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"The pandemic is hitting counties that voted for Hillary Clinton harder — for now," an essay published by Vox and written by Professor of Government Philip Klinkner, focuses on how Democrats and Republicans have experienced the pandemic in objectively different ways.

Libby Militello ’22 is a student writer for the Communications Office and was spending the spring semester on Hamilton’s Program in Washington, D.C. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she, like the rest of Hamilton’s students, was forced to return home to continue the semester remotely. In the following, Militello describes her search for an internship and how she’s adapting to her new role.

When his mother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2010, Cevdet Samikoglu ’92 and his family moved to Turkey to be with her, at which point he pronounced himself retired from his successful Wall Street career. From there, he found a mission.

Last weekend hundreds of Hamiltonians from across the country joined in a tradition gone virtual — HamTrek.

Janice Kang '20 knew she wanted to pursue graduate school ever since coming to Hamilton, and four years of chemistry classes and a number of research opportunities — including one that led her to co-authoring a paper — only confirmed that desire. After graduation, she will begin work toward her Ph.D. in chemistry at Northwestern University.

Emma Belanger ’20 knew that she wanted to explore pursue her interests in Chinese and Russian language and culture after graduation, but wasn't sure how. Then, while studying abroad, she learned of Harbin, a town in China on the border of Russia.

More than 75 members of the Hamilton community gathered via Zoom on April 29 to hear alumni experts discuss the challenges and realities of governing amidst a pandemic. The virtual panel, hosted by the Hamilton Career Network, featured Tom Vilsack ’72, former U.S. secretary of agriculture and governor of Iowa; Bill Purcell ’76, former mayor of Nashville; and Maura Calsyn ’95, managing director of health policy at the Center for American Progress.

Now that religious studies major Pheobe Duke-Mosier ’19 has been out of Hamilton for a little more than a year, she’s gained a deeper appreciation for her liberal arts education. She agreed to answer these questions about Hamilton and beyond.

History major Olivia Maddox ’20 is excited to begin work as an educational consultant at Apolish, a New York City branch of the Chinese consulting firm Thinktown.

Avery Cook ’21 is using her study break time to do something constructive. She’s sewing masks for healthcare workers.