http://www.hamilton.edu/news/ News From Hamilton en-us http://www.hamilton.edu/news/asb-group-in-hanover-va-helps-build-dream-home http://www.hamilton.edu/news/asb-group-in-hanover-va-helps-build-dream-home Hamilton’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB) group in Virginia helped build a Habitat for Humanity house during the first week of spring break, March 16-23. The Hamilton students worked with Hanover Habitat for Humanity in Mechanicsville, where they helped build a house for a family in need. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:52:41 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/hamilton-students-take-an-alternative-spring-break http://www.hamilton.edu/news/hamilton-students-take-an-alternative-spring-break While many of their counterparts hit beaches and ski slopes 102 Hamilton students are spending a week of their spring break volunteering at one of 10 nonprofit organizations for Alternative Spring Break (ASB), March 16-31. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:48:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/an-inside-look-coop-senior-fellows http://www.hamilton.edu/news/an-inside-look-coop-senior-fellows Look at campus e-mail on any given day during Hamilton’s academic year and chances are there’s a service opportunity seeking volunteers. The people behind these numerous events are the Community Outreach and Opportunities Program (COOP) Senior Fellows – Danielle Lashley, Ramya Ramnath and Amy Soenksen. They coordinate volunteer requests with local non-profits, plan events and organize volunteers. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:12:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/students-trade-beach-for-building-on-alternative-spring-break http://www.hamilton.edu/news/students-trade-beach-for-building-on-alternative-spring-break Although warm beaches beckon and fresh powdery slopes shout for attention, nearly 100 Hamilton students are spending a week of their spring break volunteering at one of 10 nonprofit organizations for Alternative Spring Break (ASB), March 12-23. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:56:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/100-students-choose-alternative-spring-break http://www.hamilton.edu/news/100-students-choose-alternative-spring-break One hundred Hamilton students are spending a week of their spring break volunteering at nonprofit organizations during Spring Break, March 12-26. This year marks Hamilton's 18th Alternative Spring Break (ASB), an annual volunteer venture that consists of 10 different community service trips. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/n-c-asb-group-gathers-with-area-alumni http://www.hamilton.edu/news/n-c-asb-group-gathers-with-area-alumni Students who traveled to Wilmington, N.C., for Alternative Spring Break last week gathered at the home of Executive Director of Principal Gifts Mary Evans '82 for a dinner party. They were also joined by Missy '79 and Andy '70 Kennedy, and Durwood '67 and Gloria Almkuist. The students volunteered at an elementary school and at two teen drop in programs in Wilmington. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:44:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/alumnus-parents-provide-southern-hospitality-to-asb-group http://www.hamilton.edu/news/alumnus-parents-provide-southern-hospitality-to-asb-group Steve Talevi ’79, P’10 and his wife Jacqueline opened their home to a group of Hamilton students on an Alternative Spring Break trip in March. The students, who volunteered at Habitat for Humanity in Mississippi, spent a night at the Talevi’s home in Roanoke, Va., as a halfway point on their way back to campus. The ASB group included Jennifer Talevi ’10. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/asb-group-in-south-carolina-featured-in-news http://www.hamilton.edu/news/asb-group-in-south-carolina-featured-in-news A group of eight Hamilton students on an Alternative Spring Break volunteer trip to Mullins, S.C., were featured in a news article on the SC Now Web site (3/25/10). They're building a house as part of the Habitat for Humanity Collegiate Challenge. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/wilmington-n-c-asb-group-dines-with-alumni http://www.hamilton.edu/news/wilmington-n-c-asb-group-dines-with-alumni A group of nine Hamilton students traveled to Burgaw Elementary School near Wilmington, N.C., on their Alternative Spring Break trip, March 21-27. Through this outreach program, they’re helping students with homework and participating in after-school activities. Students on the trip are Trang Nyugen '13, Jennifer Hightower '12, Kristen Scherb '13, Spencer Gulbronson '12, Clare Browne '12, Joelle  Adler '13, Meghan Woolley '13, Ada Horne '13, and Meghan Carter '12. They were featured on Burgaw's school Web site. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/alternative-spring-breakers-hit-the-road-to-volunteer http://www.hamilton.edu/news/alternative-spring-breakers-hit-the-road-to-volunteer While many undergraduates head home or to balmy beach resorts to rest up after grueling midterms, 98 Hamilton students will drive south to volunteer at nonprofit organizations in nine cities during Spring Break, March 13-28. This year marks Hamilton's 17th Alternative Spring Break (ASB), an annual volunteer venture that consists of nine different community service trips to non-profit organizations in the south. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST