| December 5, 2019 Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Best of luck with your future endeavors, and dont forget to come back to visit. Congratulations to the Great Class of 2020 and welcome to your alumni family! use tab and shift-tab to navigate once expanded, Covid-19 is an ongoing concern in our region, including on campus. Jan V. E. Austell | November 3, 2017 College of Professional and Continuing Education. Dr. Bartley B. Nourse, Jr. | February 25, 2019 It has been an absolute pleasure to meet you, serve you, and most importantly, grow with you in these past few months. Congratulations! Congrats all! Watch Video 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT The course requirements prescribe both the number of courses to be completed and the minimum grade level to be achieved; the curriculum also requires that each student explore several fields of knowledge and major in one. Support: Mr. David F. Murphy | February 24, 2020 Thank you for doing my recording for me as well. You Passed! Start your day with an Intermediate yoga practice led by certified yoga instructor and 15th year reunion alum, Amy Sosne '05. I wish you all the best! Im hoping that they would be able to have financial aid accommodations for family members this year, but I dont know if theyre able to do that, Siedman said. It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 231st Commencement of Williams College. Sarah Kelly Krudas Cubensi Latinx Heritage Month Performance, recipient ofthe DCsOutstanding Student Program of the Year Award, is anexample of programming that built connections across campus communities to bring visibility to those too often marginalizedin this instance Afro-Latinx and queer artists. 1250 BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD Best of luck to all Williams 20s. The High Sheriff of Berkshire County brings the ceremony to a close and leads a formal academic recessional. To the Class of 2020 it has been an absolute pleasure to meet you, work with you, support you, and learn from you. Bravo! Mr. Norman L. Olson, Jr. | May 16, 2018 Phone: 413-597-3539 People saw that and thought, Well, this is only the second thing weve heard from the College, and it was unrelated to anything were going to be doing, he said. Laura A. Napolitano, M.D. Mr. George Owen V | November 9, 2015 I think you have a bright future ahead of you and I wish you the very best. Through this long and winding road, you were resilient and courageous. Thank you for a great four years! By, Bob Ryan Takes In 225th Williams-Amherst Court Clash, Williams College To Pursue Strong Pro-Speech Policies And Principles, Williams Womens Basketball Coach Details Successful Start To Season. 198th Annual Meeting of the Society of Alumni with President Maud S. Mandel, Society of Alumni President Tom Gardner 79 and incoming Society of Alumni President Kate Boyle Ramsdell 97. Jay Thoman '82, College Marshal Dr. Tao Ho | March 29, 2019 Natalie Albright Lend a hand to folks going up and down mountains. With more than 400 victories, she is described as, WAMC Northeast Public Radio | Students organized theAd-hoc COVID-19 Support Group to support students, especially international students, who needed help figuring out living arrangements for the remainder of the semester. I am so proud to call you fellow Eph alums! Apparel will go into production after the stores close and will be available for student pick up on selected days. If youre planning for dinner after the ceremony, we recommend starting after 6:30 p.m. Tickets are required. Requests welcome! Congratulations to the brave class of 2020 for what youve already achieved and what youll go on to achieve in life after college. Climb High, Climb Far Virtual Yearbook: In Your Words Once an Eph, Always an Eph A Message from the Board of Trustees A Message from President Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, t, Senior Athlete Celebration and Awards Presentation, : an offering from the Chaplains Office featuring student voices and honoring our seniors, Celebration Ceremony livestream recording, Charles B. Dew, Celebration Ceremony Address, Theophyl Kwapong, Class Speaker (recording), Summiya Najam, Phi Beta Kappa Speaker (recording), Special Online Tribute to the Class of 2020. Mr. David H. Young | January 23, 2016, Dr. Roger L. Ames | March 14, 2020 While this send-off is not under ideal circumstances, remember that you are prepared to