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Reunions

Reunions ’26: June 11-14, 2026

With sunshine overhead, laughter across campus, and familiar faces around every corner, more than 1,200 alumni, family, and friends returned to the Hill for Reunions, June 11–14. The weekend blended cherished traditions with new memories, reinforcing the pride and connection that define the Hamilton and Kirkland communities.
Photos Reunions Highlights
Reunions 2026
Watch highlights from the weekend.

Reunions ’25 Highlights

Ellie Riehle ‘20, Liz Mathis ‘20, and Carly O’Hearn ‘20, take advantage of the golden hour
Ellie Riehle ’20, Liz Mathis ’20, and Carly O’Hearn ’20 take advantage of the late-day sun.
Bradley Gifford ‘15 runs to the finish in the pouring rain during the Class of 2015 Fun Run
Bradley Gifford ’15 runs to the finish in the pouring rain during the Class of 2015 Fun Run.
Brian Milstone ’10, Jonathan Chaponis ’10, Lachlan Mackay ’10 & Dave Lichtstein ’10 take photos with the statue of Alexander Hamilton
Members of the Class of 2010 take photos with the College's namesake and one of its first trustees, Alexander Hamilton.
Chef Stephen Durfee '85 gives alumni a chocolate tasting and an insider's view of how chocolate is made and molded
Chef Stephen Durfee ’85 gives alumni a chocolate tasting and an insider's view of how chocolate is made and molded. Now a director of curriculum at Dandelion Chocolate, Durfee spent 21 years in a professorship at the Culinary Institute of America.
Trivia at Reunions ’25
Kelsey Brush ’20 celebrates a correct answer during Pub Trivia at The Little Pub on Saturday.
Peggy Daniel ’80 applauds during the talk LIVE! FROM NEW YORK! IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT! W/ MORT KORN '80
Peggy Daniel ’80 applauds during the talk “LIVE! FROM NEW YORK! IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT!” with Mort Korn ’80, who was the key grip in the SNL Film unit for over 20 years.

Alumni Association Meeting

Bell Ringer
Neal Pilson ’60, GP’16, ’17 received the Bell Ringer Award, which is presented each year at Reunions to a member of the Hamilton family in recognition of contributions made to the College, its alumni, and the community.

Bell Ringer Citation

Reunions
Shelley Gertzog Cowan K’75, Martha Freymann Miser K’75, Neal Pilson ’60, President Steven Tepper, Alumni Association President Laura Englehart ’95, and Mitchel Ostrer ’75.
Mitchel Ostrer ’75 delivers the class of ’75 Half Century Annalist Letter
Watch Mitchel Ostrer ’75 deliver the Hamilton College Class of 1975 Half-Century Annalist Letter.
Martha Freymann Miser K’75 and Shelley Gertzog Cowan K’75 deliver the Kirkland class of ’75 Half Century Annalist Letter
Watch Martha Freymann Miser K’75 and Shelley Gertzog Cowan K’75 deliver the Kirkland College Class of 1975 Half-Century Annalist Letter.

Bonfire & Fireworks

Bonfires, fireworks, food trucks, and performances from Steak Nite (with Bob Halligan ’75, Donald Fram ’75, Jeb Guthrie ’75, and Bob Sollinger ’75) and Our Common Roots (featuring Graham Espe ’02) ended the weekend.

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Saturday night fireworks
Fireworks lit up the sky above the Hill on Saturday night.
Alumni and attendees of Hamilton College Reunions ’25 celebrate an evening of fireworks, bonfires, s’mores, and live music performed by the band Steak Nite
Penelope Hoopes ‘20 dances to live music performed by the band Steak Nite
Penelope Hoopes ’20 dances to Steak Nite.
Saturday Night Bonfire
Saturday night bonfire.

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