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Less than 24 hours before he delivered Hamilton College’s 2021 Commencement Address, Ty Seidule joins Dave for a conversation. During this chat, Ty shares his impressions of Hamilton and its students, how they compare to West Point cadets and he talks about his latest book Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause.

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Watch Ty’s 2021 Hamilton College Commencement Address

Watch Ty’s 2017 “Robert E. Lee and Me” speech at Washington and Lee University

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Dan Chambliss is retiring after 40 years of teaching at Hamilton College. Dave caught up with Dan just a few days removed from teaching his final class. In this conversation Dan shares how the school has evolved during his time there, what was the most terrifying moment of his career (it involved potentially failing the majority of an entire class), and what makes Hamilton and it’s students so special.

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Writer Mike Barlow joins this week to talk about life at Hamilton during the 1970s. While there was free love, drugs, and all that came with the Vietnam War, he shares what remains the same about Hamilton no matter the year. He also shares insight into his career as a writer and the role Hamilton played in shaping it.

Check out Mike’s writing
https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Barlow/e/B004GUNMLO?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1620535798&sr=8-1

Listen to Mike’s podcast about writing
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paid-by-the-word-conversations-with-writers-and-editors/id1550478359

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Saphire Ruiz may have always had an activist’s spirit, but it’s been at Hamilton where they have really explored what it means to be an activist and put the skills to use. As Student Assembly President, Saphire has been battling the administration on many fronts and this week they share some of those experiences and talk about their deep interest in improving the education system for all. 

For more information on Saphire’s recent work:

• BLSU's petition regarding the Advisory Council
• The linktree for Saphire’s current SA administration
• A recent article by The Monitor, which outlines the timeline and details of the Audit and Action Council 
• An op-ed written by Saphire about racial justice at Hamilton
• Op-eds Saphire wrote/co-wrote about Posse (#1, #2, #3)

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Herb Hand says being a football coach defines him. And while it’s hard to dispute the fact he is 100% a football coach, there is way more to this one-of-a-kind man. This week he shares his experience going to Hamilton via HEOP, talks about the people who influenced him and how he prides himself on making a positive influence on the lives of others.

Check out Herb’s rap skills
https://twitter.com/texasfootball/status/1029010545754746881?s=21
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This week we have another Emmy winner. Toni Bullock joins to share her experience going from Hamilton to Hollywood. She shares insight into how she’s built her career as a producer and how she’s helping other women succeed in entertainment through her networking endeavor, Callsheets 2 Cocktails.

More about Toni
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This week we tell another international story. Peter Kosgei, the most decorated athlete in Hamilton College history, talks about his early struggles coming to America from Kenya, what it was like competing as a runner at such a high level, and the terrible attack he suffered which ended his successful collegiate running career prematurely. Ultimately this is a story about falling in love with Hamilton.

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https://youtu.be/oruCsL9W4Ds
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Growing up in Dubai, Manal Ataya’s perception of the United States was shaped by the few teen movies she saw. This week she shares the story of coming to the US to attend Hamilton and what life was like on campus as an Arab Muslim. The museum professional talks about her career path and what it’s meant to her to give back to the school as a member of the board of trustees.

More about Manal
http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/people/ataya-manal

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For the last 24 years Steve Bellona has had a hand in shaping and growing the Hamilton community. First as the Associate Vice President for Facilities and Planning where he oversaw unprecedented growth and expansion of the campus and now as the Mayor of Clinton, NY. Steve shares what brought him to Hamilton, how his experience as a track coach helped him perform his job better and how the school and the Village of Clinton help each other thrive.

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If you’re going to do a show about Hamilton College, it makes sense to talk to the person in charge. So that’s what Dave did. This week President David Wippman joins to talk about how the school has dealt with the pandemic, how it continues to manage DEI , and how he tries to maintain a collaborative relationship with the students.

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