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The late Dr. Jeffrey Mass, a 1962 graduate of Hamilton College and a professor of history at Stanford University, was recognized with a posthumous honorary degree from Hamilton at Stanford University's Commencement on June 17. Rosa Mass, Dr. Mass' widow, accepted the honorary degree, which was presented by Michael Keller '67, Stanford University Librarian, at Stanford's History Department graduation ceremony.

Robert Moses, a 1956 graduate of Hamilton College, is the first recipient of the $100,000 Nation/Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship. The award was created to recognize an individual "who has challenged the status quo through distinctive, courageous, imaginative and socially responsible work."

Government Professor Cheng Li was interviewed for a Christian Science Monitor article (6/15) about China's meeting with Russia and four Central Asian nations to discuss foreign policy. The forum "is China's attempt to break out of its old foreign policy isolation," Li said.

If you're looking for a quiet spot to enjoy this summer's sunny days, visit the Root Glen, where you'll also be treated to a riot of colors provided by the thousands of flowers growing there.

Hamilton College will be among the host sites for events in this year's Empire State Games, July 25-29. Hamilton will host field hockey games on July 26-29; diving competition on July 26-29; and volleyball on July 26-28.The Opening Ceremony for the games is Wednesday, July 25 at Rome Free Academy.

Associate Professor of Government Phil Klinkner wrote an op-ed about Dorie Miller, the black messman who became a hero at Pearl Harbor when he manned a machine gun and shot down two enemy aircraft. Miller was featured in the movie "Pearl Harbor." The op-ed was published in The Charleston (WV) Gazette.

Associate Professor and English Chair Nat Strout was interviewed for a "Black Issues in Higher Education" article about how college English departments choose minority and female authors for their reading lists.

Associate Professor of Government Phil Klinkner was interviewed for a Buffalo News article (6/10/01) about President Bush's taxpayer rebates.

The smash Broadway musical, "The Producers," by Thomas Meehan '51 and Mel Brooks won a record 12 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical. This past weekend was Meehan's 50th class reunion at Hamilton. He graduated in 1951 with a bachelor of arts in English.

Hamilton's Reunion Weekend Alumni College will feature talks by nationally-known pollster John Zogby and Hamilton Jazz Archive director Monk Rowe, today at 3 p.m. Zogby will talk about polling in the wake of the 2000 presidential campaign at 3 p.m. in the KJ Aud. Rowe will share a sampling of jazz video interviews--humorous, poignant and informative clips from musicians, writers and critics he has interviewed since the archive was established in 1995. 3 p.m. in the Red Pit at KJ.