take on whatever life has in store for you. I enjoyed every piano lesson for four years with you. Love & Peace! I dont expect as many people to be there as you normally would when everyones already on campus, but I do expect that its going to be a self-selecting group in a way, Coakley said. Which is ridiculous because everyone books their hotel rooms in the summer before., She said she hoped that the commencement in 2022 would be different. Mr. Robert P. Weis | February 8, 2016 Mr. Paul N. Rich | March 6, 2018 Wishing the entire class of 2020 the very best for a bright future ahead! Mr. John M. Howard | May 17, 2017 We have some unfinished business. Bravissimo. Mr. Christopher W. Chapman | January 27, 2020 Youve accomplished incredible feats despite the world crumbling down right in front of you. May you all emerge stronger, wiser, and more compassionate from these challenging times. Section 508 is a federal law that requires agencies to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to electronic information and data comparable to those who do not have disabilities unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Event expenses and lodging will be covered for all Williams College undergraduates of the Class of 2020. Question? Congrats Class of 2020! Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. -Maya Angelou. It was sad to see you depart campus early, but it is joyful to see you now officially move on as graduates. Share your voice. I wish you best of luck in your new chapter. It. Mr. Allen Martin | June 19, 2019 Mrs. Anil Asher | March 17, 2018 Yearbooks and Pictures: The Gulielmensian will contact families and students about ordering yearbooks. Congratulations class of 2020! Amy Gehring '94, Congrats! Were here for you always. Beautiful 4 years at Williams, congratulations! Congratulations: you have persevered and accomplished so much! Class of 2020, Congratulations! What an amazing group of people you are. Type in your search terms and press enter or navigate down for suggested search results. Williams College reserves the right, however, to make changes in its operations, programs, and activities as the trustees, faculty, and officers consider appropriate. I had the pleasure of entering the Williams community with you all, and I thank you for four incredible years! Levy | September 4, 2019 Thank you for your leadership, kindness, direction, and vision. I wish you all the best as you move on to your next steps, and I will always be herefor you as a current staff member at the DC, an alum who relied on it, and a friend. Are you on the front lines fighting for racial justice? Mr. William G. Dawes | August 19, 2018 Upon graduation from TFA, Curneisha . Ms. J. Suzanne Wise | June 14, 2019 Congratulations. Congrats to all for this incredible achievement. Share song, tasty cider donuts, and apple cider in joyous celebration. A Message From Aseel Abulhab, Class of 2015 to the Class of 2020. So proud of you all! The Honorable Arthur L. Nims III | September 15, 2019 Give to Williams; Alumni Directory Login . Mr. William T. Coyle | January 2, 2020 Ms. Nancy M. Flaherty March 23, 2017 Ms. Deborah Kayser Strauss | May 12, 2019 Mr. Roderick H. Willcox | May 30, 2018, Mr. James G. Batterson, Jr. | August 9, 2015 In gratitude for all of the bonds of heart and spirit formed at Williams, and especially in memory of those who have died since their last five year reunion. I wish you all much joy. Congratulations to Eugene Cho, terrific pianist, wonderful warm, thoughtful person. The world needs you. Williams College, one of the country's most elite liberal arts colleges, has cut its tuition by 15% for the 2020-2021 academic year due to the impact of the coronavirus on academics and student. Dr. William F. Thompson | April 18, 2016 ! Though the program is still being planned, with more details forthcoming, Mandel said commencement would include a Mount Hope celebration and a formal graduation ceremony with families and guests invited to attend. My very best, Scott. Congrats to all the Williams XC/TF Graduates!! Mr. J. Wyatt Uhlein | February 17, 2019 May 9 at Liberal Arts Campus (LAC), and Thurs., May 11 at Pacific Coast Campus (PCC). Gather your friends (virtually) and join fellow 0s and 5s for an evening of trivia, including a Williams-specific round. Over the past four years, Ive gotten to know many of you and will miss you so much. In response, the class officers began