The Lorna and Ray Coppinger Endowment at Hampshire College
… students. This was the kind of study that was so vital for me as a professor. The work set many of my students on their … students. This was the kind of study that was so vital for me as a professor. The work set many of my students on their …
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The Baldwin Year
… the James Baldwin Scholars program, and how it would give me help both academically and financially.” Karina Fernandez … the James Baldwin Scholars program, and how it would give me help both academically and financially.” Karina Fernandez …
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Thao Do Vy Le's Div III: Examining the Properties of Hydrogels
… school. She says her diverse course load "helped provide me with a holistic view of the human body, health, and … Chemistry Rayane Moreira , were helpful in "advising me about the classes I should take, helping me to find jobs and internships, and preparing me in general …
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Chapter 10: History of Hampshire College
… Nuts letter, 1987). However, as the end of September drew near, co-op still had no permanent location. A letter to … beans, and baked cinnamon apples. He magnanimously invited me to partake in the sumptuous feast. 'Deacon's cooking … Nuts letter, 1987). However, as the end of September drew near, co-op still had no permanent location. A letter to …
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Admissions Counselor
Miguel Santiago
… I have worked with in my higher ed experience. They allow me to find the sweet spot between the administrative … space to empower and inspire youth. Random fact about me: I play blues harmonica and have performed with vaious … The Reclamation of Black Space and History” Interview with me msAD@hampshire.edu Admissions Counselor … Director of …
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Professor Laela Sayigh’s New Study Reveals Major Discovery About Dolphin Communication
Professor Laela Sayigh’s New Study Reveals Major Discovery About Dolphin Communication Sayigh’s groundbreaking research — over 30 years in the making — indicates dolphins exhibit a behavior remarkably similar to humans when speaking to their children. …
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In Memoriam: Kirk Robert Simon 1954-2018
… for which Kirk worked, he was kind enough to befriend me, the new kid in town. He introduced me to the work of the photographers he admired (and for whom … Siskind, whose works he purchased on my behalf and gave me as presents, thus beginning a lifelong interest of mine. …
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Faculty
James Miller
… theory with a focus on emerging digital media, exploring near-term future trends of increasingly intelligent … theory with a focus on emerging digital media, exploring near-term future trends of increasingly intelligent …
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Soundin' Like Weself: Jacob Hochberger's radio documentary featured on Afropop Worldwide
… of African American Studies Chris Tinson. “Becky helped me so much with the editing and scripting,” says Hochberger. “She also helped me think of it as a public-radio piece that’s marketable, while encouraging me to bring my own pop feel to it. Chris is so conscious and …
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Break Housing
… of your room. As always, ensure your floor is cleared near doorways and windows, with unobstructed pathways for … of your room. As always, ensure your floor is cleared near doorways and windows, with unobstructed pathways for …
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Admissions Counselor
Natasha Doherty 13S
… to share with others some of the gifts Hampshire has given me as an alum. There is so much mutual support across this … which I'm grateful to be a part of! Random fact about me: I have always had a serious affinity for snow. I love to … just so inherently playful about the snow, it brings me the joy I need during the short winter days. If you could …
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Kunga Chonyi 17F on His Div III Journey to Neurobiology and Nursing
… in the fall of 2017. The two major things that attracted me to Hampshire College were its interdisciplinary curriculum … in my personal life and the pandemic crisis motivated me to become a nurse, hence, I also took pre-nursing courses … (CRNA) as my career after graduation. This path enables me to stick with my calling, as well as use my background in …
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Div III Profile: Milo Muise's 'Magic, Exile, and Defiant Miracles'
… Exile, and Defiant Miracles' Brigid Gorry-Hines 11F "For me, poetry is all about rich layers of complexity and … something small and comprehensible. Sometimes poems make me philosophically dizzy, echo around in me for days after reading." To Muise, poetry isn't about …
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Ken Burns Recalls His College Thesis as His First History Documentary
