Reunions '11

Thursday, June 2

Noon -
9 p.m.

Registration

Kirner-Johnson 102

1 p.m.

Guided Tour of Campus

Meet in the lobby of the Sadove Student Center at Emerson Hall

2 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

A Nature Walk in Root Glen

You will be guided along the mile-long red shale path by Ernest Williams, the Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of Biology, to enjoy the quiet beauty of the glen. Novice and skilled naturalists, as well as anyone in between, are welcome.
Meet at the gazebo behind the Anderson-Connell Alumni Center

2 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Bicentennial History of the College

In the vision of its founders in 1812, the education of Hamilton College students was to be systematic, invariable and unchanging. Nevertheless dramatic changes came to the Hill affecting the curriculum, admission, social life and identity. Maurice Isserman, the James L. Ferguson Professor of History and author of On the Hill: A Bicentennial History of Hamilton College, will discuss the contest between the forces of change and continuity in Hamilton’s second century.
Red Pit, Kirner-Johnson 127

3 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

The Legacy of Trees on the Hamilton Campus

The College Arboretum consists of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants for scientific and educational study. Plants are cultivated, labeled, catalogued and mapped, providing ample opportunities for exploration. Arboretum Director Terry Hawkridge P’01 will lead a 75-minute tour along flat ground.
Meet at the gazebo behind the Anderson-Connell Alumni Center

4:30 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Giants in the Earth: A Guided Tour of Hamilton’s Cemetery

A tour and talk led by Hamilton Alumni Review Editor Emeritus Frank Lorenz.
Meet at the College cemetery entrance between Bristol Center and Minor Theater
 

6 p.m.

Reception to Celebrate the Class of 1961 on the Occasion of Its 50th Reunion

Kirner-Johnson Commons

6-9 p.m.

Buffet Supper for All Alumni

The Little Pub

6 p.m.

Cocktails and Buffet Dinner for Half-Century Almuni

All alumni Classes of 1960 and earlier are invited.
Home of Patsy Couper W'44, 1015 Wildflower Way, Clinton

Friday, June 3

7-10 a.m.

Breakfast

Soper Hall of Commons

7:30 a.m. -
5 p.m.

Carter Cup Auction and Annual Winton Tolles Golf Tournament 7:30 a.m. breakfast with 7:45 a.m. shotgun start

For additional information and to register, contact Associate Director of Athletics Kerri Fagan, kfagan@hamilton.edu or 315-859-4753

8:30 a.m. -
4 p.m.

Film and Music Festival

Works of alumni in the fields of TV, film and music will be available for viewing and listening throughout the day.
Christian A. Johnson 3rd floor class rooms and 2nd floor language lab

8:30 a.m. -
midnight

Registration

Kirner-Johnson 102

9 a.m. -

noon and     

1-3 p.m.

College Archives

Basement of Burke Library

9 a.m.

Guided Tour of the Campus

Meet in the lobby of the Sadove Student Center at Emerson Hall

10 a.m. -

5 p.m.

Emerson Gallery Open House

Student Art Invitational 2011
C.A. Johnson Hall

10:30 a.m

ALUMNI COLLEGE

A Nature Walk in Root Glen

You will be guided along the mile-long red shale path by Ernest Williams, the Christian A. Johnson Excellence in Teaching Professor of Biology, to enjoy the quiet beauty of the glen. Novice and skilled naturalists, as well as anyone in between, are welcome.
Meet at the gazebo behind the Anderson-Connell Alumni Center

10:30 a.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE
Hydrofracking and Natural Gas Production the Marcellus Shale

One of the most controversial subjects in the U.S. energy field today is hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" tight rock formations such as the Marcellus Shale to stimulate the production of natural gas. Energy companies are confident that the procedure is safe, but several recent incidents of groundwater and surface water contamination in Pennsylvania have raised concerns that it may not be as safe as the companies claim.  Steve Wood '98 and Associate Professor of Geosciences David Bailey will provide an overview of the situation and discuss the potential environmental problems associated with the drilling, fracking, and the production of natural gas.
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center

