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Hampshire Dedicates Kern Center, Explores Solutions in Environmental Justice, Green Building, Education

… of democracy was a widespread tendency among the citizenry for empathy. The Kern Center embodies this idea of the … he considers the Kern Center to be the start of an era for the College. The building contains the essential … that inspires us to be lifelong learners and to just go for it.” Hampshire alum Bill Kern, whose family is the R.W. …

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Hampshire Alum David Shulkin Appointed US Secretary of Veterans Affairs

… and medical centers that are overwhelmed with demands for care.”  Shulkin was originally appointed to the … Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/shulkin-unanimously-confirmed-t… USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/13/veterans-affair… …

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School of Cognitive Science Div III Presentations

… A Collection of Professional Development Workshops for The Field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other … 11:15 a.m. Connie Hildreth Title: Character Building for Games and Animation 11:30 - 12:45 p.m. Poster Session and … of a Diagnostic Category and Contemporary Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder 2:00 p.m. Brenda Snyder …

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Hannah Todd 03F Directs Up a Storm (Tempest)

… Fringe . Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest calls for plenty of magic and illusion, and pushed the limits of ingenuity for Elizabethan theatre makers. Todd's company has reimagined … so much so that people kept asking us what was next for We Happy Few," Todd recalls. "That was when we realized …

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Ian Spalter 94F Among the "“Most Creative”"

… device from various restaurants, landmarks, and venues. "For the most part, computing can now be accomplished by an … been, which provides a map, timeline, promotional tool for businesses, and a guide for likeminded individuals. "Dennis Crowley, our CEO, likes …

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Hampshire Chooses Bon Appétit as Food Service Provider

… service provider that could best assist in its aspirations for provision of healthy food, connecting the campus farm to … and during the next academic year on collaborative plans for purchasing products from the Farm Center and creating … community meeting. The committee includes Vice President for Finance and Administration Mark Spiro, Sustainability …

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Hampshire Student Selected as National Geographic Emerging Explorer

… Geographic Emerging Explorers. Labuko is being honored for his humanitarian work fighting to stop the ritualistic … Comprehensive profiles http://www.nationalgeographic.com/emerging . … Hampshire College student Lale Labuko 11F … Comprehensive profiles http://www.nationalgeographic.com/emerging . … Hampshire Student Selected as National …

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Hampshire Invites the Public to Humanities Events

… English and humanities Maria Damon, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Elizabeth Francis, New School digital … the moderator. Curating and Contemporary Art Panelists for a discussion of the explosion of interest in curating and … in New York, and Gordon Hall, director of the Center for Experimental Lectures, and curator Jocelyn Edens. …

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Exploring the ‘Huntington's Family’

… Family’ Inspiration comes from a variety of sources. For Kendra Bechtel , the television show House provided a topic for her Division III studies. The "medical mystery" drama … who may develop Huntington's can be tested genetically for the disease before symptoms appear. A child of an …

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Soliloquy’s Garden

… of mine," begins Hannah Seaman 09F's artist statement for her Division III. Soliloquy's Garden is an installation … from her childhood. Finally, she created a soundscape for the garden, compiling musical scores from the movies and … she took Women's Design and Fabrication. "I found a love for found-object sculpture through that course," she says, …

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Alum Jason Cilo Helps Students Focus on Professional Video Production

… podcasts, Web series, television shows and other content for networks and cable stations, specializing in comedy, … truTV’s comedy series Greatest Ever and Almost Genius . For the Discovery Network, he produced the acclaimed … production assistant, rising to become associate producer for the newly launched MSNBC network in 1997. He went on to …

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Hampshire Celebrates Commencement: May 12–15

… they rang their personal bells together and gathered for a group picture. Students, staff, and faculty who are … Ed Wingenbach, president Christoph Cox, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty CLOSING OF THE … class designs the poster , which then becomes the artwork for all commencement materials. …  Read a recap article on …

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Alumni Profile: “It’s Hampshire. You can’t just do one thing.”

