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Feature Stories (page 25)


September 17, 2015

Spotlight on Faculty: Kevin Williamson, Assistant Professor of Dance

Kevin Williamson, assistant professor of dance and Los Angeles–based movement artist, joins the College this fall. His choreography, touted by one reviewer as being “crafty and taut” and “moody and intense,” is centered on using the body to explore ideas about our evolving identities. The Office of Marketing and Communication caught up with Professor Williamson as he was settling in after the rush of back-to-school activities.

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September 11, 2015

Spotlight on Students: Allegra Cox ’18 Curates “Documenters and Storytellers”

When Allegra Cox ’18 began working at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery this June, she wasn’t sure where the opportunity would take her. Interested in art conservation as a high school student, Cox chose 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú because it is one of few colleges that offers the major to undergraduates. But thanks to the gallery’s Wilson Academic Internship program, her interests and experience have broadened. Cox spent her summer organizing an exhibition of photographs recently gifted to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s permanent collection.

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September 3, 2015

Convocation 2015: Professor Rita Roberts on Reconstruction and Contemporary America

As part of this year’s convocation program, Professor Rita Roberts delivered remarks entitled “Not Yet Past: Reflections on Reconstruction and Contemporary America.”

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September 2, 2015

Class of ’19 Orientation Slideshow

Each year, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s New Student Orientation begins with Move-In Day and concludes on the first day of classes with Fall Academic Convocation. In between those events, first-years participate in a plethora of activities designed to acquaint them with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ academics, programs, and activities, as well as with each other. Here are some highlights from the New Student Orientation for the Class of 2019.

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September 1, 2015

Class of ’19 at a Glance

This fall 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú is proud to welcome another remarkable group of first-year students to campus. The infographic below provides a snapshot of who they are, where they come from, […]

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August 28, 2015

Spotlight on Students: Stephanie Steinbrecher ’16 Is Saving the Earth through Storytelling

For the past two summers, Stephanie Steinbrecher ’16 has interned with the Sierra Club, working out of its Bay Area and Washington, D.C. offices. We recently caught up with Stephanie to find out what she’s been up to and learn about some of the experiences and insights she brings back to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú this fall.

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August 27, 2015

Move-In Day Slideshow

On August 27, the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú community welcomed the Class of 2019 to campus as part of its annual Move-In Day. We spoke to a few students about why they chose 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and what they are most looking forward to as the academic year begins.

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August 26, 2015

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Announces Four Endowed Chairs for 2015

In June, the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Board of Trustees appointed four faculty members to endowed chair positions. Faculty in named chairs are expected to provide leadership in their designated field by organizing and participating in campus events related to their area of expertise, maintaining high-quality teaching, and demonstrating a willingness to participate in campus governance.

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August 17, 2015

An Ambitious Advocate: 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Student Brings Mental Health Resources to a Community in Need

This spring, Meril Tomy ’17 was one of 14 students to receive a Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship, a $10,000 grant to design and implement a public service project over one year. Since then, Tomy has spent her summer establishing the foundation for her project, which will promote awareness about mental health, improve access to information and resources, and aim to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness in her hometown of Orange, California.

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August 10, 2015

Spotlight on Students: Rachel Kahn ’17 Takes on Oceans of Opportunity

As a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow, this summer Rachel Kahn ’17 is drawing from her varied scientific interests and knowledge as she undertakes a unique research opportunity.The topic of her research? Kahn is currently modeling the body temperature of a common species of barnacle, Balanus glandula, found on the West Coast of North America. The model will be used to predict the temperatures of other ocean organisms as weather and climate conditions vary. This data will help scientists understand how climate change is affecting marine ecosystems.

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