11 a.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Why Translation Matters

When a book or a poem in translation leaves its author it takes on a life of its own. It becomes an interpretation, one of an infinite number of possible performances. Elegant or clumsy, crude or polished, a translation is as much an original work of art as the source text. On every page a translator makes critical artistic choices that reflect his or her own emotional and esthetic connection to the work. Greg Bathon ’56 will show how these choices shape the reader's experience. Greg has an MFA in writing, and after he retired from a life in business overseas he founded a prominent translation service.
Science G041

11 a.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Sustainable Investments

Since co-founding Generation Investment Management in 2004, David Blood ’81 and team have worked to embed sustainability into mainstream capital markets. Generation bases its investment approach on the idea that sustainability factors — economic, environmental, social and governance criteria — will drive a company’s returns over the long term. In this session learn how integrating sustainability issues with traditional analysis can lead to superior investment returns.
Red Pit, Kirner-Johnson 127

11:30 a.m.

alumni college

The Legacy of Trees on the Hamilton Campus

The College Arboretum consists of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants for scientific and educational study. Plants are cultivated, labeled, catalogued and mapped, providing ample opportunities for exploration. Arboretum Director Terry Hawkridge P’01 will lead a 75-minute tour along flat ground.
Meet at the gazebo behind the Anderson-Connell Alumni Center
 

noon -
2 p.m.

Lunch Buffet

Soper Hall of Commons

12:30 -
2:30 p.m.

Jazz Archive Open House

McEwen Hall, area adjacent to rock swing

1 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

In My Right Mind: How Photography Balances the Scientific Brain

Physician Richard Perkins ’61 will detail how photography has been a life- and sanity-sparing diversion for him since childhood and how it has grown into a potential second career. Dick will take the audience through some basic photographic principles and, with the aid of visual materials, will illustrate his journey.
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center G027

1 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Financial Success - It's Not About The Money

Join us for a panel with 1976 classmates Brian Gelber, Rob Morris and Henry Bedford. Brian serves as the chairman and president of the Gelber Group in Chicago and has been featured in works such as Jack D. Schwager’s Market Wizards for his expertise as a trader. Rob is managing partner of Olympus Partners, a $3.1-billion private equity firm he founded in 1988. Henry served as a senior portfolio manager for Moore Capital Management and as a trader with Caxton Associates and Goldman Sachs. Each panelist will share insights on several topics, including the management of Hamilton’s endowment. The session will be moderated by Walt Stugis, a vice president and principal consultant with the Institute for Nonprofit Excellence.
Science G042

1 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Bicentennial History of the College with Maurice Isserman

In the vision of its founders in 1812, the education of Hamilton College students was to be systematic, invariable and unchanging. Nevertheless dramatic changes came to the Hill affecting the curriculum, admission, social life and identity. Maurice Isserman, the James L. Ferguson Professor of History and author of On the Hill: A Bicentennial History of Hamilton College, will discuss the contest between the forces of change and continuity in Hamilton’s second century
Red Pit, Kirner-Johnson 127

1 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

History of Terrorism

Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, the United States is still fighting in multiple locations in an effort to prevent future terrorism, yet many people still have difficulty understanding the nature of the threat. Jon House ’71, professor of military history at the Army’s Command and General Staff College and a former intelligence analyst in the Pentagon, will survey the history and enduring issues associated with this phenomenon.
Kirner- Johnson 202

1 p.m.