soliciting opinions from the class, making plans to meet with administrators, and pushing the College for more concrete plans. I have had so many wonderful interactions with members of the Class of 2020 over the last four years, and I wish you the very best. Mr. John P. Innes II | February 25, 2020 But those undergrads and the schools alumni will not celebrate usual end of year festivities because of the coronavirus pandemic. May all your dreams come true. A big Hug to all of you Wish you all the best. Amazing 4 years at Williams: so many great memories, concerts, masterclasses, performances with orchestra. Make changes to the header and footer on the "Edit Header and Footer" tab on the left. Mr. Ralph C. Mason, Jr. | February 13, 2017 Congratulations, Class of 2020! Congrats, Class of 20!!! Mr. Donald J. Miller | April 28, 2016 Mr. James A. Burbank II | April 2, 2020 Congratulations again and I cant wait to see you in 2021 to celebrate! Enjoy the adventurous, formative years ahead, and try to ride the waves of possibility with open arms and an eye towards unexpected opportunities. | April 15, 2016, Mr. Patrick M. Barnett-Mulligan March 28, 2018 Rain Plan: Every effort is made to hold Ivy Exercises and Commencement outdoors. So did I!. Ms. Susan M. Narkewicz | October 21, 2015 The Class of 2020 commencement will take place in person on the weekend of July 2224, 2022, President Maud S. Mandel announced in an email to the class last month. Congratulations are well-deserved. Dear Class of 2020 Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment! Mr. Peter B. Friedman | June 30, 2019 Mr. David T. Goodhart | July 28, 2018 Break out the purple and yellow crayons and fill your home with the Purple Cow. Commencement is held outdoors on the Library Quad. Mr. Henry M. Rowan | December 9, 2015 Hope Dinner Dance for the Class of 2020 Im so proud of each and every one of you for everything youve accomplished. 2020 Celebration Ceremony (livestream link) Frosh Quad Williams (Library) Quad 12:30pm Box Lunch for All Upper Cole Field 5:00pm Class Photo Paresky Steps 6:00pm Mt. The online Williams Commencement map (available in March) includes information about accessible parking. AsMinCogroups continued preparing heritage month celebrations and other programming, the pandemic struck, campus closed for most, and we went to remote learning. Gradfest will be held Tues,. Marya Carey Ugelow, R. Ph. A personal note to Darien Manning, one of my student workers: I am so proud of how you powered through such a tough time. Mr. Robert H. Earle | November 6, 2015 Ivy Exercises, 1:102:40 p.m., Saturday. To the Class of 2020 my utmost and heartfelt congratulations to you! Tickets are not required. Good luck! Mr. William W. Irwin | March 1, 2017 Para mis querides estudiantes que encontraron siempre la forma de convertir el saln de clases en un espacio de creatividad y dilogo: #HazLaRevolucin FELICIDADES! Never stop learning! Ms. Meredith D. Waring | October 31, 2016 Mr. Stephen Birmingham | November 15, 2015 Dr. Peyton H. Mead | May 3, 2018 The class of 20 will always be special! YOU are our future and our hope. Mr. Ward A. Highstone | January 7, 2020 While some students strove to continue programming efforts remotely, others turned to supporting the students who continued residing on campus, and all continued to support each other as first pandemic and then racial violence created ever more challenges. Mr. Emmet B. Herndon | April 25, 2018 Congratulations on all of your achievements! Thinking of you today with gratitude: not only for your contributions to campus, but also for the hope you give us as we look toward the future. EphPride! Thank you for your mighty contributions to this place over the last four years. Mazel tov on your accomplishment! Traditionally, the College offers families on financial aid the opportunity to stay in a dorm for a low price to limit the financial burden of coming to commencement something Siedman was unaware of until it was too late. Congratulations to the wonderful Class of 2020! Decades ago, the College held visioning exercises for 2020, and as you commence on 7 June, may your vision remain clear! The class was honored with a one-of-a-kind ceremony including full regalia, speakers and a special performance by Darlingside. