Eph Alum

10/09/2026

Happy Mountain Day! 🏔️

Ever wondered how this beloved tradition got started?

Sit back, grab a c***r (or your afternoon coffee), and join Scott Lewis, Director of the Outing Club Emeritus, for a 23-minute deep dive into:
🍁 The origins and evolution of Mountain Day
🌲 The art of (re)building college tradition
🍂 How community and outdoor play carry far beyond the Purple Valley

Headphones on, hiking boots optional.

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eA6x7kdC6UGlhfN6Pb8r7?si=8-FX0dnMT2qv5EmDrCOEag

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09/28/2026

"Williams raised us. Washington paged us."

Kelsey Loy ’15 and Edwin Monsell ’70 show that Purple Valley connections run deep, even 3,000 miles away. Though separated by 45 years, these two Ephs crossed paths at the University of Washington’s Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery in Seattle, where Dr. Loy serves as a chief resident and Dr. Monsell serves as an attending physician.

Proof that the Williams network really does span generations (and coastlines)! 💜

09/25/2026

Fueling connection during Climate Week NYC ☕

Thank you to all the Ephs who joined us for breakfast and networking. Whether you’re championing clean energy, navigating environmental law, or driving ESG strategy, seeing our alumni network in action is always an inspiration.

A special thanks to Mike Evans from the Zilkha Center for giving alumni an insider's look at the College’s ongoing progress toward its sustainability goals. 🌱

09/24/2026

First-year checklist from our Society of Alumni Leadership:

✔️ Get to know your professors
✔️ Be curious and follow your interests
✔️ Go to new places and meet new people
✔️ Appreciate the landscape
✔️ Have fun!

You've got this, Ephs! ✨

Featuring: Drew Newman '04 (SoA President), Whitney Hosty '03 (VC Co-Chair), Sallie Lau '15 (VC Co-Chair), Ninette Enrique '87 (VC Co-Chair), and Leslie Jeffs Senke '89 (SoA Vice President)

09/18/2026

Spotted in DC: great conversations, familiar smiles, and endless Eph pride! 💜 Loved seeing our alumni get together to kick off a brand new season of regional events.

Make sure your address is up-to-date to stay in the know about upcoming events in your region! You can check online: https://connect.williams.edu/portal/williams-alumni?tab=home

09/17/2026

There is something timeless about Dolly Parton, but Lily Goldberg '22 offers a fresh, profound perspective on what Dolly’s music teaches us about love. 💜

In a thoughtful tribute piece reviewing Dolly’s iconic track, Lily writes:

“I hear a simple yet radical answer to this question in Dolly’s version of ‘I Will Always Love You’: Loving people, even flawed people, can be its own self-rewarding, freeing act, a choice that need not be at odds with cultivating self-respect or demanding respect from others.”

✨ Read Lily’s full piece on Pitchfork: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/dolly-parton-i-will-always-love-you/

Photograph: RCA Records via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Ready Lily Goldberg’s review of the track.

09/15/2026

"No surprise for the writer is no surprise for the reader." 💡✍️

Safe to say we’re still inspired by the wisdom shared by Ethan Rutherford (Williams ’02) and Jim Shepard (Trinity '78) in last week's On the Log with Two Authors webinar co-hosted with Trinity College!

Whether you’re an aspiring writer or just love seeing two old friends chat about the craft, you won't want to miss this conversation about mentorship, the writing life, and the power of storytelling.

📚 Watch the full recording online: https://bit.ly/4j6ZEXr

09/10/2026

Happy first day of classes! 📚✨ As campus buzzes with new semester energy, we're launching Buy the Book to ensure every student has what they need to thrive from day one.

Williams covers 100% of required textbooks, lab fees, and art supplies for all students on financial aid so students can focus on learning, not price tags.

As Professor Marlene Sandstrom puts it, a textbook like Psychological Science is "the roadmap that ties all of the individual pieces of psychology together." Intro Psych simply wouldn't be the same without it.

Help keep that roadmap in every student's hands. Give a gift online to support Buy the Book today! 💜💛 https://connect.williams.edu/portal/buy-the-book

09/08/2026

⏰ Last call to register!

We love celebrating the deep connections within our alumni communities, especially when two distinguished authors cross paths in such a unique way!

We are delighted to partner with Trinity College for On the Log with Two Authors, featuring a virtual conversation between:
✨ Ethan Rutherford (Williams ’02, Trinity Professor & 2025 National Book Award Finalist)
✨ Jim Shepard (Trinity ’78, Williams Professor Emeritus)

Join us as these incredible writers and friends explore their work, reflect on their creative journeys, and discuss the craft of storytelling this Thursday at 3pm EDT. You know it's going to be a good time whenever these two get together!

📚 Register online: https://bit.ly/4xMcPBV

09/05/2026

Welcoming our newest cohort of Junior Advisors! ✨

Swipe through to see the new JA team ready for the year ahead, followed by a look back at Reunion when generations of JA alumni gathered at Sawyer Library to reconnect and to explore the exhibit "Unity and Intellect: A History of Junior Advisors at Williams."

Since 1925, JAs have been the heart of entry life 💜 As this new team steps into their roles, they carry forward a century-long tradition of building community, guiding first-years, and showing up for fellow Ephs.