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Filmmaker Lysandra Petersson 00F’s Lifetime of Reel Adventures
Filmmaker Lysandra Petersson 00F’s Lifetime of Reel Adventures Petersson broke into filmmaking after meeting some Hampshire alums in the industry as an undergraduate. More than 20 years later, she runs her own full-service production house, Deep …
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Chapter 6: Divestment
… vote of the Board of Trustees and express it in a positive way. 2. There was recognition of the need to balance the … manufacturing nuclear warheads. Although we have led the way, it has not been easy. Our Board of Trustees and … vote of the Board of Trustees and express it in a positive way. 2. There was recognition of the need to balance the …
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Hampshire College Alum Aidn White 15F is Changing the Narrative in Early Childhood Education
… be respected, and not something to be looked down on the way that society has told us that it should be devalued.” … be respected, and not something to be looked down on the way that society has told us that it should be devalued.” …
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Comedian/Voice Actor Eugene Mirman 92F Credits Hampshire as a Launching Point
… article in Worcester Magazine , Mirman describes the way Hampshire's innovative curriculum allowed him unique … article in Worcester Magazine , Mirman describes the way Hampshire's innovative curriculum allowed him unique …
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Chapter 9: Evaluations and Studies
… self-study is being drafted, that process is still under way; however, the campus agreed to implement one element of … process... Continue to respond in a timely and thorough way to inquirers' requests for information about academic … The most common scholarships to be promoted in this way are merit-based awards, but this strategy can also be …
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Alum Bill Warren 72F P10 Honored with Vision Science Award
… He was cited for “introducing the VSS community to a new way of considering vision.” “By using computer graphics, we … He was cited for “introducing the VSS community to a new way of considering vision.” “By using computer graphics, we …
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Vice President of Finance and Administration Carl Ries to Move to Mount Holyoke
… and students to forge a stronger future. Along the way, I’ve been struck by their dedication, resilience, and … and students to forge a stronger future. Along the way, I’ve been struck by their dedication, resilience, and …
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Hampshire Alums Co-Create New Comedy Show "Seasoned"
… working with the International Rescue Committee “as a way to highlight the plight of refugees and help them have a … working with the International Rescue Committee “as a way to highlight the plight of refugees and help them have a …
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Hampshire Alum David S. Meyer 77F Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Hampshire Alum David S. Meyer 77F Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow A leading scholar of social movements and political change, Meyer will use his fellowship to study how protest and polarization are reshaping American democracy. David S. Meyer 77F is …
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Paula Dobbyn 79F Appointed Science and Environmental Journalism Chair at the University of Alaska
… If so, how? In 1984, a year after graduating, I made my way to Nicaragua, which was in the throes of the Sandinista … Follow your passion. Don’t be afraid to take risks. Find a way to spend significant time abroad either during your … If so, how? In 1984, a year after graduating, I made my way to Nicaragua, which was in the throes of the Sandinista …
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Mandy Young-Guzmán S25 Impresses Fellow Attendees at a National Professional Conference
… an education class at CCSU that made me interested in the way that neurodiversity is accommodated in classrooms. I … an education class at CCSU that made me interested in the way that neurodiversity is accommodated in classrooms. I …
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A History of Student Activities, 1991-1993
… letters from the community which will be organized in a way so that readers will understand they are not typical … letters from the community which will be organized in a way so that readers will understand they are not typical …
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A History of Student Activities, 1997-2000
… 24, 1999] Feb 24 Students band together to figure out a way to restore the Greenwich windmill. [The Forward: February … 24, 1999] Feb 24 Students band together to figure out a way to restore the Greenwich windmill. [The Forward: February …
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Hampshire Alum Sarah Saltwick 01F’s Play to Debut at The John F. Kennedy Center
… and imagination, and I hope they'll be inspired by the way the story moves and sounds too. I hope it will encourage … and imagination, and I hope they'll be inspired by the way the story moves and sounds too. I hope it will encourage …
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A Beautiful Family and Friends Weekend 2024
A Beautiful Family and Friends Weekend 2024 On a beautiful, warm fall weekend, Hampshire was pleased to host students’ families and friends for fun activities, important conversations, and meaningful connections. Over the weekend of October 18–20, the …
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Hampshire Students Premiere African Art Exhibition in Their First Semester
… She says the students have documented the collection in a way that promises to further its use for teaching and … She says the students have documented the collection in a way that promises to further its use for teaching and …
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Students from Havana Exchange Program Present Final Projects
… of the genre, and how melodramatic literature can be a way to reinvigorate Cuban telenovelas… To support my … of the genre, and how melodramatic literature can be a way to reinvigorate Cuban telenovelas… To support my …
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Professor of Cognition and Education Laura Wenk Contributes to Book on Innovative Education
Professor of Cognition and Education Laura Wenk Contributes to Book on Innovative Education Laura Wenk, director of assessment and professor of cognition and education, contributed two chapters to the recently published book, The Impacts of Innovative …
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Colleges Without Letter Grades? Why Hampshire College Chose Narrative Evaluations
Colleges Without Letter Grades? Why Hampshire College Chose Narrative Evaluations Jonathan Lash I recently had a letter to the editor in “Education Week” on the topic of narrative evaluations as teaching tools (or why grades are not enough ). Here are …
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Manuel Castro 02F, Commissioner for the NYC Office of Immigrant Affairs, To Deliver Commencement Address
… time, and how institutions like Hampshire must lead the way. As a student, Castro served as a researcher and intern … time, and how institutions like Hampshire must lead the way. As a student, Castro served as a researcher and intern …
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Chapter 10: Student Activism
… deciding that they alone could decide to act in a way that put other individuals who were not consulted and who … the community, without their informed consent, in harm's way. The Yurt, 1995 11 April 1994 RE: Yurt Student Project … community could help define those needs in a more direct way. Late last year, individuals representing the M.C.S. …
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She Sells Seashells: Michele Mirisola 08F Mixes Media and Inspiration in Her Home Goods
… wanted to do? Did your course of study change along the way? Studio art was a constant every semester and I got … I didn’t. Even today, I’ll take a good gig that comes my way. How did you break through with Chell Fish? Chell Fish … wanted to do? Did your course of study change along the way? Studio art was a constant every semester and I got …
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Student Entrepreneur Nick Riolo F22 Crafts and Sells Traditional, Hand-Forged Ironwork
Student Entrepreneur Nick Riolo F22 Crafts and Sells Traditional, Hand-Forged Ironwork Before college, first-year student Nick Riolo F22 had already turned his blacksmithing passion into a business. Fascinated by the traditions of yesterday, Nick forges …
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Historian Michael Trotti 83F Explores the History of Public Executions and Racism in New Book
… were really formative for me, mostly in the general way of thinking creatively about problems and learning the … were really formative for me, mostly in the general way of thinking creatively about problems and learning the …
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Hampshire Student and Alum Brew Community Connections with Woodnote Coffee Company
… non-traditional academic approach heavily influenced the way we looked at starting Woodnote. We were given the … non-traditional academic approach heavily influenced the way we looked at starting Woodnote. We were given the …
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