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Three students spent part of their summer conducting research on local water quality with Assistant Professor of Geosciences Emily Baker. Holly Mirales 鈥�26 tells what the students did and learned.

The 91制片厂 Summer Program in Philosophy (HCSPiP) began in 2018 and has been a huge success ever since 鈥� including in an article featured by the American Philosophical Association. This year鈥檚 program welcomed students from as nearby as Hamilton and as far afield as Indonesia and Colombia. We sat down with Professor of Philosophy Russell Marcus, HCSPiP鈥檚 organizer, and two Hamilton students to learn about the program and what went on this summer.

Austin Cipriano 鈥�25, Shey Sanges 鈥�26, and Marcela Rondon 鈥�27 spent their summer leaving a tangible mark on both the present and future of Hamilton鈥檚 campus. Under the leadership of Director of Environmental Protection Safety and Sustainability Brian Hansen, a group of students helps Hamilton strive for a more sustainable campus, culture, and curriculum. This summer鈥檚 group tackled three projects critical to the College鈥檚 goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.

Many people assume that being pre-med means sacrificing hobbies and travel opportunities. Not so for Carolyn Levin 鈥�26, a biochemistry and art double major, who is nurturing her pre-med goals by tapping into her enthusiasm for ceramics. With the help of an Emerson grant and the Global Study Office, she has traversed continents, languages, and ceramics studios to explore her passion.

Within weeks of the release of Reds - The Tragedy of American Communism by Publius Virgilius Rogers Professor of American History Maurice Isserman, enthusiastic reviews of the book appeared along with two essays by the author in major national and international publications.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. July鈥檚 news topics included varied subjects from our carbon foot print to the presidential campaigns, conventions, and election.

In an email to the Hamilton community on Aug. 5, President Steven Tepper announced the appointment of Marisa Sanchez Benincasa as vice president for communications and marketing.

In 2023, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Hamilton a grant for its new curatorial studies program, and this summer a handful of students had the opportunity to work behind-the-scenes as interns at regional galleries and museums. We talked with a few about their experiences.

Beginning with a review of how party presidential candidates are selected and ending with a discussion of 鈥淰eepstakes,鈥� James S. Sherman Professor of Government Philip Klinkner published three essays on the presidential race in July in The Conversation.

The Village of Clinton recently was certified as a Climate Smart Community through the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC) Climate Smart Communities Program, and Hamilton students and faculty played an integral role in helping Clinton achieve this distinction.