Hamilton College

The Hamilton College Academic Year in Madrid, Spain, offers students the opportunity to develop true linguistic proficiency and to experience the many facets of Spanish life. Through personal contact with the culture, language, ideals, and customs of another country, participants step beyond the familiarity and comforts of their own environment to gain a new perspective on international affairs and a greater respect for and understanding of another people. About two-thirds of Hamilton students study off campus for a semester or longer through opportunities that can include language programs, internships, and field research.

Hamilton's Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning (QSR) Center supports students in the development of their academic skills, and fosters collaborative learning and intellectual growth. The QSR tutors are students who excel in one or more areas of quantitative and symbolic reasoning and have been recommended by the departments for which they tutor.

Seventy-seven Hamilton College student-athletes from 10 varsity teams were named to the 2023 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) winter All-Academic Team. To be eligible, a student must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. The NESCAC, established in 1971, includes 11 highly selective colleges and universities located in the Northeast, and sponsors 27 conference championship sports. Hamilton is home to 29 intercollegiate varsity teams and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Roughly a third of the College's 2,000 undergraduate students participate in at least one varsity sport.

Fourteen members of ROOTS, Hamilton's Society for Students of Color in STEM, attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Students (ABRCMS) in Anaheim, Calif. Funding for the trip was provided by Hamilton's Dean of Faculty Office and a grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The students were accompanied by Associate Professor of Chemistry Max Majireck and Assistant Professor of Biology Rhea Datta.

The Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the election of 15 members of the Class of 2023. Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honorary society in the United States, honors students for both excellence in academic achievement and breadth of intellectual study.

More than 1,170 students have been named to the fall 2022 Dean's List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Seventy Hamilton College student-athletes from seven varsity teams were named to the 2022 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) fall All-Academic Team. To be eligible, a student must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. The NESCAC, established in 1971, includes 11 highly selective colleges and universities located in the Northeast, and sponsors 27 conference championship sports. Hamilton is home to 29 intercollegiate varsity teams and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Roughly a third of the College's 2,000 undergraduate students participate in at least one varsity sport.

A cast and crew of more than 50 students participated in the Fall Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, a play about political discord, morality, authenticity, and a woman's right to control her body, a topic that continues to resonate today. The production was directed by Professor of Theatre Craig Latrell.

The Hamilton College Emergency Medical Service (HCEMS) is a New York State certified agency that is made up of 25 student emergency medical technicians (EMT) who provide 24-hour emergency service to the campus community during the academic year. Along with the rest of the nation, Hamilton recognizes the achievements of its EMTs during National Collegiate EMS Week, the week of November 7.

Twenty-nine Hamilton students performed in the Dance and Movement Studies Department's fall dance concert on Oct. 28 and 29. The performance was choreographed by Hamilton faculty Sarah Jacobs, Julia Shove, Bruce Walczyk, and Paris Wilcox. Also included was a dance choreographed by Leslie Norton, and restaged by Wilcox. Norton, a Hamilton dance professor for 27 years, died in 2011.

The Nesbitt-Johnston Writing Center was established in 1987 to help all Hamilton students strengthen their writing abilities. Writing Center tutors are trained to review such aspects of student work as clarifying ideas, developing a thesis, organizing stages of an argument, and strengthening specific language.

The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art joins traditional object-based learning with advances in interdisciplinary approaches. With more than 6,000 works of art and artifacts, the Wellin's collection represents a broad range of cultures, historical periods, artistic practices, and movements. The Wellin's student docents are integral to the work of the museum and participate in various aspects of museum operation. They lead tours, collaborate with Hamilton faculty to provide customized, interdisciplinary gallery programs that support teaching and learning, and work on specialized projects within a specific museum department.

Eleven students are participating in Hamilton's New York City Program this fall. The program is structured so that students spend four days a week as interns in a business or organization, attend weekly seminars on the semester's topic, and complete an independent project.

Hamilton in France provides students an international academic experience that reflects Hamilton's commitment to the liberal arts and personal exploration. The program is based in central Paris; students stay in (carefully chosen) French-speaking homes where they can live the language and culture. The program includes organized excursions/study trips to various regions in France and in and around Paris. These trips help build up the student experience in France beyond the classroom in meaningful, and fun, ways.