Guided Tour of Campus

Meet in lobby of Sadove Student Center at Emerson Hall

2:30 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Getting to Green: An Introduction to Sustainable Design

After Hamilton, Lindsay Suter ’86 studied design in Denmark, England and at Yale’s School of Architecture, and went on to teach furniture and product design, architectural history and studio courses at the California College of Arts & Crafts, Roger Williams University and Yale University. Formed in 1998, his design firm focuses on integrating traditional and vernacular methods with sustainable design principles in both architecture and furniture manufacture.
Bradford Auditorium, Kirner-Johnson 125

2:30 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Class of 1966 Short Presentations

Bob Bilheimer '66 will talk about his documentary films and show some clips from A Closer Walk and Not My Life, which give a virtual oral history of two of the defining human rights issue of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Andy Horton '66 will discuss screenwriting and share clips of his Brad Pitt film Dark Side of the Sun. D. Roger Howlett '66 will speak on his forthcoming book on the 75th anniversary history of Childs Gallery, Boston.  The 1980 chapter relates the discovery of George Caleb Bingham’s first exhibition painting, in a funeral parlor.  It involves death, deception, and perfidy. Red Pit, Kirner-Johnson 127

2:30 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Healthcare in the 21st Century

Max Stachura ’61 and Mike Ryan ’61 will review the changes in medicine throughout the last 50 years that have brought unimagined possibilities in visualization, robotic surgery, laser procedures and other techniques that shorten recovery times. As advances were made, health-care delivery has been consolidated and developed into large, multi-hospital systems that have affected the relationships between patients and doctors and hospitals. A discussion on changes that might be seen in the next 50 years will follow.
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center

2:30 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Challenges and Dilemmas in Humanitarian Response Work

Michael Klosson ’71, former U.S. ambassador to Cyprus, will focus on the dilemmas nongovernmental organizations such as Save the Children face in working to help vulnerable children in emergency circumstances, such as the recent earthquake in Haiti and floods in Pakistan, as well as in addressing hunger, and maternal and child mortality in circumstances of enduring poverty.
Kirner- Johnson 202

2:30 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Changes in the Publishing World Throughout the Last 25 Years

Building on a successful career at Harper and Row, Al Prettyman ’56 founded Emerson Hall Publishers in 1969 to publish books in the social and behavioral sciences that deal primarily with the black experience. Come hear Al share his insights into how technology and other influences are impacting the field of publishing.
Science G041

3 p.m.

Alpha Delta Phi - Great Professor Lecture: Stephen Wu, "The Economics of Happiness"

Stephen Wu received his Ph.D. and master’s degree from Princeton University and his bachelor’s degree from Brown University. He has published widely in many areas of applied microeconomics. Some of the topics of his research include the relationship between health and socioeconomic status, the determinants of subjective-well being, and the economics of higher education. Wu regularly teaches courses in microeconomics, statistics, health economic and labor economics and is currently writing an introductory economics textbook.
Samuel Eells House

3:30 p.m.

Guided Tour of the Campus

Meet at in front of the Kirner-Johnson expansion

3:30 p.m.

Recent Paintings by Steve Haweeli '76

Stop by the ongoing exhibition and sale of abstract mixed media works. Receiving great acclaim since he burst onto the art scene in 2007, Haweeli is generously offering 25% of the proceeds from the sale of his work at Reunions '11 to the Bicentennial Campaign.
Kirner-Johnson Commons

4 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE – CANCELLED

Tackling the Food Allergy Epidemic

More than 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies — a figure that some studies show has doubled over the past decade, especially among children. Hugh Sampson ’71, the Kurt Hirschhorn Professor of Pediatrics and director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center, will discuss theories about why food allergies are on the rise and describe promising new treatments now in clinical trials.
Kirner- Johnson 202

4 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Heads Up - Our Psychedelic Future and the Coming Neurosingularity

The Lancet, Scientific American, The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Monitor (American Psychological Association) all report that psychedelics are making a comeback, not as previously on the street but now in university research labs and medical schools. Tom Roberts ’61 will discuss these various indications for psychotherapy (e.g., PTSD, death anxiety and addictions) and speculate on implications for cognition and intelligence, values and motivation, and boosting the immune system. Do entheogen-induced mystical experiences portend a transition from our current era of text-based religion to a future era of direct primary religious experience?
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center

4 p.m

ALUMNI COLLEGE
Social Media - Here to Stay or Will it Fade Away?

