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National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. January’s news topics included DEI policies, prison writing, and book banning, among others.

President David Wippman announced the Beverly S. and Eugene M. Tobin Employee Award recipients, and the Wertimer-Couper Award winner at the May 5 virtual Staff Assembly.

A paper titled “College Counseling Center Study Reveals Widespread Care Provider Burnout Driven by COVID-19,” co-authored by Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and Lecturer in Psychology David Walden, was recently published by Mantra Health.

Student Assembly (SA) President Amanda Kim ’21 and Vice President Jiin Jeong ’21 led the program that focused on two topics selected by students: mental health and sustainability.

The new center demonstrates Hamilton’s commitment to enhancing the well-being of its students by providing resources that help set the foundation for a healthy and productive life.

Diann Lynch, a registered nurse at the Rudd Health Center and coordinator for Hamilton College Emergency Medical Services (HCEMS), was recently named the Midstate EMS Nurse of Excellence for 2017.

Hamilton College has confirmed the presence of norovirus on campus and has implemented a plan to address it. More than two dozen students have become sick with symptoms consistent with the virus.

While most students and faculty were away from campus this summer, the College broke ground for a Health and Counseling Center. The 13,186-square-foot, two-story facility is expected to be completed by July 2018.

Hamilton will have a new health and counseling center because of a generous gift announced during Fallcoming weekend from Reverend Dr. Beth Johnson P’93 and Joel W. Johnson ’65 P’93. Their leadership commitment will enable the college to offer best-in-class services for the student body in a setting with ample space and furnishings to provide a safe, private and welcoming environment focused on health and wellness. 

Hamilton College has not experienced any reported cases of the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, but the college is taking a proactive stance in preparing for the possibility of an outbreak on campus. “We’re ready,” said Christine Merritt, director of Student Health Services. “Last spring we weren’t sure what was going to happen,” she commented. “Now we’re as ready as we can be.”