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What better way for a musician to pay tribute to her graduating friends than creating a music video? That’s what Jiin Jeong ’21 did, but she took it a step further by creating a video montage of Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No.1, with members of the Hamilton College Orchestra, faculty, and others.

Inspired by her study abroad experience in Asia last year, Eliza Renn ’20 is eager to return and learn about education reform in Taiwan. She’ll do that in 2021 as the recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship.

The 208th Commencement was unlike any other in Hamilton’s history. Due to COVID-19, the College held a virtual ceremony celebrating the 497 members of the Class of 2020 and honoring many of the annual traditions on Sunday, May 24.

Two internships with consumer package goods companies led Torrey Foster ’20 first to his senior thesis topic and now to a job with Cadent Consulting Group, a sales and marketing firm.

Eleni Broadwell ’20, the recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship, is eager to teach English in Taiwan next year. “Taiwan has made great strides in the past few decades to move away from rote learning and make schooling more interactive,” Broadwell said. “There’s a greater emphasis on critical thinking skills and the arts, which I think is wonderful.”

Academic achievement prizes, prize scholarships, and other recognition of student accomplishments were announced at Hamilton’s first virtual Class & Charter Day convocation on May 11. President David Wippman announced the award recipients from the Chapel in the annual event that this year was viewable online.

Three faculty members were named recipients of Hamilton’s highest awards for teaching in the 2019-20 academic year. Dean of Faculty Suzanne Keen announced the honors at the May faculty meeting.

Dean of Faculty Suzanne Keen recognized nine faculty members with Dean’s Scholarly Achievement Awards in three categories at the May 5 faculty meeting.

After studying abroad in Spain for a semester during her junior year, Charlotte Freed ’20 knew she would one day return. As the recipient of a Fulbright English teaching assistantship, she’ll have that opportunity starting in January.

Avery Cook ’21 is using her study break time to do something constructive. She’s sewing masks for healthcare workers.