Steve Haweeli ’76, founder and president of WordHampton Public Relations, will give an overview of the social media revolution and coming trends.
Science G041

4 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Red Summer, the Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America

After World War I, black Americans fervently hoped for a new epoch of peace, prosperity and equality. Black soldiers believed their participation in the fight to make the world safe for democracy finally earned them rights they had been promised since the close of the Civil War. Instead, an unprecedented wave of anti-black riots and lynchings swept the country. Blacks responded by fighting back with an intensity and determination never seen before. Join Cameron McWhirter ’86, who will discuss his new book Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America.
Bradford Auditorium, Kirner-Johnson 125

4 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

TV Sitcom Pilot Kosher Pig

Moon Cho ’91 will present her pilot for Kosher Pig, an independent family sitcom that takes a hilarious look at Chinese and Jewish American cultures and identity in contemporary America.
Red Pit, Kirner-Johnson 127

4 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE
From College Hill to Capitol Hill: A Discussion of American Politics

Members of the Class of ’06 Paul Bleiberg, legislative director; Congressman Reid Ribble (R-Wis.); Ann Horwitz, 2008 campaign staffer, John Edwards for President; and Ian Mandel, senior associate at New Partners Consulting, will discuss their careers in politics, the upcoming presidential election and other political hot topics. Moderated by Jon Kuhl '06, speaker and congressional affairs manager, Envision EMI.
Kirner-Johnson 101

4 p.m.

Class of 1966 Library and Bibliography

This informal gathering provides an opportunity for members of the class to display and share publications and other items. Cocktail reception to follow.
Burke Library, first floor

Psi Upsilon Houseparty

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Alpha Delta Phi Alumni

4- 4:30 p.m. Annual Meeting
Library, Samuel Eells House
4:30 - 6 p.m. Annual Alpha Delta Phi Alumni cocktail reception
Terrace, Samuel Eells House

5 - 6 p.m.

Cocktail Reception for Faculty and Alumni

Stop by and say “hello” to your favorite faculty members.
Fillius Events Barn, Beinecke Student Activities Village

6 p.m.

Buffet Dinner for All Alumni

Patricia and Winton Tolles Pavilion, Beinecke Student ­Activities Village

6 p.m.

Buffet Dinner for Members of the Class of 1956

A post-dinner talk will be led by Wayne Mahood '56, P'82
Home of Barbara Starnes P’80, GP’11, 7095 College Hill Road, Clinton

6 p.m.

Buffet Dinner for Members of the Class of 1961

Dinner including a class presentation of the historic goal post from the 1958 Union game by Gary Ennis'61 to Athletic Director Jon Hind '80; followed by "Inside the NFL", a presentation by John Schoemer '61.
Home of Ellie Wertimer GP’06, 7140 College Hill Road, Clinton

6 p.m.

Family Dinner for Class of 1986

Wellin Atrium, Science Center

7 - 10 p.m.

Big-Screen Video Games

Science Center G041

7:15 p.m.

Class of 1971 Social Gathering

Glen House

7:30 p.m.

Documentary Film: Not My Life

Robert Bilheimer ’66, president of Worldwide Documentaries, Inc., is a director, writer and producer with an international background in film, theatre, journalism and creative writing. Not My Life is a film about slavery in our time.
Bradford Auditorium, Kirner- Johnson 125

7-11 p.m.

Family Movies (PG)

Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center G027

8 p.m.

Class of 2001 Evening Gathering

McEwen Courtyard

8 p.m.

Class of 2006 Evening Gathering

Minor Pavilion

9 p.m.

"Older than Dirt": Curt Brand and his Songs

Curt invites talented alumni to join him to perform, read poetry or offer other forms of entertainment.
Café Opus, McEwen Hall

9 p.m.

Class of 1991 Evening Gathering

McKenna Conference Roomand Dance Studio, Charlean and Wayland Blood Fitness and Dance Center

9:30 p.m.

