News at Hamilton
Bristol Fellows Aim to Minimize Food Waste, Maximize Shark Populations
Sabina Feder 鈥�25 and Brianna 鈥淏ri鈥� Padilla 鈥�25 both received Hamilton鈥檚 prestigious Bristol Fellowship, which sponsors projects 鈥渂ased on strong personal interest and commitment鈥� and that 鈥渆xhibit a spirit of inquisitiveness and a seriousness of purpose.鈥�
Strong Mentorship Leads Yuxuan Xu 鈥�26 to Goldwater Scholarship
Yuxuan Xu 鈥�26 has been named a recipient of the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national award that supports students intending to pursue research careers in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. For Xu, the recognition wasn鈥檛 just a validation of his work 鈥� it was a meaningful milestone after years of dedicated effort and strong mentorship at Hamilton.
Designer, Artist Bruce Mau to Give Commencement Address
Designer and artist Bruce Mau, the co-founder and CEO of Massive Change Network, a global design consultancy in the Chicago area, will deliver Hamilton鈥檚 2025 Commencement address and receive an honorary degree on Sunday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m., in Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.
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Naval Lappalainen 鈥�25 and Xavier McMahon 鈥�27 have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) to study Russian this summer. Lappalainen, a double major in history and Russian Studies, from Wilmington, Del., will study in Kyrgyzstan, and McMahon, a double major in world politics and Russian studies from Louisville, Kentucky, will be based in Daugavpils, Latvia.
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Sabina Feder 鈥�25 and Brianna 鈥淏ri鈥� Padilla 鈥�25 both received Hamilton鈥檚 prestigious Bristol Fellowship, which sponsors projects 鈥渂ased on strong personal interest and commitment鈥� and that 鈥渆xhibit a spirit of inquisitiveness and a seriousness of purpose.鈥�
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In an email to the Hamilton community on April 24, President Steven Tepper announced the appointment of Miriam Merrill as chief of staff and secretary to the Board of Trustees, effective July 1.
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The Arbor Day Foundation recognized 91制片厂 as a 2024 Tree Campus for its dedication to enhancing community well-being through tree education, investment, and community engagement.
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Quentin Messer 鈥�26 was recently awarded a Harry S. Truman Scholarship to pursue work in industrial and manufacturing policy. He becomes Hamilton鈥檚 third recipient of the prestigious award, presented to students interested in careers in public service, following Dewayne Martin 鈥�24 and Frederick Nelson 鈥�78. A world politics concentrator, Messer plans to pursue a J.D. and Master鈥檚 in Public Administration (MPA) following graduation.
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National Media
Major national and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus.
Portland Herald (Maine)
People
The Conversation, Religion News Service and Yahoo
The Washington Post
