Local media coverage is as important to Hamilton as is national attention. Hamilton students and faculty contribute their time and expertise to the local community in many ways. College-sponsored programs also make news in Central New York. Alerting the community to Hamilton's many public lectures and events contributes to stronger community ties. Some of the local stories about Hamilton in 2007 included:
A local all-news TV station featured Hamilton students as they assisted with the renovation of the new Utica-based community food bank as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Day.
This CBS affiliate reported on Hamilton's tremendous increase in admission applications and included numerous interviews with Hamilton students who expressed positive opinions about their experience at the College.
Organized and led by Meghan Stringer '07, Hamilton students traveled to Guatemala to help a hurricane ravaged village during their winter break.
President Stewart was profiled with seven other female college presidents from the central New York area.
A front page story featured Hamilton student trips during spring break to assist in the reconstruction of Hurricane Katrina-affected areas.
The renovation of Skenandoa House according to LEED standards was celebrated in several publications. Among them were:
Gore delivered his message of impending global catastrophe and the environmental choices and consequences we face to a full house in the College's Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. Among the media outlets that reported on the event were:
Director of Outdoor Leadership Andrew Jillings' winning performance in the 2007 Yukon River Quest, the world's longest annual canoe and kayak race, was celebrated by several media outlets including:
Alumni, parents and friends of Hamilton contributed $30.8 million during the fiscal year that ended June 30, an increase of 45 percent over the previous year and 32 percent more than the previous record, set a decade ago. The story was covered by
Two Proctor high school students spent the summer studying at Hamilton with chemistry professor Camille Jones as part of a paid internship. Under Jones direction, they studied hydrogen bonding as part of a project funded by the American Chemistry Society for economically challenged high school students to offer them a chance to get involved with chemistry. The story was covered by:
As part of a summer Levitt Center fellowship, Jenney Stringer '08 worked with the city of Utica and the housing authority to create a community garden at a housing complex populated primarily by immigrants accustomed to maintaining a garden. Community volunteers, Hamilton students, volunteers from Home-Depot, apartment residents and the Utica Municipal Housing Authority worked on the preparation of permanent garden beds. The story was covered by:
Williams penned an opinion piece that explained what the economic effects of global warming might mean for Central New York.
The Emerson Gallery's fall exhibition, "The Best Kind of Life: Edward W. Root as Teacher, Collector and Naturalist," focused on the pioneering of Edward W. Root, a graduate of the class of 1905, to promote American art. The Observer-Dispatch dedicated a two-page spread to the exhibition.
The "Eat Local Challenge," hosted by Hamilton food service provider Bon Appétit and local farmers, provided food at this campus-wide picnic produced within a 150-mile radius. The story was covered by:
Everest climber Conrad Anker, who presented a public lecture on his climbing experiences, spent the day on campus meeting and climbing with students. Several local media outlets covered his visit including:
A Hamilton trustee and his wife, who wish to remain anonymous, donated $1 million to endow a need-based scholarship for students who are the first generation in their families to attend college. The story was covered extensively including by:
Community Service Projects on Martin Luther King Day
A local all-news TV station featured Hamilton students as they assisted with the renovation of the new Utica-based community food bank as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Day.
- News 10 Now (Syracuse) - 1/20/07- "Community Service at Hamilton"
Hamilton College Sends Acceptance Letters
This CBS affiliate reported on Hamilton's tremendous increase in admission applications and included numerous interviews with Hamilton students who expressed positive opinions about their experience at the College.
- WTVH – CBS (Syracuse) - 1/31/07- "Hamilton College Sends Acceptance Letters to its Smartest Class Ever"
Guatemala Service Trip Organized over Winter Break
Organized and led by Meghan Stringer '07, Hamilton students traveled to Guatemala to help a hurricane ravaged village during their winter break.
- Observer-Dispatch (Utica) - 2/11/07 - "Helping hands"
President Joan Stewart Among College Leaders Featured in Central NY Magazine
President Stewart was profiled with seven other female college presidents from the central New York area.
- Central New York Magazine – March – "Top of the Class"
Students Spend Spring Break Helping Hurricane Katrina-affected Communities
A front page story featured Hamilton student trips during spring break to assist in the reconstruction of Hurricane Katrina-affected areas.
