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A book by Associate Professor of English Onno Oerlemans, Romanticism and the Materiality of Nature, was published in March by the University of Toronto Press.

Kirk Pillow, assistant professor of philosophy, published "Versions and Forgeries: A Reply to Kivy" in The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism 60 (Spring 2002). In April, he was selected to be program chair for next spring's American Society for Aesthetics Eastern Division meeting in Philadelphia. In May, he and Krystyn Schmerbeck '02 presented their summer 2001 Emerson Grant research to an audience of Hamilton alumni in New York City.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Todd Whitman told Hamilton College graduates that the September 11 terrorist attacks served as a catalyst for people to help others and urged them to consider volunteering time, in her speech at Hamilton's 190th commencement on Sunday, May 26.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees Kevin W. Kennedy '70 presented Paul Kellogg for an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters.

Associate Professor of Music Michael E. Woods presented Richard R. Hyman for an honorary degree, Doctor of Music.

Charter Trustee Drew S. Days III '63 presented Stephen L. Carter for an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters.

Life Trustee Carl B. Menges '51 presented Thomas E. Meehan '51 for an honorary degree, Doctor of Literature.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Whitman's covered commitment, democracy, tradition and "[the] fundamental change in the way people treated each other [following September 11]" in her remarks to the Class of 2002 at Hamilton College's Commencement ceremony.

Charter Trustee Mary Burke Partridge P'94 presented Christine Todd Whitman for an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws.

At the commencement ceremony on May 26, Hamilton College awarded an honorary degree to Dick Hyman, described as "one of the best pianists in jazz today." Throughout this weekend, on channel 19 of the campus cable TV system, you can see and hear a videotaped interview, from the Hamilton College Jazz Archive, with Mr. Hyman. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the career of one of jazz's great musicians.