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Students and faculty ended the fall semester strong as they published academic papers, presented research, and won prestigious awards.

Amy James, director of community outreach for COOP, was honored with the "Campus Angel" award from On Point for College at its annual Utica celebration on Nov. 14. COOP offers community service opportunities, connecting Hamilton students and employees with Oneida County nonprofit agencies - creating positive change for our community partners as well as educational experiences for our students.

Tessa Chefalo, assistant dean of students for student engagement, recently participated in a Chronicle of Higher Education virtual forum on “The Student-Success Journey: Helping Students Overcome Loneliness.”

The expertise of Hamilton’s Enrollment Management staff was showcased recently in higher education outlets, with Monica Inzer, vice president for enrollment emerita, and Executive Director for Financial Aid Janice Scheutzow sharing their knowledge and experience on topics relevant to today’s college applicants.

Hamilton honored employees for exceptional service and milestone anniversaries at the 40th Employee Service Recognition luncheon on May 13. President David Wippman announced winners of the Beverly S. and Eugene M. Tobin Employee Awards, and the recipient of the Wertimer-Couper Award.

Amy Gaffney, director of the Oral Communication Center, recently presented at the National Association of Communication Centers annual Excellence at the Center conference at Arizona State University's West Valley Campus in Phoenix.

Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) professional staff members recently presented at the annual NERCOMP conference in Providence, R.I.

Digital Scholarship Librarian Sara Mohr has been awarded a 2024 Emerging Open Scholarship Award from the Canadian Social Knowledge Institute for her digital project Where is the Cuneiform?

For many Hamilton students, Tessa Chefalo is one of the first faces they see when they arrive on campus for orientation. As assistant dean of students, a large part of her role involves overseeing the major transition that first-year students undergo as they begin their studies. Chefalo has been working with orientation and new students since she arrived at Hamilton 10 years ago, and this year her dedication, creativity, and innovation were rewarded when she received the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award from the National Resource Center for First-Year Students and Students in Transition.

Barbara Baldwin Graves Starnes P’80, GP’11, a Hamilton friend and former employee with lifelong ties to the College, died on Feb. 10 at the age of 90.