student center is something that the college needs and students would benefit from." More. . . |
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Green Week grows awarenessby Kara labs '09Throughout the week of April 28 through May 2, the Hamilton Environmental Action Group (HEAG) organized many events to raise awareness and promote action for environmental issues. These events were open to the entire Hamilton community. Green Week occurs once a semester at Hamilton and has become a HEAG tradition. More. . . |
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Student Fellows and Scholarsby Alicia Wright '10For many Hamilton students, academic courses do not complete the learning experience. Inspired by the dedication of professors to their respective fields of study, Hamilton students often seek fellowships and scholarships to pursue further studies after college or during summer break. Several students have received funds with the Bristol Fellowship, Watson fellowships, and many other scholarships to conduct research projects throughout the next few months. More. . . |
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