Jan 30, 2012
Professor Art Kney Helps Students Take Ideas from the Drawing Board to Reality
When a first-year student came to him with an idea to bring composting to campus in 2007, professor Art Kney was skeptical. The College didn’t recycle…
Faculty and Staff
Jan 30, 2012
Art Professor Nestor Gil Asks Students to Test the Limits of Their Creative Process
In his studio at the Williams Visual Arts Building, Nestor Gil is seated in front of a window typing furiously on a laptop as the Bushkill Creek drifts…
Jan 25, 2012
Professor Emerita June Schlueter Depicts Unique View of Shakespeare’s London in New Book
June Schlueter, Charles A. Dana Professor Emerita of English and former provost of the College, has made a breakthrough in literary scholarship with her…
Jan 21, 2012
Professor Eric Ziolkowski Publishes New Book on Danish Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard
The latest book by Eric Ziolkowski, Dana Professor of Religious Studies, examines the writing of 19th century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Published…
Jan 10, 2012
Memorial Resolutions for William M. Dobriner and Earl A. Pope
At its meeting Dec. 6, the faculty adopted the following memorial resolutions for William M. Dobriner, Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Anthropology…
Jan 6, 2012
Professor Rebekah Pite Cooks Up New Historical Perspective on Argentine Food Icon
It’s all connected for Rebekah Pite. Her honors thesis at Amherst College fostered an appreciation for historical research. A move to Barcelona to teach…
Jan 6, 2012
Professor Alessandro Giovannelli Encourages Students to Search for Clarity and Truth
In many ways, teaching undergraduates is more inspiring than teaching at the graduate level, a colleague at one of the best philosophy graduate programs…
Jan 6, 2012
Students Learn Biology through Problem-Solving in New Interdisciplinary Course
This spring, a new course combining biology and computer science will provide students with ways to build connections between disciplines and new techniques…
Dec 16, 2011
International Affairs Professor Angelika von Wahl Never Stops Exploring the World
Not many people get to see history happen before their very eyes, but Angelika von Wahl watched the Cold War end from atop the Berlin Wall at Brandenburg…
Dec 16, 2011
Curiosity and Wonder about the Natural World Go a Long Way for Professor Benjamin Cohen
In his office, Benjamin Cohen displays a quote by author A.S. Byatt: “The world is full of life and light, and the true crime is not to be interested…