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Fall 2008

Alumni Review - Fall 2008The Kirner-Johnson Building Makes a Grand Entrance
Phase One of the long-anticipated renovation and expansion is complete, and the extreme makeover – in technology, in learning spaces and in simple sight, sound and feel – has the Hill dazzled. More ...

Excelsior: The Gifts that will Keep Giving
Excelsior: The Campaign for Hamilton represented both an unprecedented show of generosity toward the College and an unprecedented impact on facilities, students, faculty and life on the Hill. More ...

Admit One
The admission process at Hamilton is highly selective, but it's also highly personal – not only for prospective students, but also for the admission officers who make the difficult decisions. More ...

Summer 2008

The Chemistry of a Champion
The women's lacrosse team banded together on the field and off to triumph on the NCAA's biggest Division III stage and bring home the College's first national team championship. More ...

They're in the Game
On the sidelines, in the office, in competition and in the classroom, Hamilton fields a formidable lineup of sports professionals. More ...

Playing Hardball
Alumni involved in the business of sport say the competition can be as intense in the front office and in the media as it is on the playing field. More ...

More Essays that Worked
Returning to a favorite feature from 2003, we offer eight exceptional admission essays from members of the incoming Bicentennial Class of 2012. More ...

Spring 2008

2008 Spring Alumni Review Teaching at Hamilton
Early in his teaching career, Austin Briggs was talking with a legendary older colleague, George Nesbitt '24, about how to be more effective in the classroom. "Open the windows and close the doors," Nesbitt told him. It turned out to be pretty good advice. More ...

Search of the 'Win-Win-Win Result'
New board Chair A.G. Lafley '69 brings a stellar corporate résumé and a well-earned reputation as a listener and consensus-builder. More ...

What Students Want
Students come to Hamilton expecting to find passionate, committed teachers who will challenge them to exceed expectations. And they do. More ...

Assessments: Personal Connections Count Most
Tools to measure the College's impact on students point to a fundamental reality, one researcher says: "Hamilton is first and foremost a community. All of the educational good we offer really depends on that." More ...

'Sitting in the Front Row Could Be Dangerous' Animated, intense, brilliant, wise, funny, generous of spirit — the Hill's great teachers have been unique individuals, but alumni remember their shared commitment to their students' success.
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Go to the Head of the Class
Often taking their inspiration from their experiences and role models on the Hill, many graduates return to the classroom as teachers themselves. More ...