… Hampshire, Akira Céspedes Pérez 06F now works with Teach for America, a nonprofit organization that recruits recent … college graduates to teach in underserved communities for two years. Following her two-year commitment, she intends … were choosing the lesser of two evils . . . The pattern for people wanting to be in clinical trials is related to a …

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Div III Student Josh Weissbach Receives Princess Grace Award

… received the 2008 Cary Grant Film Award, a scholarship for undergraduate documentary film work. This Princess Grace … each year, and represents the selection panel's regard for Weissbach's work and dedication to film. It is named as a … professor Thom Long. The Princess Grace Awards for theater, dance/choreography, and film continue the legacy …

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To Beat The Band

… Rebirth until 3 a.m., then gets up at 6 to go to meetings for The Roots of Music, then teaches the kids every … East Lecture Hall.” During a long career working primarily for CBS, he’s won numerous industry awards, among them an Emmy for producing the television documentary 9/11 . From the Fall …

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Burton Conducts Bee Research in China, and Learns The Language

… in China, and Learns The Language By Mike Medeiros For Sawyer Burton, the decision to study in China in summer … “The original plan was to conduct research in China for a month,” says Burton 13F. “Little did I know that China … decided to do it. “Chinese is among the hardest language for native English speakers because there are virtually no …

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Nov. 21: Authors Talk on 'Repast'

… York Public Library. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Michael Lesy is the author of numerous books, … in 2006, and is a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient. For more information, please contact Jimi Jones at … York Public Library. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Michael Lesy is the author of numerous books, …

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March 9: Malika Redmond to Speak on Black Women Led Voter Engagement Efforts in Georgia

… Women Engaged , an organization that creates opportunities for Black women and young adults to become involved in voter … throughout the state working to ensure access to the vote for historically marginalized communities. Redmond holds a … Women Engaged , an organization that creates opportunities for Black women and young adults to become involved in voter …

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Hampshire's 50th Anniversary Celebration: October 15-17

… friends of the College are invited to join us on campus for our largest celebration ever. It will be a weekend to … 50 years. Meet President Ed Wingenbach and hear the vision for Hampshire's future Enjoy dinner and dancing with the … friends of the College are invited to join us on campus for our largest celebration ever. It will be a weekend to …

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Recent Hampshire Alums Published in Internationally Recognized Science Journals

… science and physical anthropology research journals for their Div III work relating to exposure to geogenic … Blumenstiel and McDonald were two of the co-authors for “ Exposure to geogenic lithium in ancient Andeans: … science and physical anthropology research journals for their Div III work relating to exposure to geogenic …

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Hampshire’s Christoph Cox to Lead Talk on “The Politics of Listening” at Upcoming Power of Protest Exhibition

… Power of Protest Exhibition Christoph Cox, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and professor of … understanding of socio-political histories, spark desires for activism and alternatively, even create biases and … this event. Philosophy … Christoph Cox, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and professor of …

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Dance Dept. Presents 'AGAIN: Moving Into a Movement'

… vulnerability, empathy, connection, and transparency. For reservations, call 413.559.5889 or e-mail hampdancereservations@gmail.com . General admission: $5; students and seniors: $3 For … call 413.559.5889 or e-mail hampdancereservations@gmail.com. General admission: $5; students and seniors: $3 For more …

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Christina Salway 00F: Redecorate, Reuse, Recycle

… that there was an untapped market in New York City for low-end, small-scale renovation projects," Salway … recalls. "There are so many people in the city looking for design guidance but lacking the big budgets required or … design more accessible while also making a viable business for myself." She felt right. From smaller projects like …

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Queer Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary Breaking Barriers and Expanding Accessibility

… in Franklin Patterson Hall and the Robert Crown Center. For the first time a day will be dedicated to empowering … Deane first became interested in outreach opportunities for teenagers as a high school student. “When I came out, I … of futurity,” she said. Besides organizing Youth Day, for her Division III Brianna did a retrospective survey with …

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Cuban Scholar Reflects on Mutual Benefit of Exchange Program

… Mutual Benefit of Exchange Program Giovana Romano Sanchez For Tito Mitjans Alayón, the best aspect of being a visiting … deep into their projects.” “We provide the opportunity for scholars, especially those who work with us as tutors or … came. “We worried it was because that year the ability for Cuban artists and researchers to get a visa to come to …

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