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The war on terrorism, U.S. dependence on Saudi Arabian oil, and the stalemate in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process were among topics discussed at an Alumni College event titled "The Modern Middle East," held during Reunion Weekend.

Donald Gingras '50 was presented with the Bell Ringer Award during the annual meeting of the Alumni Association during Reunion Weekend festivities.

To get the best information on any topic it is always a good idea to go straight to the source. Edward S. "Ned" Walker Jr. ‘62 has been that source on the Middle East for the U.S. government for many years. He shared some of his knowledge with the audience at the Alumni College event, “An Insider’s View on United States Diplomacy” on Friday, June 7.

Hamilton College broke ground on June 7 for a $56 million renovation and expansion of its Science Building. The three-year capital project is the most expensive in the College's 190-year history.

Two time Grammy nominee Bill Harley ’77 dazzled a large audience Saturday afternoon during the Alumni College event, "Songs & Stories for Everybody." For 90 minutes Harley thrilled the audience with his humorous songs and stories that left the youngest child to the oldest alumnus full of laughter. He performed fan favorites such as “Monsters in the Bathroom,” “Milky Way,” “Down in the Backpack” and many others.

Among the highlights of Reunion Weekend was the dedication of the Kirkland Marker on June 8. The marker was created to serve as "a tangible commemoration of the Kirkland experience." Designed and created by John von Bergen '63 and Ava Bromberg '02, the arch stands on the grass outside of McEwen Hall.

The Soper Commons was the site this past Thursday evening for a dinner honoring Tom Murphy and his tenure as athletic director at Hamilton College. About 200 guests attended the dinner, including nine former coaches and 20 former players. Jack Withiam '71, Christine Johnson and Bob Simon were the featured speakers as they reminisced about Coach Murphy's 22 years as the athletic director.

On Friday, June 7, Associate Professor of Sociology Mitchell Stevens moderated a forum of Hamilton professors, faculty members, students and alumni in a Alumni College discussion entitled "Today’s Hamilton". David Cost ‘03, Stephanie Higgins ‘04, Joe Livingston ‘02 and Dean of Students Flossie Mitchell joined Mitchell.

At the Kirkland Celebration at Hamilton on Saturday, June 8, special commemorative awards were bestowed on those individuals who have been leaders in continuously advocating for women’s education on College Hill and who have enthusiastically sustained Kirkland’s legacy for creativity, independence and experimentation. Since Hamilton and Kirkland combined nearly 25 years ago, the education offered to men and women on College Hill has been significantly enhanced, most notably by Kirkland’s emphases in the arts, curricular innovation and interdisciplinary study.

Hamilton College President Eugene M. Tobin welcomed nine individuals who have continued to carry the Kirkland torch since the combination of Kirkland College with Hamilton. They were presented with special awards to recognize their roles as "educational pioneers."