News at Hamilton
Under bright, sunny skies on College Hill, about 475 members of the Class of ’30 arrived on campus to begin Orientation, head off on adventure trips, and officially settle into life at Hamilton. They rolled up in jam-packed cars and SUVs, greeted by enthusiastic — and very loud — costumed Orientation leaders joined by President Steven Tepper.
Hamilton Students Advance Biomedical Research Through MMRI Partnership
A growing partnership between Hamilton College and the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) is giving students the opportunity to pursue biomedical research. This summer, Lydia DeTraglia ’28 and Aksel Reid ’27 are spending 10 weeks at the institute in Utica conducting independent research projects while gaining firsthand experience in a professional laboratory.
Hamilton Students Dive Into 20,000 Years of Florida River History
On Florida’s Wakulla and St. Marks rivers, a group of Hamilton researchers spent their summer snorkeling for freshwater snails, watching for alligators and manatees, and collecting samples that preserve thousands of years of environmental history.
Wrisley ’26 Finds a Fit in Product Management at Home Depot
Finding the right career path for Mia Wrisley ’26 meant finding a way to bring together her many interests. After graduation, with a computer science and world politics double concentration, she joined the Home Depot’s inaugural associate product management program in a role she says brings together both the technical and interpersonal skills she developed at Hamilton.
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Joanna Langfield K’76 has built her long-held passion for the arts into a career as a film critic and media personality. From writing reviews to hosting programs, she has a reputation for garnering celebrities’ insights that go beyond just news about their latest projects. Through her website, The Movie Minute, she has reached millions with her insightful capsule reviews of the latest films.
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The literary magazine will celebrate its 50-year anniversary this fall. Article by Jo Pitkin K’78.
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A lifelong passion for soccer gave Finn Norsen ’28 the opportunity to combine his love of the game with his growing interest in photography. This summer, Norsen served as the photographer and multimedia creator for the Western Mass Pioneers, documenting everything from pregame preparations to match-winning celebrations, while gaining firsthand experience in the fast-paced world of sports media.
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At 10 a.m., the cast and crew of The Tempest began rehearsing. They shifted between dissecting Shakespeare’s text, blocking scenes, experimenting with movement, and figuring out how to bring a century old story to life in a barn.
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On Florida’s Wakulla and St. Marks rivers, a group of Hamilton researchers spent their summer snorkeling for freshwater snails, watching for alligators and manatees, and collecting samples that preserve thousands of years of environmental history.
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