Movie on the Quad

10 p.m. -
2 a.m.

Shuttle Service to the Village of Clinton

Pick-up and drop-off on the hour at The Little Pub.
Pick-up and drop-off on the half hour at the Village Tavern.

Saturday, June 4

7 - 10 a.m.

Breakfast

Soper Hall of Commons

8 a.m.

The Long Run — An Alumni Cross Country Fun Run

Named in honor of longtime Hamilton cross country and track coach Gene Long. Race distances are 2.1, 3.3 and 5.1 miles.
Steuben Field

8:30 a.m.

Fourth Annual Bicycle Ride through the Mohawk Valley

Riders of all experience levels are welcome; bring your bike and helmet and enjoy a leisurely 10+ mile ride.
Meet at registration headquarters (Kirner-Johnson 102)

8 a.m. -
5 p.m.

Registration

Kirner-Johnson 102

8:30 a.m.

Arboretum Advisory Committee Meeting

Career Center Conference Room, Bristol Center

8:45 a.m.

Baldwin Choir Rehearsal (male voices)

Chapel

9:30 a.m.

Arboretum Breakfast and Information Session

Arboretum Director Terry Hawkridge P’01, will give a brief overview of the College’s Arboretum. This session is open to anyone interested in gardening, trees and in learning what is being done to maintain and preserve Hamilton’s beautiful campus.
Dwight Lounge, Bristol Center

10 a.m. -    5 p.m.

Emerson Gallery

Student Art Invitational 2011
Christian A. Johnson Hall

10:30 a.m.

Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association, Half-Century Class Annalist’s Letter and Presentation of Alumni Awards

Chapel

noon

Reunion Parade

Led by the Bagpipes of the Mohawk Valley Frasers.
Assemble in front of the Chapel

12:15 p.m.

Eco-Friendly All-Alumni Cookout Featuring Musical Entertainment by the Lawn Doctors

Tented area, Commons Quadrangle

12:30 -

2 p.m.

College Archives

Basement of Burke Library

1:30 -
10 p.m.

Big-Screen Video Games

Kirner-Johnson 202

2 p.m.

State of the College Address

Presented by President Joan Hinde Stewart.
Chapel

2 p.m.

Class of 1996 Ropes Course

Meet at Ropes Course

2 - 4 p.m.

Jazz Archive Open House

McEwen Hall, area adjacent to rock swing

2:30 p.m.

2001 vs. 2006 Competitions
Minor Field

3 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE
A Life in Politics

Join former Delaware Governor Mike Castle '61, for a discussion of his long and illustrious political career. Castle served two terms as governor, from 1985 to 1992. He is the longest-tenured representative in the state’s history, holding office from 1993 to 2011. Castle was also a member of the Delaware General Assembly, first in the State House of Representatives and then in the State Senate.
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center G027

3 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE
Hamilton Then and Now: A Discussion Sponsored by the Class of 1991

The Sterile Cuckoo, based on the novel by John Nichols ’62, filmed on College Hill in 1968 with Hamilton and Kirkland student extras, marks a seminal moment in the life of the College. Replete with images and scenes from campus, the movie is a testament to what we all hold most dear about our experience on the Hill.  Alumni may recall houseparties and love stories similar to the ones depicted in the movie. That was then. Join members of the Class of 1991 and current Hamilton students for a discussion about the Hamilton depicted in The Sterile Cuckoo, Hamilton in 1991 and Hamilton today.
Conference Room, Sadove Student Center at Emerson Hall

3 p.m.

Afro-Latin Cultural Fiesta

Come one, come all and enjoy a fun afternoon with a piñata for the kids, music for the family, lemonade for all and margaritas for the adults.
Afro-Latin Cultural Center, 204 College Hill Road

3 - 4 p.m.

