News

Omar Reid ’80 gets around. As a school psychologist and president of the Black Mental Health Alliance of Massachusetts, he has visited schools across the state and worked with children for 40 years.

Why does Hamilton have a big pot of money and only spend such a small percentage? Who decides how funds are invested? How have recent federal tax and policy changes affected the College’s financial picture? Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Karen Leach shares an Endowment 101 primer.

The first test broadcast nearly wiped out the station’s total budget. The original broadcast range was only a few dormitory rooms and fraternity houses. The station survived fire, war, and COVID-19. And in 2026, WHCL-FM celebrates the 85th anniversary of broadcasting on campus.

Consider the endangered dusky gopher frog. When threatened, the best this three-inch amphibian can do is cover its eyes with its hands. By 2002, its habitat had shrunk to only one or two ponds in Mississippi. It likely would have become extinct had Joe Pechmann ’76, a population ecologist at Western Carolina University, not come to the rescue.

To get a better sense of the work of Career Community alumni volunteers, Hamilton Magazine recently asked a few of them to share their insights on what it’s been like working with today’s students, what it takes to be successful in today’s workplace, and what students can do to best prepare for their futures. Here’s a snapshot of that conversation, edited for length.

For Katie Veasey ’17, golf is all about the greens — and we’re not talking about the putting area. As a golf sustainability consultant at WM, formerly Waste Management, she works with some of professional golf’s biggest tournaments to make their events eco-friendlier by reducing waste and carbon emissions.

Elizabeth Dolan Wright ’05’s love of returning to the Hill for Reunions took on an added dimension when she brought her two sons to her 15th and 20th reunions. After the 15th reunion, her younger son, Connor told his parents they’d have to move to Syracuse to be closer to Hamilton because that’s where he was going to go.

Scott Kelsey ’93 is a vocal beneficiary — and architect — of compassionate communities. He’s the founder of Shareapy.com, a platform that connects people to therapeutic support from guided peer groups.

Last year at about this time, members of the Class of 2025 were starting to receive news about acceptances to post-graduate and professional degree programs. We caught up with a few of these recent graduates to find out what they’ve learned, what they’ve enjoyed, and any challenges they faced as they pursue graduate degrees.

During winter break, 150 Hamilton students and alumni met at 1290 6th Ave. in New York City to participate in a Connecting Over Careers panel, presented by the Hamilton Career Network, part of the Alumni Council.