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Local Media Coverage of Hamilton in 2007Contact: Vige BarriePhone: (315) 859-4623 December 28, 2007 Local media coverage is as important to Hamilton as is national attention. Hamilton students and faculty contribute their time and expertise to the local community in many ways. College-sponsored programs also make news in Central New York. Alerting the community to Hamilton's many public lectures and events contributes to stronger community ties. Some of the local stories about Hamilton in 2007 included: Community Service Projects on Martin Luther King DayA local all-news TV station featured Hamilton students as they assisted with the renovation of the new Utica-based community food bank as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Day.
Hamilton College Sends Acceptance LettersThis CBS affiliate reported on Hamilton's tremendous increase in admission applications and included numerous interviews with Hamilton students who expressed positive opinions about their experience at the College.
Guatemala Service Trip Organized over Winter BreakOrganized and led by Meghan Stringer '07, Hamilton students traveled to Guatemala to help a hurricane ravaged village during their winter break.
President Joan Stewart Among College Leaders Featured in Central NY MagazinePresident Stewart was profiled with seven other female college presidents from the central New York area.
Students Spend Spring Break Helping Hurricane Katrina-affected CommunitiesA front page story featured Hamilton student trips during spring break to assist in the reconstruction of Hurricane Katrina-affected areas.
Skenandoa House Renovations Earn LEED CertificationThe renovation of Skenandoa House according to LEED standards was celebrated in several publications. Among them were:
Sacerdote Great Names Lecture Series Hosts Former Vice President Al GoreGore delivered his message of impending global catastrophe and the environmental choices and consequences we face to a full house in the College's Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. Among the media outlets that reported on the event were:
Outdoor Leadership Director Takes First Place in World's Longest Kayak RaceDirector of Outdoor Leadership Andrew Jillings' winning performance in the 2007 Yukon River Quest, the world's longest annual canoe and kayak race, was celebrated by several media outlets including:
Hamilton Breaks Fundraising RecordAlumni, parents and friends of Hamilton contributed $30.8 million during the fiscal year that ended June 30, an increase of 45 percent over the previous year and 32 percent more than the previous record, set a decade ago. The story was covered by
Proctor Students Study Chemistry in Summer Internship at HamiltonTwo Proctor high school students spent the summer studying at Hamilton with chemistry professor Camille Jones as part of a paid internship. Under Jones direction, they studied hydrogen bonding as part of a project funded by the American Chemistry Society for economically challenged high school students to offer them a chance to get involved with chemistry. The story was covered by:
Student Creates Community Garden in Utica Public Housing ProjectAs part of a summer Levitt Center fellowship, Jenney Stringer '08 worked with the city of Utica and the housing authority to create a community garden at a housing complex populated primarily by immigrants accustomed to maintaining a garden. Community volunteers, Hamilton students, volunteers from Home-Depot, apartment residents and the Utica Municipal Housing Authority worked on the preparation of permanent garden beds. The story was covered by:
Ernest Williams Explains Consequences of Global Warming in Opinion PieceWilliams penned an opinion piece that explained what the economic effects of global warming might mean for Central New York.
Edward Root Exhibit at Emerson GalleryThe Emerson Gallery's fall exhibition, "The Best Kind of Life: Edward W. Root as Teacher, Collector and Naturalist," focused on the pioneering of Edward W. Root, a graduate of the class of 1905, to promote American art. The Observer-Dispatch dedicated a two-page spread to the exhibition.
Hamilton Hosts an "Eat Local Challenge"The "Eat Local Challenge," hosted by Hamilton food service provider Bon Appétit and local farmers, provided food at this campus-wide picnic produced within a 150-mile radius. The story was covered by:
Everest Climber Speaks at HamiltonEverest climber Conrad Anker, who presented a public lecture on his climbing experiences, spent the day on campus meeting and climbing with students. Several local media outlets covered his visit including:
Anonymous Scholarship Fund EstablishedA Hamilton trustee and his wife, who wish to remain anonymous, donated $1 million to endow a need-based scholarship for students who are the first generation in their families to attend college. The story was covered extensively including by:
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