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Work by Rhys Ernst 01S Featured in Whitney Biennial
… helped artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Jeff Koons rise to prominence. The biennial features … Elms (Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia), and Michelle Grabner (the School of the Art Institute, … "Relationship" is a photographic diary chronicling Ernst and his partner, Zackary Drucker, over the couple's …
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Social-Justice Interns Work on the Front Lines of Immigration, Poverty, Health, Reproductive Rights, Global Warming
… 4–4, a decision that Samaniego called “heartbreaking” and “the most painful part of the summer.” But the … back to understanding what it means to be an organizer,” and sparked his passion for another year of study and social-justice work at Hampshire. Samaniego and other …
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Michelle Sullivan
… since 1996. She has worked as a preschool, toddler, and infant teacher in a variety of settings, including Head Start and parent-cooperative early learning centers. Michelle has a background in visual and performing arts, which she incorporates into her work …
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Wendy Webb Williams 86F
… officer at Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, where she leads legal and compliance. She has previously held positions as general counsel for the North America and Europe regions at Mead Johnson Nutrition and as associate general counsel for US Foods. Wendy holds a …
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Hampshire College Held Free On-Campus Vaccine Clinics
… at the Robert Crown Center, open to all enrolled students and current employees. Both appointments and walk-ins were accommodated. On that day, 234 individuals … during the second session. While current students and employees were given priority, enough doses of the Pfizer …
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What Does Empathy Look Like?
… these days, though we won’t attempt to answer why that is, and it’s also on our minds here on campus. In a way, it’s … itself wasn’t written into the founding text of that name. And it’s right up front, in the preface: “The College is … try to help each student gain a greater grasp of the range and nature of the human condition, past, present, and …
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Who Helps Survivors?
… I'd like to find out what is seen as a success story, and how often there are success stories," says Carter. Her … Carter's interest in studying trafficking in Southeast and South Asia led her to sociology and Asian studies professor Susan Darlington, and her focus …
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Yash Patankar 06F Receives Dartmouth Graduate Fellowship
… 06F is one of the recipients of the John H. Cophenhaver and William Thomas Fellowship at Dartmouth College for the … stipend for a year for graduate students in the molecular and cellular biology program at Dartmouth. "I know that what … included research on molecular biology, parasites, and immunology. His Division III (senior) project focused on …
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Architecture Memories, Havana Interiors
… Office of the Historian. Wadsworth found the vivid colors and textures so appealing that she wanted more time to … herself wanting to know more about cultural, economic, and political realities of Cuba than she could observe in a … abroad program that allows for study with Cuban artists and intellectuals in settings outside of …
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Division III: Bats Around the World
… said Baldwin 08F. "There are over 1,000 species worldwide, and over a hundred species in Costa Rica alone. The fruit-eating ones disperse lots of seeds, and are essentially the unheralded gardeners of tropical … model system to test fundamental questions of adaptation and evolution. And they're really cute, too." Baldwin, who …
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The Blacksmith Collective
… focus is split between computer science, biology, and robotics. Daniel Eareckson studies design. Alex Smith's classwork mostly involves emergency medicine and education. Try to find these three third-year students on any given Thursday night, though, and they won't be pursuing those subjects. The trio, along …
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Alejandro Cuellar
… Associate Alejandro Cuellar, writing instructor and faculty associate, received his B.A. from Hampshire College and his M.F.A. in Fiction Writing from the University of … writing concentrates on American identity, biculturalism, and bilingualism, with a primary focus on Latinx and Latin …
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Jose Fuentes 05F
… Jose Fuentes 05F Jose Fuentes is a partner at HwC Ventures and was a cofounder of Duolingo, a crowdsourced language-learning and translation platform Fuentes is a partner at HWC Ventures and cofounder of Duolingo, a crowdsourced language-learning …
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March 9: Malika Redmond to Speak on Black Women Led Voter Engagement Efforts in Georgia
… an organization that creates opportunities for Black women and young adults to become involved in voter engagement and advocacy. Redmond is also the board chair of ProGeorgia , … communities. Redmond holds a B.A. from Spelman College and an M.A. from Georgia State University. More information …
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Alumni Artists Use Found Objects in Library Gallery Exhibit
… by Hampshire alumni artists who both use found objects and materials for their artworks is on display in the Harold … cylinders, influenced by sources in African sculpture and contemporary concerns around race, identity, and social justice. Justin Norris 10F is exhibiting dozens of …
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Elle Chan 87F
… Event Productions, Inc. in 1997 to fuse the discipline and artistry of project management to corporate event … Elle has driven client acquisition, creative services, and finance, in addition to managing critical account … medical technology (Medtronic, ZEISS, Bausch + Lomb) and pharmaceutical (Pfizer) industries. Under Elle’s …
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Studying Interdisciplinarity in Arts Education . . . Interdisciplinarily
… Div III," warns Michael Beggs. Learning Art: Contemporary and Past Approaches to College Arts Education, Black Mountain College, Josef Albers, Color, and the Didactic Art Exhibit is actually made up of three related projects, addressing both the theory and the practice of teaching art. For theory, Beggs wrote a …
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Alum Manny Castro 02F Appointed NYC Commisioner of Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs
… Affairs (MOIA). Castro will be the first Mexican-American and the first DREAMer to hold this position. Castro will focus on uplifting immigrant communities and ensuring equitable access to city services, especially in … understood the experiences of immigrant New Yorkers and advocated for improving their circumstances and …
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Div III Gallery: Charlotte Hawkins – Vinegar Then Honey
… because of its location, being close to both Boston and New York. As an art student, that’s one of the most … the complex legacy of the South. I hope these abstracted and fragmented works can bring together time and place as an invitation to explore the histories I …
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Sara Aierstuck, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
… FNP-BC Sara Aierstuck, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Director of Health and Counseling Services Sara is a nurse practitioner with experience in college and university health centers at Yale University, University of Massachusetts/Amherst, and has been the director of HCHCS since 2009. She earned a …
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Hampshire on 'Most Entrepreneurial Colleges' List
… values, including creativity, sustainable practices, and social responsibility. One great example of a Hampshire entrepreneur? Gary Hirshberg 72F , founder and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world's leading organic yogurt producer and author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the …
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Serena Himmelfarb
… Certificate from the School of the Art Institute, Chicago, and a B.A from Hampshire College. Their studio practice blends traditional methods of direct observation and more idiosyncratic processes based in … They are rooted in queer, feminist, and reproductive justice frameworks, whether geo-political, …
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Division III Art Exhibitions Now on Display in Library Gallery
… in the month of April: Alexandra Wilson, Emma Rentz and Xiaotong Li, Wet April 21-23, 2016 Opening reception … , Sara Salazar, Gentrification: It’s Not all that Sweet , and Annie McLoughlin, The Living Nature of Mental Illness … Opening reception April 25, 6-9 p.m. Grace Wiley, Cat and Owl's Dream , M Whitaker and Skye Murie April 26-28, 2016 …
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Paul Jenkins
… Paul Jenkins, professor emeritus of poetry, holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington at Seattle. He has taught at Elms College and the University of Massachusetts and has been a Fulbright Lecturer in American Literature at …
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Statement In Response To Incident at Hampshire Basketball Game
… all students are expected to treat others with civility and respect and to abide by the Code of Conduct and Norms for Community Living detailed in the Student …
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