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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Todd Whitman told Hamilton College graduates that the September 11 terrorist attacks served as a catalyst for people to help others and urged them to consider volunteering time, in her speech at Hamilton's 190th commencement on Sunday, May 26.

Maggie Hanson '02 earned "All-America" honors with her 5th place performance in the 10,000m at the NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Championships held at Macalester College on May 23. This marks the ninth time Hanson has received All American honors during her college career.

A display, "The Legacy of Uncle Tom's Cabin," is open now at Burke Library. This exhibit, which coincides with the 150th anniversary of the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, explores the complex legacy of Harriet Beecher Stowe's influential novel. Researched and designed by the students in English 451: The Culture of the American Renaissance, the display draws upon materials from the Burke and Rare Books collections at Hamilton. Materials framing both the print history and stage and screen adaptations of the novel are featured.

A record number of 40 Levitt Scholars from all disciplines at Hamilton College were recognized at a May luncheon. Sponsored by the Levitt Public Affairs Center, these Scholars made 54 visits to high schools and spoke to a total of 81 classes. Topics ranged from a discussion of Jane Austen to an explanation of brain research.

Hamilton College's 190th commencement will be held on Sunday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. on the Main Quad (in the event of inclement weather it will be held in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House). Approximately 416 Hamilton students will receive bachelor's degrees during the ceremony. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman, former governor of New Jersey, will deliver the Commencement address.

The Hamilton College community gathered on May 20 to recognize staff and maintenance & operations colleagues for significant service anniversaries in 2002. President Eugene M. Tobin thanked the long-time employees for providing support in caring for students and maintaining the campus.

Carl Rubino, the Edward North Professor of Classics at Hamilton, was interviewed by The Record for an article about the origins of Star Wars heroes and villains. "You see Star Wars and you read Virgil, and you see the similarities right away," says Rubino, who uses Star Wars in his classes.

Assistant Professor of English Dana Luciano's article "Invalid Relations: Queer Kinship in Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady was published in Henry James Review 23.2 (Spring 2002). Luciano also gave a paper, "Benito Cereno as Counter-Monumental Narrative," at the Society for the Study of Narrative Literature's conference in April.

Professor of Spanish Santiago Tejerina-Canal delivered a paper, "La super/ficción the G.T.B. (y La saga/fuga de J.B.)" at the 55th annual Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, at the University of Kentucky in April. He also chaired a session on "Memory, Nostalgia and Dialogism."

More than 130 Hamilton students received awards at Class and Charter Day on May 10, an annual convocation recognizing student and faculty excellence during the preceding academic year. Click on the link to see the complete list.