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An article published by Associate Professor of English Catherine Gunther Kodat in American Quarterly received a favorable notice in the November 7 edition of Times Literary Supplement, a prestigious British weekly journal that reviews writers' works. Kodat wrote an essay, "Conversing With Ourselves," for the March 3 edition of American Quarterly, the official publication of the American Studies Association.

Contemporary glass artist Josh Simpson '72 will exhibit his work at an upcoming New York City Artrider show this holiday season. Simpson will exhibit December 12-14 at Holiday Crafts New York, Alfred Lerner Hall, Broadway & 114th St, Columbia University.    

Casey Jones '91 is the author of a new book, Lyrical Life: A Rock and Roll Love Story Told in 200 Song Lyrics, (Three Rivers Press), written entirely in song lyrics. From the publisher: "Welcome to the hip world of Funky Town, where pop song lyrics from five decades tell the rock ’n’ roll love story of Luka and Lola. With vivid graphics and nostalgic fun, Lyrical Life takes you on a musical adventure and will have you singing along with every page you turn." Casey Jones is a marketing strategist for Aloft Group in Newburyport, Mass. The book was illustrated by Mark Malloy.

Cheng Li, the William R. Kenan Professor of Government, spoke at a luncheon held by the Asia Society in Hong Kong on November 27. The topic,  "China’s Next Phase: Hu’s New Deal?", was Professor Li's view of the new Chinese leadership under Hu Jintao, as discussed in his book China's Leaders: The New Generation. The Asia Society, sponsor of the event, is a national nonprofit educational organization dedicated to fostering understanding between America and the nations of the Asia-Pacific region.

Ann Frechette, Luce Junior Professor of Asian Studies and assistant professor of anthropology, conducted a China cultural workshop for families adopting from China in Foxboro, Mass, November 30. The workshop had 65 participants from throughout the United States.  Frechette lectured on Chinese History; Language, Nation, and Ethnic Relations; and Families, Festivals, and Food.  She also presented a paper at Davidson College, "Democracy and Democratization among the Tibetan Exiles," December 2.

Britain’s Ashgate Publishing Limited released Margaret Bundy Scott Professor of Music, emeritus, Stephen Bonta’s Studies in Italian Sacred and Instrumental Music in the 17th Century, a collection of articles written by Stephen Bonta over the last 30 years. Fifteen articles, all individually published previously, have been gathered and re-printed in one collection.

The Hamilton College Choir, directed by Professor G. Roberts Kolb, will lead a Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m., in the Hamilton College Chapel. The tradition of the Service of Lessons and Carols dates back to Christmas Eve of 1918 and Cambridge University in England. Planned by the new Dean of King’s College, fresh from his role as army chaplain in World War I, the service has become a tradition for many colleges across the world.

The Hamilton College and Community Oratorio Society and Orchestra will present their winter concert on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. at Wellin Hall in the Schambach Center for Music and the Performing Arts. Under the direction of G. Roberts Kolb, the program will feature Franz Schubert’s Mass in E-Flat Major, D.950 and Robert Schumann’s Adventlied, Op. 71. Guest soloists for this performance are Lauralyn Kolb, soprano; Rossella Ewing, contralto; Todd Greer, tenor; and Timothy LeFebvre, bass.

Professor of Religious Studies Heidi Ravven gave an invited paper at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion in Atlanta, held November 22-25. The paper was titled "Spinoza's Deconstruction of Virtue Ethics" on the panel Jewish Virtue Ethics.

Professor of English Naomi Guttman's poem "The Mend" was published in the most recent issue of the journal Southern Poetry Review.