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Innovation in Action: The Jay Hurt Hub Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

It’s been five years since an historic �ʼһ�� cotton mill transformed into the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a campus destination for students and business leaders. It’s been a launching pad for new ventures, high-tech careers and a strong partnership between �ʼһ�� and businesses —local and international—seeking talented, innovative and motivated student workers.

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President's Letter: �ʼһ�� Time

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On Course: Religious and Philosophical Environmental Ethics

One �ʼһ�� course brings together multiple disciplines to help students explore some of the most timely topics and questions. Learn more.

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Rally for the President

Don’t let the easy-going even-temperedness fool you. �ʼһ�� President Doug Hicks ‘90 is very competitive, especially when it comes to ping-pong. Many a student has found that out the hard way, and a few dozen matches later, he remains undefeated.

�ʼһ�� Put the Wind in Her Sails

At �ʼһ��, Tracy Charles Shenkman ’74 learned how to become a student. Learn more about her experience as we celebrate 50+ Years of Coeducation.

Two portraits of Douglas Hicks: one as a �ʼһ�� Student, one as the president

Then & Now with President Doug Hicks

Class of 2023 Brings Hope to a World That Needs Them

�ʼһ�� said farewell to the Class of 2023 at Commencement on May 14. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world during their first year; its status as a public health emergency ended just days before their graduation. Despite the pandemic’s upheaval, they built community, made lifetime friends and worked toward a better world.

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Object Lessons: Artifacts from the Office of the President

From the baseball cards he’s collected since childhood to an antique bookcase to a wall tapestry purchased in Amman, Jordan the day after the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks, �ʼһ�� President Doug Hicks’s office tells many stories of who he is, and where he’s been.

Demystifying Physics and Fighting Discrimination in STEM: Julia Bauer ’23 Named Smith Scholar

Julia Bauer ’23, �ʼһ��’s 2023 Smith Scholar, strives to make physics more inclusive for those traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. Modeled after scholarships like the Rhodes and Fulbright, the W. Thomas Smith award honors a graduating senior for outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community service.

'Cats in the House

For the first time in recent memory, cats now live in the �ʼһ�� president’s house. Hamilton and Virginia love being part of the Hicks family but aren’t as wild about the baby gates keeping them out of the newly renovated living room that serves as a gathering place for guests of the college.

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Living in Two Worlds and Examining Immigration in Four Nations

�ʼһ��’s Caro Djakuduel ’23 added a Watson Fellowship to her already impressive resume. She will travel the world for a year to study barriers faced by Black immigrants. Learn more.

Cheryle and Joel Williamson ’67 join Cathy and Bob McKillop at an on-campus celebration of McKillop’s career as �ʼһ��’s men’s basketball head coach.

Honoring Bob McKillop’s Legacy and Investing in Future Wildcats

As wide-reaching changes sweep through college sports, Joel ’67 and Cheryle Williamson are investing in the future of �ʼһ�� Athletics. Read more.

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A Day in the Life of Nummit, �ʼһ��’s On-Campus Coffee Shop

Sydney Schertz ’24 captures a day in the life of Nummit, �ʼһ��’s on-campus coffee shop, through her camera lens. Learn more in her photo essay.

Madeline Fitzgerald ’24 and Susannah Armstrong ’24

Novel Treatments for Disease, Affordable Pharmaceuticals Are Goals of Goldwater Scholars

Two �ʼһ�� students awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. The national award goes to outstanding students in math and science. Read more.

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Ready, Set, Bake! Alum Competes on ‘Great American Baking Show’

�ʼһ�� alum Karis Stucker ’18 competes with eight other amateur bakers on the Great American Baking Show. The show airs May 5 on Roku Channel. Learn more.

Students Gear Up for Verna Case Symposium--a Day to Celebrate Discovery, Scholarship and Creative Inspiration

�ʼһ��’s 2023 Verna Miller Case Symposium on Wednesday, May 3, offers the college community a chance to gather, share a meal and learn from student projects on a wide variety of topics. Music performed by students, faculty and staff add a festive vibe.

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