- The Post-Standard (Syracuse) - 3/11/07 - "Students Skip the Carousing to Serve Others"
Skenandoa House Renovations Earn LEED Certification
The renovation of Skenandoa House according to LEED standards was celebrated in several publications. Among them were:
- Observer-Dispatch (Utica) - 4/24/07- "Hamilton College dorm earns honor"
- Eco-Structure Magazine - May - "Acing the Test"
Sacerdote Great Names Lecture Series Hosts Former Vice President Al Gore
Gore delivered his message of impending global catastrophe and the environmental choices and consequences we face to a full house in the College's Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. Among the media outlets that reported on the event were:
- The Times Union (Albany) - 4/27/07- "Gore charms Hamilton College audience; lecture on climate change draws applause, no hint about another run for the White House"
- The Post-Standard (Syracuse) - 4/27/07- "'Inconvenient Truth' Tour Visits CNY; Gore Brings Presentation on Global Warming to 5,000 at Hamilton College"
- Observer-Dispatch (Utica) - 4/27/07- "Thousands Listen to Gore's Warning"
- Adirondack Daily Enterprise (Saranac Lake) - 5/04/07 – "Gore's speech at Hamilton prompts action by college, city of Utica"
- Indian Country - 5/09/07 – "Al Gore continues to share message"
- Additional media coverage included WSTM-TV (NBC – Syracuse), WKTV (NBC – Utica), WHEC (NBC – Rochester), The Rome Sentinel and WIBX (Utica radio)
Outdoor Leadership Director Takes First Place in World's Longest Kayak Race
Director of Outdoor Leadership Andrew Jillings' winning performance in the 2007 Yukon River Quest, the world's longest annual canoe and kayak race, was celebrated by several media outlets including:
- The Post-Standard (Syracuse) – 6/24/07 – "Solitary Endurance Test: College Official Wins Yukon Kayak Race"
- Jillings' victory was also covered by the Observer-Dispatch (Utica) and the Whitehorse Daily Star (Yukon, Canada) and again later in the summer by The Post-Standard.
Hamilton Breaks Fundraising Record
Alumni, parents and friends of Hamilton contributed $30.8 million during the fiscal year that ended June 30, an increase of 45 percent over the previous year and 32 percent more than the previous record, set a decade ago. The story was covered by
- The Post-Standard (Syracuse) – 7/14/07 – "Colleges break records"
- The story was also covered by the Observer-Dispatch (Utica) and WKTV (NBC – Utica)
Proctor Students Study Chemistry in Summer Internship at Hamilton
Two Proctor high school students spent the summer studying at Hamilton with chemistry professor Camille Jones as part of a paid internship. Under Jones direction, they studied hydrogen bonding as part of a project funded by the American Chemistry Society for economically challenged high school students to offer them a chance to get involved with chemistry. The story was covered by:
- WKTV NBC – (Utica)
- Observer-Dispatch (Utica) - 7/25/07 – "Two Proctor students spend summer studying chemistry at Hamilton College"
- News 10 Now (all news – Syracuse)
Student Creates Community Garden in Utica Public Housing Project
As part of a summer Levitt Center fellowship, Jenney Stringer '08 worked with the city of Utica and the housing authority to create a community garden at a housing complex populated primarily by immigrants accustomed to maintaining a garden. Community volunteers, Hamilton students, volunteers from Home-Depot, apartment residents and the Utica Municipal Housing Authority worked on the preparation of permanent garden beds. The story was covered by:
- Observer-Dispatch (Utica) – 8/20/07 & 8/22/07 – "Community garden to be planted"
Ernest Williams Explains Consequences of Global Warming in Opinion Piece
Williams penned an opinion piece that explained what the economic effects of global warming might mean for Central New York.
- Observer-Dispatch (Utica) – 9/21/07 – "Warmer world could mean shorter winters for region"
Edward Root Exhibit at Emerson Gallery
The Emerson Gallery's fall exhibition, "The Best Kind of Life: Edward W. Root as Teacher, Collector and Naturalist," focused on the pioneering of Edward W. Root, a graduate of the class of 1905, to promote American art. The Observer-Dispatch dedicated a two-page spread to the exhibition.
- Observer-Dispatch (Utica) - 9/27/07 – "Teacher's Lessons Still Resonate"
- Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida) – 11/15/07 – "The Best Kind of Life"
Hamilton Hosts an "Eat Local Challenge"
The "Eat Local Challenge," hosted by Hamilton food service provider Bon Appétit and local farmers, provided food at this campus-wide picnic produced within a 150-mile radius. The story was covered by:
- o WKTV (NBC – Utica) – 9/25/07 – 9/26/07 – "Hamilton College is going home-grown"
- o The Post-Standard (Syracuse) – 9/26/07 – "A Radius of Recipes"
- o The story was also covered by the Observer-Dispatch (Utica)
Everest Climber Speaks at Hamilton
Everest climber Conrad Anker, who presented a public lecture on his climbing experiences, spent the day on campus meeting and climbing with students. Several local media outlets covered his visit including:
- WKTV (NBC - Utica) – 9/25/07 – "Conrad Anker speaks at Hamilton"
- The story was also covered by the Observer-Dispatch (Utica)
Anonymous Scholarship Fund Established
A Hamilton trustee and his wife, who wish to remain anonymous, donated $1 million to endow a need-based scholarship for students who are the first generation in their families to attend college. The story was covered extensively including by:
- WKTV (NBC – Utica) – 12/04/07 – "Anonymous donor gives $1 million to Hamilton for First Generation Students"
- The Post-Standard (Syracuse) – 12/05/07 – "Anonymous Hamilton Trustee Donates $1 Million"
- WRVO (public radio – Central New York) – 12/04/07
- Observer-Dispatch (Utica) – 12/05/07 – "Anonymous donors give $1M to college"
- WIBX (Utica) – 12/04/07
