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David J. Morse, a 1974 graduate of Hamilton, has been named vice president for communications at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). RWJF was established as a national philanthropy in 1972 and today it is the largest US foundation devoted to improving the health and health care of all Americans. Previously Morse served as director of public affairs at The Pew Charitable Trusts. Morse earned his master's degree in international relations from The Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies.

Liz Buckley, '02 joined more than 300 other students at the first “Midnight Madness” writing workshop.

A Hamilton tradition will be renewed when the College Choir hits the road during spring break, performing in seven Northeastern cities, including Albany, New York, Boston, Ithaca, Philadelphia, Gardner, Mass., and Milltown, N.J.

Ken Herold, library systems manager, delivered a lecture titled "Objects of Applied Philosophy of Information in Librarianship" at the January Computing and Philosophy Conference at Oregon State University, Corvallis. He invited the audience to appreciate the difficulties and contributions of libraries in augmenting our traditional duties in the electronic age.

The Improv Asylum Touring Company show combines fast paced, spontaneous hilarity with wry and insightful sketches to create an instantaneous interactive performance.

On stage, Kris relates to her audience without pretense and plays with infectious joy. Kris’s skills on cello, fiddle, and voice are in constant demand.

Cheng Li, professor of government, spoke before the U.S.-China Business Council on January 31. The U.S.-China Business Council is the principal organization of U.S. companies engaged in trade and investment in the People's Republic of China. Founded in 1973, the Council serves more than 250 corporate members through offices in Washington, D.C., Beijing and Shanghai.

John McEnroe and Deborah Pokinski, art history associate professors, co-edited Critical Perspectives on Art History (Prentice Hall, 2002). The book presents essays with conflicting points of view on specific issues and themes in art history and focuses the reader on critically evaluating the differences in interpretations and approaches

Associate Professor of Art History John McEnroe is co-editor of Artists, Writers, and Musicians, An Encyclopedia of People Who Changed The World (Oryx Press), a multicultural reference tool that examines 200 artists, writers, and musicians from around the world.

Sidney Wertimer Professor of Sociology Dan Chambliss was interviewed for an article titled "Mundane Excellence" in The Christian Century (Jan. 2-9, 2002). Chambliss' essay, "The Mundanity of Excellence," a report on a three-year empirical study of excellent swimmers, is referenced. Chambliss concluded that the major difference between swimmers who win Olympic medals and those who don't is not talent, but the care and consistency with which Olympic swimmers engage in the mundane activities that prepare them for competition.