Amherst College e-News April 27, 2017

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Sophie Chung ’17, Robert Kwark ’17, and Clarque Brown ’17
Meet the 2017 Fulbrights — Amherst is once again a top producer of Fulbright Scholars. Thirteen seniors and three alumni from the class of 2016 have been offered grants to do independent research, teach English or pursue a master's degree abroad in the coming year.

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Powerhouse
From Coal to Soul — The Powerhouse has just won yet another award for excellence. Here's an energetic look back at how this old coal-fired plant became a student event space.

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Professor Ted Melillo
Going to Hawaii to Learn About Nantucket — With a prestigious New Directions fellowship, a history professor will study the Hawaiian language—and then use that skill to research the many connections between Massachusetts and the Pacific Ocean.

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MyinTuition Quick College Cost Estimator
Clarifying Financial Aid — Estimating the cost to attend Amherst now takes about as long as microwaving a frozen burrito, thanks to a new app.

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Robert Hayashi
The Things We Keep in a Digital Age — Robert Hayashi, associate professor of American studies, shares his thoughts on the most meaningful memorabilia in his office and what those letters and notes imply about Amherst, its students and its culture.

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Claude Monet's Springtime
Women, Art and Wikipedia — Students in an art class joined an international effort to bridge the gap between academia and Wikipedia, highlighting women in the arts along the way.

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Jim Brassord
An Epic Row — Chief of Campus Operations Jim Brassord will embark on a solo, 1,400-mile rowing adventure to benefit a new health center in town. He plans to row the equivalent of a marathon or more every day for 50 days.

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drawing of Johnson Chapel
Alumni - Please Cast Your Vote in the 2017 Alumni Trustee Election — This year's candidates are Jeffrey L. Bleich '83, Karim Hutson '96 and Bonnie D. Jenkins '82. Cast your vote online by noon on May 15.