… “We got to practice,” Burns said. “It made it possible for me to leave Hampshire and have the confidence to start my own … machines and spurred a regional textile industry. Near the end of the film, Burns presents its only still … machines and spurred a regional textile industry. Near the end of the film, Burns presents its only still …
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President Nelson Welcomes Class of 2018, Announces Year of Strategic Visioning
… movement. The faculty who chose the book thought the near-future dystopia depicted in the book, which the College … . . that’s not only an adjective, but it’s also a verb. To me it means Hampshire should never and will never be … movement. The faculty who chose the book thought the near-future dystopia depicted in the book, which the College …
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Admissions Counselor
Aaron Richardson 16F
… that creates the strongest character. Random fact about me: I taught myself piano at 14 years old. If you could teach … would it be called? Learning to Unlearn. Interview with me arichardson@hampshire.edu Admissions Counselor … Alma … that creates the strongest character. Random fact about me: I taught myself piano at 14 years old. If you could teach …
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Yash Patankar 06F Receives Dartmouth Graduate Fellowship
… by my peers. That was the most important thing for me in winning this award," Patankar says. Patankar's research … creative suggestions for solving problems. "He introduced me to immunology," Patankar says. "He, and Hampshire, helped me build my critical thinking and independent thinking …
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Alyssa O’Brien
… life and Hampshire College has always been special to me. I believe in Hampshire’s mission and the comprehensive … especially during peak foliage season. A random fact about me: I'm simply unable to keep houseplants alive. I’ve been … month. This is disappointing because I love plants, so let me know if you have any tips! If you could teach a class, …
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Division III Profile: Jamila Umi Jackson Builds Community Through Dance
… courting the power of this fantastic spirit that moved me so deeply. But I was being told by the professional … It was like being told I’m not good enough. That led me on this painful journey for quite a few years. I went to a … Khalil, a Hampshire alum and now dear friend and sister to me, who told me about Hampshire and convinced me to consider …
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Planning for Urban Farming
… in a giant water barrel, were caught by Robert in a lake near his Connecticut home. “I like to make the best out of … in a giant water barrel, were caught by Robert in a lake near his Connecticut home. “I like to make the best out of …
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Fiction Writing Helped Amani Smith 15F Explore Relationships Between Time, Memory, and Generational Trauma
… I knew that it would be a perfect place for me as a film student also interested in a broader liberal … build upon my own ideas and questions. It was really up to me for both my Div I and Div II to decide what and how I was … committee almost every week for two semesters. They helped me stay organized and were always reviewing my work, asking …
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Pustejovsky Examines Responses to Trauma through Music, Art, and Art History
… is regarded as beautiful; the piece is very beautiful to me, but this strangeness it possesses is part of what … my Div III, I had a lot of guidance and people telling me what to do, giving me ideas, and guiding me. I wanted to practice making my own …
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Upended Worlds: An Evening with Acclaimed Filmmakers Ken Burns 71F and Kira Akerman at Hampshire College
… “The history of the Mississippi River is fascinating to me. The river moved so drastically for such a long time and … profound connection with Indigenous cultures, the species’ near extinction, and the dedicated conservation efforts … profound connection with Indigenous cultures, the species’ near extinction, and the dedicated conservation efforts …
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Jane Marsching 85F Combines a Passion for Sustainability with a Thriving Art Practice
… colleges I got into, Hampshire was the one that interested me the most. I don’t feel like I understood what I was … and the Blue Hill Observatory, a weather observatory near Boston. And you’re also a teacher at MassArt ! Yes, I … and the Blue Hill Observatory, a weather observatory near Boston. And you’re also a teacher at MassArt ! Yes, I …
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A Director of Photography Reflects on How Hampshire Primed Him for Success
… “Professor Abraham Ravett was a key influence for me,” he says. “He introduced me to filmmakers who had a huge impact on my work. He taught me that cinema visuals can convey a deeper, almost spiritual …
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