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Role ReversalFaculty members turn back the clock and return to the classroom as studentsOctober 4, 2004 It’s 8:59 a.m. and Sam Pellman is anxiously awaiting the start of Professor Edith Toegel’s third-semester German class. He did his homework, he studied his vocabulary, yet still he knows the next hour will be a tough one. He only hopes he can get through it without looking like a fool. Though he is sitting in an ordinary classroom, Pellman is no ordinary Hamilton student — he has been a member of the music department faculty for 24 years. What could possibly prompt a professor to take on such a venture while teaching a full course load? It’s the simple fact that Pellman is, he confesses, “one of those poor souls who just can’t give up on the idea of being a student.” More ...Hamilton College Book ClubFirst Book for Club is Middlesex by Jeffrey EugenidesSeptember 29, 2004 The first book to be read and discussed by the Hamilton College Book Club will be Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. Members of the Hamilton community may still join the club. Below is some information about the book. More ... |
Flu Shot Clinic The Flu Shot clinic scheduled for November has been cancelled by the Oneida County Health Department. BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership Drive A representative from BJ’s Wholesale Club will be on campus on Thursday, Nov. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in ELS 101. Everyone who signs up for a BJ's membership will receive a 15 month membership for only $25 plus tax, as well as a free second membership card. This is an extra three months for $10 less than an in-store membership. This offer is not available at any BJ’s location and pre-registration is not required. TIAA-CREF Representative to be on Campus A TIAA-CREF representative will be on campus this fall to provide individual counseling sessions on the following dates: Thursday, Oct. 28; Wednesday, Nov. 3; Thursday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 7. All College employees are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to confidentially discuss current investment strategies and to receive guidance on how to meet your long-term investment goals. The representative is prepared to address questions about asset allocation as well as general retirement and financial planning issues. These sessions are helpful even if you are not a TIAA-CREF participant. Personnel Services also has copies of “Retirement Strategies”, a booklet which provides guidance on how to determine and meet one’s financial needs in retirement. If you would like to schedule a personal appointment to meet with the representative and/or would like a copy of “Retirement Strategies”, please contact Donna Grygiel at ext. 4689.
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