Theta Delta Chi Alumni Annual Meeting

For more information about the annual alumni meeting of the Psi Charge of Theta Delta Chi (TDX) , contact David Stone at dstone@cushing.org.
Science Center, G042

3:30 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

Urban Redevelopment and the Process of Revitalization

Hamilton alumni have experienced the complex tragedy of urban blight from different perspectives. The panelists Patricia Louis-Sampson '81, Bill Purcell '76 and Chuck Tint ’76,  will describe the varied and important roles they have played in its resolution and the practical issues that need to be addressed.
Bradford Auditorium, Kirner-Johnson 125

4 p.m.

Friends of Bill W. Meeting

Penney Room, Bristol Center

4 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE

The Voyage of Life: A Poetry Reading

Jay Williams '54 P'83, GP'11, the Walcott-Bartlett Professor of Religion, has taught at Hamilton for 51 years, offering courses in both Western and Eastern religious thought. In this presentation, however, he turns from facts, theories and beliefs to read some of his own poetry. The reading will be organized around Thomas Cole’s four pictures, The Voyage of Life, on display at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and will ask the basic question that never quite goes away: Who, after all, am I?
Emerson Gallery, Christian A. Johnson Hall

4 p.m.

ALUMNI COLLEGE
Fruit of the Vine Reading and Book Signing

Cynthia Kolko ’91 will talk about and sign copies of her debut novel Fruit of the Vine, a story of responsibility and renewal set among the vineyards of rural New York State. Samplings of local wines will be provided.
College Store, Sadove Student Center at Emerson Hall

4 p.m.

Saranac Beer Tasting

Outside Little Pub

4 - 5 p.m.

Athletic Department Open House and Reception

Stop by, say “hello” to your former coaches and meet the other members of the Athletic Department team.
The Little Pub

4:45 p.m.

Reunion Choir Rehearsal (mixed voices)

Chapel

5 p.m.

Class of 1966 Pre-Dinner Gathering

Members of the Class of 1966 and their guests are invited to share and listen to each other’s stories of the past 45 years. Andy Horton ’66 and Curtis Brand ’66 will serve as storytelling directors.
Samuel Eells House

5:30 p.m.

Class of 1961 Pre-Dinner Gathering: A Visit to the Gold Coast

Terry Robards ’61 will present wines from the Côte-d’Or region for the edification and enjoyment of the Class of 1961. He pioneered as the first wine writer for The New York Times and as wine columnist, 1979-83. He now owns and operates Terry Robard’s Wines & Spirits in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Wellin Atrium, Science Center

various times

Reunion Class Dinners

Dinner and cash bar.
Locations available at Registration Headquarters

8 - 11 p.m.

Cappuccino Bar and Quiet Conversation

Cafe Opus, McEwen Hall

10 p.m. -
2 a.m.

Shuttle Service to the Village of Clinton

Pick-up and drop-off on the hour at The Little Pub.
Pick-up and drop-off on the half hour at the ­Village Tavern.

10 p.m.

Steak Nite Returns to the Hill

A band formed at the College in 1972, Steak Nite took its name from the cafeteria’s “special” once-a-week meal. Band members Donald Fram ’75, Jeb Guthrie ’75, Bob Halligan ’75 and Bob Sollinger ’75 serve up their special meal of music for all to enjoy.
Soper Hall of Commons

Sunday, June 5

7-10 a.m.

Breakfast

Soper Hall of Commons

8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Return Room Keys to Registration Headquarters

Kirner-Johnson 102

8:30 a.m.

Joel Bristol Breakfast (by invitation only)

Samuel Eells House

9:15 a.m.

Baldwin Choir Rehearsal (male voices)

Chapel

9:50 a.m.

Reunion Choir Rehearsal (mixed voices)

Chapel

10:30 a.m.

Service of Remembrance

Memorial service officiated by The Reverend  Stephen T. Ayres '76 with performances by the Baldwin and Reunion choirs.
Chapel

noon -
1:30 p.m.

Reunions ’11 Farewell Lunch

Soper Hall of Commons