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Hamilton College, located in Clinton, New York, is one of the nation’s oldest and most highly regarded liberal arts colleges. It is distinguished by a rigorous open curriculum, a need-blind admission policy that ensures access to talented students with limited financial means, and a focus on preparing students for lives of meaning and purpose.

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Hamilton College, located in Clinton, New York, is one of the nation’s oldest and most highly regarded liberal arts colleges. It is distinguished by a rigorous open curriculum, a need-blind admission policy that ensures access to talented students with limited financial means, and a focus on preparing students for lives of meaning and purpose.

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Off-Campus Study: Hamilton in France Program
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.
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Study Abroad - 2022 Mar 24
Off-Campus Study: Academic Year in Madrid, Spain
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.
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Study Abroad - 2022 Mar 23
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Smallen Creativity Grants 2021-22
Eighteen students have been awarded grants from The Steven Daniel Smallen Memorial Fund. The Fund is designed to encourage creativity among Hamilton students by providing funds for projects displaying originality, expressiveness, and imagination. The Fund was established in 1993 by former Vice President for Libraries and Information Technology David Smallen and his wife Ann in memory of their son Steven. Steven Smallen studied at Hamilton for a year while receiving treatment for leukemia, before losing his battle with cancer in 1992.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Mar 17
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Class of 1979 Travel Awards for 2021-22
Seven students have been named recipients of this year's Class of 1979 Student Travel Awards. The award, established by the alumni of Hamilton's Class of 1979, offers financial assistance to certain outstanding Hamilton students who wish to pursue extensive research projects in different parts of the world or present their work at conferences.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Mar 17
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2022 Spring Dance Concert
Twenty-five Hamilton students performed in the Dance and Movement Studies Department's annual spring dance concert on March 4 and 5. The performance was choreographed by Hamilton faculty Elaine Heekin, Julia Shove, Bruce Walczyk, and Paris Wilcox, along with guest choreographer John Castagna of Ballet Collective/LA, and Hamilton senior Toscana Ogihara.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2022 Mar 10
Seniors Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
The Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the election of 15 members of the class of 2022. 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.
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Honor Society - 2022 Feb 24
Class of 2025 COOP Service Interns for 2021-22
The COOP Service Internship (CSI) Program puts Hamilton students in close contact with area service organizations through paid internships with a variety of nonprofit agencies. Each CSI works at least six hours per week on site at their nonprofit agency, 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.
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Community Service - 2022 Feb 23
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Dean's List - Fall 2021
More than 1,140 students have been named to the fall 2021 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.
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Dean's List - 2022 Jan 25
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Wellin Museum Docents
The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art joins traditional object-based learning with advances in interdisciplinary approaches. 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.
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Leadership - 2021 Nov 30
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Fall Theatre Production: 10 Out of 12
A cast and crew more than 45 students participated in the Fall Theatre production of 10 Out of 12, by playwright Anne Washburn. The play focuses on a fictional technical rehearsal in which actors can only work 10 of the 12 hours they are on set, as per union rules. And, as in a real technical rehearsal, some cast members, such as those playing stage managers or lighting/sound designers, sit in the audience. Directed by Professor of Theatre Craig Latrell, 10 Out of 12 was the first Hamilton production with a full audience, and maskless actors onstage since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Nov 15
Off Campus Study: Hamilton in France Program
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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Nov 3
Hamilton College Emergency Medical Service Team
The Hamilton College Emergency Medical Service (HCEMS) is a New York State certified agency that is made up of 23 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 8.
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Club or Organization - 2021 Nov 2
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Off-Campus Study: Academic Year in Madrid, Spain
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 nation, 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Nov 1
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Off-Campus Study: Washington, D.C., Program
Twelve 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Oct 26
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Off-Campus Study: New York City Program
Fifteen 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 firm or organization, attend weekly seminars on the semester's topic, and complete an independent project.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Oct 22
Oral Communication Center Tutors
Hamilton's Oral Communication Center (OCC) offers tutoring to students working on specific oral communication projects or general communication concerns. Students serving as OCC peer tutors 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.
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Leadership - 2021 Oct 20
Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning Center Peer Tutors
This year, 35 students are serving as peer tutors in Hamilton's Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning Center (QSR). The mission of the QSR Center is to support students in the development of their academic skills, and to foster collaborative learning and intellectual growth.
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Leadership - 2021 Oct 13
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Writing Center Tutors 2021-22
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.
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Leadership - 2021 Oct 8
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WHCL Executive Board, Fall 2021
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.
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Club or Organization - 2021 Oct 5
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Counseling Center Peer Counselors
Hamilton's Counseling Center offers students a wide array of wellness-based services with an emphasis on trust, respect, and connection. Peer counselors provide additional resources to other Hamilton students as they navigate difficult decisions, points of crisis, or everyday aspects of student life.
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Leadership - 2021 Oct 4
Seniors Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
The Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the election of ten members of the Class of 2022. 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.
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Honor Society - 2021 Sep 29
Class of 2025 Matriculates
Hamilton recently welcomed 533 members of the Class of 2025. They were selected from a pool of 9,380 applicants.
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Enrollment - 2021 Sep 27
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Convocation Awards 2021
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, 56 students received prizes at the ceremony on August 25 that officially marked the beginning of Hamilton's 210th academic year.
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Academic Award - 2021 Aug 31
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Dean's List - Spring 2021
More than 1,100 students have been named to the Hamilton College spring 2021 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.
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Dean's List - 2021 Jul 14
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Commencement 2021
The Class of 2021 graduated on Saturday, May 22, in a ceremony concluding the College's 209th year. Ty Seidule, a military historian and the College's inaugural Chamberlain Fellow, was awarded an honorary degree and delivered the Commencement address. He advised the graduates never to stop learning and striving to achieve the College's motto, Know Thyself. "Know your own history. Know your community's history. Keep questioning. Because that is really the only way to know thyself," he said. Hamilton's 473 graduates now join an alumni body of more than 24,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government and the arts.
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Graduation - 2021 Jun 29
Seniors Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
The Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce the election of 34 members of the class of 2021. 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.
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Honor Society - 2021 Jun 3
2021 Class & Charter Day Awards
Hamilton's annual Class & Charter Day took place on May 11. 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 in this year's outdoor, socially-distanced ceremony. In addition, 14 faculty members were recognized for their contributions in the classroom.
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Academic Award - 2021 May 14
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Research & Instructional Design Tutors
The Research & Instructional Design (RI&D) Support Center offers research and educational technology assistance for projects and general course work. RI&D tutors are prepared to answer an array of questions from how to use Zoom or Photoshop, to how to find electronic resources, accurately cite sources, or work through data science assignments.
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Leadership - 2021 May 5
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Spring Theatre Production: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
A cast and crew of some 50 students participated in the Spring Theatre production of "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot," by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis. The play focuses on a trial to decide the fate of Judas' soul. Will the prosecution win, and make "Judas" synonymous with "betrayal" for all eternity, or will the defense prevail and prove God's unending love? The production was directed by Professor of Theatre Mark Cryer.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Apr 23
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WHCL Executive Board, Spring 2021
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.
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Club or Organization - 2021 Apr 19
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