http://www.hamilton.edu/news/ News From Hamilton en-us http://www.hamilton.edu/news/susan-hartman-74-displays-work-in-solace-on-the-line-exhibition http://www.hamilton.edu/news/susan-hartman-74-displays-work-in-solace-on-the-line-exhibition The Bronx Museum celebrates the opening of Solace on the Line, a multi-media exhibit, with text by Susan Hartman K'74, and photos and video by Todd Heisler, based on their New York Times photo essay.  The Exhibition opens on Apr. 19 from 7:00-9:00 pm and will run from Apr. 19-Sept. 8, 2013. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/nancy-dafoe-k74-p04-to-publish-book-on-creative-thinking-in-academic-writing http://www.hamilton.edu/news/nancy-dafoe-k74-p04-to-publish-book-on-creative-thinking-in-academic-writing Nancy Dafoe K'74, P'04 will be releasing Breaking Open the Box: A Guide for Creative Techniques to Improve Academic Writing and General Creative Thinking with Rowman & Littlefield Education this March. The educational textbook explores the ways in which students are gradually taught to incorporate creativity in writing specifically structured essays.  Teaching students to use creative techniques and make creative decisions about rhetorical structures fosters critical thinking skills and improves writing, according to the author. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:50:54 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/george-baker-74-and-frank-vlossak-89-teach-a-senior-seminar-on-lobbying-practice-and-theory http://www.hamilton.edu/news/george-baker-74-and-frank-vlossak-89-teach-a-senior-seminar-on-lobbying-practice-and-theory George Baker Jr. ’74 and Frank Vlossak ’89 have returned to Hamilton to share their real-world experience with 12 students through a unique Lobbying and Government Relations course. Baker and Vlossak, who hold the positions of distinguished lecturers of American Public Policy and Practice, previously co-taught the course in 2008. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:54:01 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/new-faculty-appointed-for-2012-13 http://www.hamilton.edu/news/new-faculty-appointed-for-2012-13 Patrick Reynolds, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, announced the appointment of new faculty for the 2012-13 academic year, including two tenure-track appointments, 25 visiting professors and instructors, and four teaching fellows. New tenure-track appointments are Daniel Barth and Gbemende Johnson. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:08:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/multimedia-journalism-forum-draws-hamilton-writers http://www.hamilton.edu/news/multimedia-journalism-forum-draws-hamilton-writers Hamilton’s focus on the development of effective written and verbal skills readily applies to students pursuing careers in communications, and if the attendance at the Media Board’s Multimedia Journalism Forum is any indicator, there are many such students at the College. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:07:53 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/washington-students-discuss-the-craft-of-politics http://www.hamilton.edu/news/washington-students-discuss-the-craft-of-politics On February 1, students in the Semester in Washington Program met with George Baker ’74 and Frank Vlossak ’89, principals at Williams and Jensen PLLC. Williams and Jensen is one of the nation's leading, independently owned government affairs law firms. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:12:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/mark-farrell-74-joins-wedbush-bank http://www.hamilton.edu/news/mark-farrell-74-joins-wedbush-bank Wedbush Bank has announced that Mark Farrell '74, P'11,14 has joined the institution as senior vice president and director of government & institutional banking. In his new role, Farrell will be responsible for leading sales efforts nationwide. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:27:19 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/creating-sustainable-urban-centers-is-focus-of-panel http://www.hamilton.edu/news/creating-sustainable-urban-centers-is-focus-of-panel Creating sustainable urban centers in Utica and Syracuse was the topic of a panel discussion hosted by the Levitt Center on Oct. 27. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:50:37 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/program-in-washington-students-take-advantage-of-manyopportunities http://www.hamilton.edu/news/program-in-washington-students-take-advantage-of-manyopportunities Students in the Semester in Washington Program met with U.S. Representative Richard Hanna of New York’s 24th District on Oct. 12. Rep. Hanna fielded a variety of questions from the group about his experiences as a new member of the House of Representatives and about the issues confronting the 112th Congress. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/gardening-to-make-utica-greener http://www.hamilton.edu/news/gardening-to-make-utica-greener The Utica area is sometimes described as a food desert, or an area where healthy, fresh food is not immediately available. This lack of fresh food forces residents to turn to cheaper, less healthy options such as convenience store food. Stephanie Ingraham ’13 is an intern with Utica Urban Gardens at For the Good, Inc., an initiative that works to fight poverty and provide low-income individuals with fresh crops while preserving the environment. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:28:00 EST