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David Smallen, Director of Information Technology Services, has been named Vice President for Information Technology. In his new role, Smallen will continue to supervise operations in Information Technology Services, while working with his fellow officers to plan for the future development of technology on campus.

Jamie Dubendorf, a 2000 graduate of Hamilton and recipient of a Bristol Fellowship, was the subject of a recent article in the Williams College-Mystic Program Alumni Magazine, the GAM. While at Hamilton, Dubendorf participated in Williams’ Mystic Program, a one-semester maritime studies program done in cooperation with Mystic Seaport Museum.

Dean of Students Flossie Mitchell announced two appointments to her office. Chris Willemsen has been named Associate Dean of Students (Academic), and Edith Toegel will return to the Dean of Students' office as Coordinator of Study Abroad Programs.

Hamilton's Baccalaureate Service took place on Saturday, May 19, at 3 p.m. in the Main Quadrangle. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, the Emily Hargroves Fisher Professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, was this year's Baccalaureate speaker and presented her talk "On Voice, View and Visibility."

Associate Professor of Mathematics Rob Kantrowitz’s paper, “Disjointness preserving and local operators on algebras of differentiable functions,” co-authored with Michael M. Neumann of Mississippi State University, was published in the May 2001 issue of the Glasgow Mathematical Journal.

Richard Bernstein '80, chief quantitative strategist at Merrill Lynch, told Wall Street Week viewers last week to "sell technology -- profit margins are being squeezed dramatically for tech." When asked what sectors he likes, Bernstein said, "The story we've pounded the table on for the past year is the energy and power story."

Senior week is usually a time for relaxing and spending time with friends before graduation. Twelve Hamilton seniors chose instead to devote time to community service.

The Hamilton College women's lacrosse team defeated Denison University, 18-6 this afternoon in the first round of the 2001 NCAA Division III Championships. Caty Wakefield led Hamilton with five goals. Sarah Gloo had four goals. Jessica Asrican made five saves in goal for the Continentals. Hamilton dominated from the opening whistle, leading 10-3 at the half. Hamilton will face The College of New Jersey tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals. CNJ defeated Drew University, 14-8 in the day's first game.

The Kirkland Project has announced the teaching associates for College 130: Coming of Age in America, for Fall 2001. Teaching associates are Redell Armstrong ’02, Jessica Haab ’02, Sarah McDermott ’04, Byron Miller ’02, and Koert Wehberg ’04. This fall there will be five class sections, taught by professors Gillian Gane, Dana Luciano, Stephen Orvis, Nancy Rabinowitz, and Lisa Trivedi.

Check out the new Web site for Hamilton's bookstore. Buy clothing and accessories from the School Spirit Shop!