⚠️ Two weeks left! ⚠️
For anyone in their Reunion year, we hope you get off the fence and onto our website to register for Reunion 2026! You have until May 28 to commit to attending the purple party of the year. We can't wait to see you there 🎉
You can find the link to register in our bio!
Three cheers for the first cohort of Global Scholars! 🎉🎓
The program's inaugural class was celebrated at a reception at President Maud S. Mandel's house this week before they graduate next month. Over three years, the students took Winter Study travel courses, fulfilled foreign language requirements and participated in summer internships and independent study projects with the support of faculty and alumni mentors. They will each receive a Global Scholars certificate at graduation.
This is also the first year that the Global Scholars program has a full roster, with three total cohorts across the sophomore, junior and senior classes (second photo). 🌎
From Williams to lifelong connection! 💜
Jerry Carlson ‘72, Professor of Media and Communication Arts at CUNY, is pictured here with his former JA James Deutsch '70, a scholar of American culture who has worked extensively with the Smithsonian Institution. They first met in Williams B in the fall of 1968 and have remained in touch ever since, even meeting up in Paris this past January.
In 2024, Deutsch returned as a discussant for "City Cinematheque," a film series on CUNY TV curated by Carlson. Watch their conversation at the link in bio!
The Williams Art Community Project, in partnership with Pixeum (Nick Garlid ’25 and Tom Paper ’84), is hosting a Manhattan opening featuring emerging student artists on Thursday, May 14, from 7:00–8:30 PM.
Join us for drinks, light fare, and a room full of Williams artists and creatives. RSVP at the link in bio!
Photos courtesy of Nick Garlid ’25, from WACP's January Williamstown exhibition.
what the F.I.R.E. Meet is all about 💜
This weekend, we had the privilege of honoring Dick Farley and celebrating the lasting impact he had on Williams at the annual Farley Inter-Regional Meet.
#GoEphs | @williams_tfxc
The Class of ’90 brought the energy back to WCFM 91.9 earlier this spring with a DJ reunion and radio takeover 🎶
Huge thanks to Class President Chris Gondek for organizing the event! Just goes to show that some Ephs are simply un-beat-able. 🥁😉
After 32 years in the "D.C. Swamp," Jeff Nelligan ’80 has a few notes. In our latest Alumni Career Commentary, he breaks down four essential lessons for surviving and thriving in government service. 🏛️
Read Jeff’s full commentary at the link in our bio!
You have less than 1 MONTH to register for Reunion 2026 🚨
So maybe just head to the link in our bio and do it now 💜 We can't wait to see you back on campus in June!
Full circle moment ✨
Lisa Hauser ’96, CEO of Code/Art, recently welcomed Anne-Sophie Frédérick ’27 as a young alum board member. Anne-Sophie first engaged with Code/Art through its creative coding programs and competitions that merge art and tech.
Now a Computer Science and East Asian Languages major at Williams College, Anne-Sophie brings her passion and experience back to the organization that helped spark her interest in the field!
Additionally, Anne-Sophie is utilizing her skills to reimagine access to education across borders through her nonprofit HAITECH Learning Inc. She recently participated in the SCALE! Venture Pitch Competition, where she shared more about the impact of HAITECH Learning Inc. and won the first-place prize.
We can't wait to see what more these two creative professionals accomplish! 💜
Your 2026 Frank Deford & Aaron Pinsky ‘06 Award winners!
These awards are presented annually to the top student sports information assistants at Williams College since 1990, the Frank Deford Award and the Aaron Pinsky ‘06 Student Broadcasting awards are believed to be the only awards of their kind in collegiate sports!
Frank Deford Award Recipients: Brianna Wright ‘26, Ben Niewoehner ‘27, Maya Chugh Singh ‘27, & Erin Pye ‘26
Aaron Pinsky ‘06 Award: Riley McHugh ‘26
#GoEphs
In February, we lost Coach Carl "Sam" Samuelson, a pillar of the Williams community for more than three decades.
A celebration of his extraordinary life will be held on Saturday afternoon, July 11, in Thompson Memorial Chapel. The celebration will also pay tribute to Sam’s wife and partner, Nancy Blake Samuelson.
To aid in the planning of the event, organizers are asking for you to please send an email to Dennis O’Shea ’77 at [email protected] with the following information:
-Name
-Email address
-Your connection to Sam (relative, friend, swimming/diving/water polo alum, other Williams graduate, Williams faculty/staff member, Lawrence Beach Club member or other)
-Your Williams class year, if applicable
-The number of people in your party (including you)
More details about the celebration of life will be shared out as they are finalized. In the meantime, you can read more about Coach Sam's incredible life and legacy at the link in our bio.
40 years of softball at Williams, by the numbers 🥎
To mark four decades of the team, @williams_college_softball has been taking a look back at the history of the program, which culminated in a reunion this past weekend. We’ve rounded up some of the (many) impressive stats and highlights that come with this milestone.
