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Retirement is a relative term for attorney Don Shonn ’67. He spent 25 years in private practice, including work in Surrogate’s Court with a focus on estate and elder law. He also served as village attorney and trustee for his hometown of Akron in western New York, and before that worked for 20 years at an environmental law firm.

Instead of heading to the local card store or sending an e-greeting through cyberspace, some Hamilton students crafted hand-printed Valentine’s Day cards in the College’s Letterpress Studio.

Among economics majors, the underrepresentation of women, students of color, and first-generation college students is chronic and widespread, and in 2018, Hamilton’s Economics Department made a significant move to combat the problem. It revamped its curriculum.

The first semester for Hamilton’s Class of 2025 has come to a close, bringing a true intertwining of Hamilton and home for each new student. It’s been a chance for them to grow and change, while still keeping some ties to their previous lives.

Rama Alhabian joined the faculty in August as assistant professor of Arabic studies. See what she has to say about her research interests and her first semester at Hamilton.

Assistant Professor of Economics Cody Couture joined the faculty last August. Here he talks about his research on the Federal Reserve and what it’s like teaching economics at a liberal arts college.

The Voices of Color Lecture Series hosted a panel discussion featuring Kumari Regmi, Kay Klo, and Tabo Bo, who spoke candidly about their experiences with resettlement and the Southeast Asian community in Utica.

In observation of Black History Month, Professor of Africana Studies Heather Merrill shared this perspective about the course “Racism and Anti-racism” and the students who took it.

Having just published an article titled “Gender, Diversity, and the United States Judiciary” in The SAIS Review of International Affairs, Associate Professor of Government Gbemende Johnson was the appropriate choice for an interview on NPR’s Weekend Edition news program titled “President Biden is replacing federal judges at a record-breaking pace.”

Cecily Cai joined the faculty in August as a tenure-track assistant professor of Italian studies. See why she chose teaching and why Hamilton.