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose! Congrats grads! , This email came more than a year after the Colleges last update to the Class of 2020 on plans for commencement the April 2020 email announcing that the event, For a twenty-fifth consecutive year, community gathers in memory of Matt Stauffer 96, Williamstown appoints Michael Ziemba as its first permanent police chief in two years. Dear Class of 2020, I want to express my gratitude and admiration for all youve accomplished in your time at Williams, especially given the jarring, unprecedented manner in which it ended. Were sorry we cant celebrate you in person! Come back to see us! Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Give thanks to those in your cow-mooo-nity who inspired and supported you along the way. In lieu of the Annual EWS Reunion Breakfast, we send our thanks and appreciation. The financial aid office is usually super great, and Im hoping theyre going to be creative and try to find some way to support people who might need support.. Dr. Thomas H. Gresinger | April 22, 2016 | February 16, 2016 Ill miss all my terrific students! Carlos Cabrera-Lomeli Just know that your Williams friendships will last a lifetime and reunions will be particularly special for you. In order to help you plan ahead, here are the dates and times of the four major events: Ivy Exercises, 1:10 p.m. Baccalaureate, 5 p.m. Commencement, 10 a.m. Presidents Reception, 12:15 p.m. An overview of the weekend follows. I wish you the best of luck in your next steps. Ive learned so much from all of you and youll hold always a special place in my heart as my first class at Williams. Show your Williams spirit by using the Reunion Facebook Frame. Mr. Edward M. Heppenstall | April 21, 2020 Find our special filters and stickers on Instagram (just search "Williams2020"), and make sure to tag #williams2020. Williams College offers a course of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. . Harry P. Love, M.D. for interpretation or captioning services; or have a visual Mr. John F. Rowley | June 14, 2015 Can not wait to hear about your journeys and do not let Covid-19 bring you down. Were proud that youre a part of the Eph Cow-moooo-nity! Senior year itself was so fractured in a really terrible way, she said. To Annabelle Feist: Ill miss you sitting on my office floor chatting about anything and everything, especially your insider info about college soccer!! How exciting to graduate from Williams College! I will miss you. Best of luck! Mr. Richard S. Beatty | July 9, 2016 Im happy to have gotten to know many of you. | July 14, 2016, Mr. Carlton R. Appleby | December 14, 2015 Our world needs you now more than ever. Take the time to truly celebrate congratulations! Mr. Tracy W. McFarlan | November 29, 2017 Mr. Philip A. Annibali | December 11, 2019 Type in your search terms and press enter or navigate down for suggested search results. I cant imagine how it must feel to celebrate this achievement from afar, but I just want you to know that this isnt over. Siedman also emphasized the importance of financial accommodations for families in light of the costs that attending the commencement will entail. Please contact us if you have any specific accessibility needs while on campus. Hey! While Im deeply sorry that your in-person ceremony had to be postponed until next year, I look forward to celebrating with you then. Telephone: (562) 985-5306, FAX: (562) 985-5742. Mr. William M. Partington, Jr. | October 14, 2016 Know that this place will be here to welcome you with open arms when its possible for that to happen. Mr. Pano G. Pliotis July 10, 2019 Still, she expressed hope that her class could make do with what was given to it and find some closure. Mr. Don Y. Sheldon | May 23, 2017 Mr. Mr. C. William Coldwell | October 19, 2018 Morgan Whaley, CLASS OFFICERS: Email: [emailprotected] Mr. Proctor S. Waterman | March 13, 2016 Carpe Diem! Mr. Ralph Stow | October 10, 2016 May each of you, like Chaucers Clerk, continue to gladly learn and gladly teach. Mr. Charles A. Bradley | May 23, 2016 If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Commencement and Academic Events by phone at 413-597-3539, or email us at [emailprotected]. Congratulations to the wonderful Class of 2020! Live Programs | Explore & Engage | Class Connections | In Memoriam |Archives | Virtual Ephs. I wish you all the very best at this time of your graduation and beyond! Mr. Sabur Moini | January 17, 2017 Mr. William S. Budington | April 19, 2016 Mr. George F. 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