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For an institution of higher learning to be successful it is critical that the opinions and world views of the campus are not homogenous. To help reflect the rich heterogeneity of our nation and world, colleges must attract cultural groups that are underrepresented on their campuses. In an effort to broaden the appeal of a liberal arts education to students of color, Hamilton began the Summer Starter Program. Andrea DuVall, Associate Dean of Admissions and Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment at Hamilton College, is happy to bring 30 motivated, goal-oriented students to “the hill” for a week of challenge, fun and reflection each summer.

For the next two weeks the Hamilton College campus will be home to 102 10-14 year-olds, who are participating in the 2002 Hamilton College Hockey Camp for boys. Young hockey players from 11 states including Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina are taking part in the annual program.

Doug Sheldon '63 has been named the new conductor of the Orpheus Club of Philadelphia. Orpheus is an 80-member male chorus that is Philadelphia's oldest musical organization; its origins trace to 1872. Sheldon, a music major at Hamilton, also returns to the Hill each year to direct the Alumni Reunion Choir, an all-male ensemble.

Leonard C. Ferguson Professor of Archaeology Tom Jones was quoted in The Salt Lake Tribune in an article about the reopening and excavation of Danger Cave in western Utah.

The war on terrorism, U.S. dependence on Saudi Arabian oil, and the stalemate in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process were among topics discussed at an Alumni College event titled "The Modern Middle East," held during Reunion Weekend.

To get the best information on any topic it is always a good idea to go straight to the source. Edward S. "Ned" Walker Jr. ‘62 has been that source on the Middle East for the U.S. government for many years. He shared some of his knowledge with the audience at the Alumni College event, “An Insider’s View on United States Diplomacy” on Friday, June 7.

Two time Grammy nominee Bill Harley ’77 dazzled a large audience Saturday afternoon during the Alumni College event, "Songs & Stories for Everybody." For 90 minutes Harley thrilled the audience with his humorous songs and stories that left the youngest child to the oldest alumnus full of laughter. He performed fan favorites such as “Monsters in the Bathroom,” “Milky Way,” “Down in the Backpack” and many others.

On Friday, June 7, Associate Professor of Sociology Mitchell Stevens moderated a forum of Hamilton professors, faculty members, students and alumni in a Alumni College discussion entitled "Today’s Hamilton". David Cost ‘03, Stephanie Higgins ‘04, Joe Livingston ‘02 and Dean of Students Flossie Mitchell joined Mitchell.

Brian Grady '00, has been hired by Tim Whitehead '87, as an assistant coach for the Maine Black Bears men’s ice hockey program. The Black Bears finished 2nd in the nation, losing the 2002 national championship game to Minnesota. Grady will serve as a graduate assistant, while pursuing his master's degree. Grady previously coached football, hockey and baseball at Salisbury Prep in Connecticut. He was at Salisbury for two years and taught government and social studies.

About 20 alumni and their family members started off a beautiful Saturday in Clinton, NY with the 2002 annual Alumni Cross-Country Fun Run. The participants ran a 2.2, 3.2 or 5.5 mile course with graduation years running from James Honke ‘62 to John Damaske ‘02. As is the spirit of a ‘fun run’ everyone who competed was a winner.