The Key Reporter, Phi Beta Kappa's magazine, recognized the legacy of Richard W. Couper '44 in its winter 2007 issue and included an article by Mariam Ballout '10, detailing the Couper Phi Beta Kappa lecture at Hamilton on Oct. 23. The lecture, titled "Sex, Celibacy and Gender Roles in Shaker Communities," was presented by Glendyne Wergland.
The Couper lecture was established in 2005 to honor Hamilton alumnus Richard "Dick" Couper '44. Couper died in January 2006. This annual lecture recognizes Couper's commitment and contributions to the college and the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Each fall a distinguished speaker is invited to present topics related to the college's special library collections or to present an issue related to libraries in general.
Accompanying Ballout's piece was another article about Couper, describing him as "a staunch advocate for and supporter of Phi Beta Kappa at Hamilton College and nationally." It noted that Couper and his wife Patsy established the Couper Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize which Hamilton awards annually to the top 10 rising sophomores.
Ballout, a sophomore at Hamilton from Clifton Park, N.Y., is a world politics major. She is employed as a writer by the College's Media Relations office and is also an Admission Office tour guide.
The Couper lecture was established in 2005 to honor Hamilton alumnus Richard "Dick" Couper '44. Couper died in January 2006. This annual lecture recognizes Couper's commitment and contributions to the college and the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Each fall a distinguished speaker is invited to present topics related to the college's special library collections or to present an issue related to libraries in general.
Accompanying Ballout's piece was another article about Couper, describing him as "a staunch advocate for and supporter of Phi Beta Kappa at Hamilton College and nationally." It noted that Couper and his wife Patsy established the Couper Phi Beta Kappa Book Prize which Hamilton awards annually to the top 10 rising sophomores.
Ballout, a sophomore at Hamilton from Clifton Park, N.Y., is a world politics major. She is employed as a writer by the College's Media Relations office and is also an Admission Office tour guide.
