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Twelve members of the class of 2002 were elected to the Hamilton College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa on Feb. 28. The students are: Ava Bromberg, Curtis Confer, Lauren Cuozzo, Kristopher Gerardi, David Kolb, Tomasz Konopka, Marcus Loveland, Ann Toth, Christopher Viapiano, Rebecca Walker, Nathan Weston and Danielle Wittern.

Ann Frechette, Luce Junior Professor of Asian Studies and assistant professor of pnthropology, organized and co-presented with Jenny Taransky ('03) a Think Tank on "Sexuality, the Media, and International Adoption:  How an Insurance Ad Can Influence International Policy," in March.

Judy Wolf, a freelance writer from Clinton, recently returned from an eight-month, around-the-world solo journey and is now bringing her vivid slideshow presentation to Hamilton College on Tuesday, March 12, at 8 p.m. The event, which will take place in the Red Pit (Kirner-Johnson building, room 109), is free and open to the public.

Professor of Government Cheng Li was interviewed for a Reuters article about Chinese President Jiang Zemin's efforts to retain power once he retires. "Jiang Zemin has a dilemma -- if he promotes too many people from Shanghai, he should prepare for a backlash," said Li.

The Department of Romance Languages presents a forum,"Islam in the French and Spanish-Speaking World," on Monday, March 11 at 4:10 p.m. in Dwight Lounge, Bristol Campus Center.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, the highest ranking woman in the history of U.S. government, met with about 50 Hamilton students prior to her public lecture March 6 and gave her views on U.S. foreign policy and hot spots around the world.

Assistant Professor of Philsophy Marianne Janack will be guest lecturer at the next Humanities Forum, on Monday, March 11, at 4:10 p.m. in the Red Pit. Her topic is "On Wonder," or, "How to Make a Philosophical Problem Out of Melting Wax."

On March 4, Cornell economist Robert H. Frank, author of Luxury Fever, gave a talk, “Does Rising Inequality Harm the Middle Class?” He addressed the psychological costs of income inequality, and the relationship between relative income and subjective well being.

Music Professor Sam Pellman's Music for Contemporary Media class was featured in a Utica Observer-Dispatch article on March 3. Arts and entertainment writer Jonas Kover interviewed Pellman and listened to students' compositions. Pellman is currently working on the second edition of his textbook,An Introduction to Electroacoustic Music.

Kevin Burns, a 1977 graduate of Hamilton, was among producers interviewed for A&E's special "Biography: 15 Years and Counting," which aired on March 4. Burns has produced a number of segments for the popular "Biography" series, including Marilyn Monroe.