The Hamilton College Academic Year in Madrid, Spain, offers students the opportunity to develop true linguistic proficiency and to experience the many facets of Spanish life. Through personal contact with the culture, language, ideals, and customs of another country, participants step beyond the familiarity and comforts of their own environment to gain a new perspective on international affairs and a greater respect for and understanding of another people.

Hamilton's Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning (QSR) Center supports students in the development of their academic skills, and fosters collaborative learning and intellectual growth. More than 40 students are serving as peer tutors in the QSR Center.

The Oral Communication Center's (OCC) mission is to support Hamilton's "Communication and Expression" educational goal by developing students' abilities to express themselves with clarity and eloquence in a variety of manners. The OCC offers assistance to students working on specific oral communication projects or general communication concerns. Students serving as peer consultants provide coaching and advice on a variety of assignment types including oral presentations and exams, debates, panel discussions, podcasts, readings, interviews, poster presentations, and more.

The Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the election of 10 members of the Class of 2023. Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honorary society in the United States, honors students for both excellence in academic achievement and breadth of intellectual study.

Nine students are participating in the Hamilton Program in Washington this fall. The program provides a combination of academic study and experience in national government. Students in the program conduct research and attend two seminars led by a resident member of Hamilton's government department, and at the same time work full time in congressional or executive offices, think tanks, NGOs, non-profits, and lobbying and consulting firms.

Hamilton recently welcomed approximately 480 new students to the college community. They were selected from a pool of 9,899 applicants from 35 states and 26 countries.

Hamilton's Counseling Center offers students a wide array of wellness-based services with an emphasis on trust, respect, and connection. Peer counselors provide outreach to other Hamilton students on topics related to wellness.

WHCL is a non-profit, student-run FM station that operates seven days a week, 24-hours-a-day when school is in session. The station offers music, sports, and public affairs programming. Housed in the Sadove Student Center, WHCL is one of Hamilton's largest student organizations.

Hamilton College opens each academic year with its traditional Convocation ceremony. Members of the administration welcome students and new faculty, and academic achievement prizes are awarded to students. This year, 50 students received prizes at the ceremony on August 24 that officially marked the beginning of Hamilton's 211th academic year.

More than 1,040 students have been named to the Hamilton College spring 2022 Dean's List. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above.

The Class of 2022 graduated on Sunday, May 22, in a ceremony concluding the College's 210th year. Gillian Zucker, a member of the Class of 1990 and president of business operations for the NBA's LA Clippers, was awarded an honorary degree and delivered the Commencement address. In her remarks, Zucker compared her time at Hamilton with that of this year's graduates, who were sophomores when the COVID-19 pandemic began. "Your resilience - the way you refused to be denied your Hamilton experience - it is an inspiration," she told the graduates. Hamilton's 492 graduates now join an alumni body of more than 23,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government and the arts.

Hamilton's annual Class & Charter Day took place on May 10. Established in 1950, the event combines the traditional Class Day celebrating the end of classes with a commemoration of the granting of College's charter on May 26, 1812. The ceremony features an address by a historian, trustee, alumnus, or faculty member whose topic is related to Hamilton's history and traditions. Academic and scholarly achievement prizes are awarded to students and faculty. More than 150 students were honored, and faculty were recognized for having received teaching awards and dean's scholarly achievement prizes.

Seven students are participating in the Hamilton Program in Washington this semester. The program provides a combination of academic study and experience in national government. Students in the program conduct research and attend two seminars led by a resident member of Hamilton's government department, and at the same time work full time in congressional or executive offices, think tanks, NGOs, non-profits, and lobbying or consulting firms.

Six Hamilton students were among the presenters at Parilia, an annual undergraduate classics conference that brings together students from Skidmore, Union, and Hamilton Colleges. The conference derives its name from an ancient Roman festival in honor of the founding of the city, which was traditionally dated to April 21, 753 BCE. It is held annually on or around Rome's birthday, and the host rotates between the three participating colleges. Skidmore hosted the conference this year.

Warning: vulgarity used in title. More than 55 students were members of the cast and crew for the spring theatre production of "Fucking A," by playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. The production was directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Jeanne Willcoxon.

Hamilton's Community Outreach and Opportunity Program (COOP) Service Internship Program began in fall 2009 to put students in close contact with area service organizations. During their first two years at Hamilton, service interns work at least six hours per week on site at their non-profit agencies, helping them identify skills and interests and explore career options. When a group of interns "graduates" after their sophomore year, they're on the road to becoming leaders in the community.