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Hong Gang Jin, the William R. Kenan Professor of East Asian Languages and Literature, chaired and co-presented on a panel at the annual conference of National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) held April 8-10 in Madison, Wisc. Jin presented “Teacher Development Programs to Empower LCTL Teachers: Issues and Challenges” with colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Boston schools.

How has the process of ending a relationship been affected in the 21st century by the introduction of new media in communication? Has what it means to be “broken up” undergone a fundamental change after social networking sites like Facebook introduced the world to an “official” relationship status? These are the questions that author and linguistic anthropologist Ilana Gershon explored in a lecture on April 14.

The story of Eunice Chapman is not an especially famous one. In fact, many have never even heard of her struggle against 19th century society in search of her kidnapped children. Ilyon Woo’s book, The Great Divorce: A Nineteenth-Century Mother's Extraordinary Fight against Her Husband, the Shakers, and Her Times, chronicles this dramatic story with an unbiased perspective and a flair for storytelling. In a recent lecture at Hamilton, Woo discussed her research, the process of writing a book, and the incredible account of Eunice Chapman.  

The Burke Library held a formal re-opening of the Emerson Rare Book Room, honoring Patsy Couper W'44 and Dr.Walter Brumm, with a dedication of the Patricia Pogue Couper Research Room on April 14.

William Billiter, director of foundation, corporate and government relations, has written a book of poetry titled Stutter (University of Georgia Press, April 1, 2011). Stutter was a winner in the 2010 National Poetry Series, an award program judged by distinguished national poets.

James “Sparky” Rucker and Rhonda Rucker will perform Civil War music in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the start of the war in a performance titled “Blue and Grey in Black and White” on Monday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fillius Events Barn. The event is free and open to the public.

Three award-winning Hamilton poets will read in “Winning Words” on Saturday, April 16, at the Kirkland Art Center. Readings by William Billiter, Naomi Guttman and Jane Springer will follow a reception at 7:30 p.m. The event marks National Poetry Month and is free and open to the public.

As a child, Spike Lee admits he “wasn’t even aware people made films.” He recalled spending entire Saturdays at the Leto Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y., while he was growing up, but said he wasn’t thinking about a career in filmmaking until the beginning of his junior year in college. “Film discovered me,” as Lee described it.

Associate Professor of Art Rebecca Murtaugh is exhibiting two works in the exhibition PXL at Anka Gallery in Portland, Ore. "A Microcosmic View of the Dot" and "Cyclical Perspective" will be on view for the month of April. The exhibition features the work of 11 American artists whose work is influenced by the pixel. The show was inspired by Russell A. Kirsch, the progenitor of the pixel and the new variable shaped pixel.

The Hamilton College Theatre Department announces the Spring Theater Production, Wet, or Isabella the Pirate Queen Enters the Horse Latitudes, by Liz Duffy Adams. Performances will run  Thursday, April 14 –  Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m., and Wednesday, April 20 – Saturday April 23 at 8 p.m. There is an additional performance at 2 p.m. on Sat., April 16. All performances take place in Minor Theater.