About the Authors
Ronit Bhattacharyya ‘07
- As a philosophy major, Ronit spent most of his time at Williams discussing the vagaries of Wittgenstein, arguing against Pascal’s theological wagers, and, as a TA, helping freshmen with the finer points of Anselm. Although he also majored in economics, he wishes he had done history instead. He played intramural soccer, helped to start the sporadically-thriving Williams College Cricket Club, and hosted the only show on WCFM devoted to classical music. All of this has proven to be excellent preparation to work in the equity research industry in New York City, where he now lives.
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Derek Catsam ‘93
Andy Cho ‘00
- Originally from California, Andy recently left the Berkshires and his job at Williams College after spending too many winters (7 in a row!) in the cold. Now working in NYC at NYU, he realizes how much he values clean air every time he has to dodge clouds of toxicity to enter/exit buildings.
DeWitt Clinton ‘98
- Co-founder of Williams Students Online, DeWitt was originally in the class of ‘97. DeWitt took a year off to help start Tripod, Inc., before returning to graduate in ‘98 as a double major in Political Science and Computer Science. After graduation, DeWitt went to work in Seattle, WA as a Program Manager for Microsoft. DeWitt returned to the Berkshires to start both Eziba and Avacet. DeWitt later moved to New York City to run software development for Site59, Inc. and software architecture for Travelocity. DeWitt is currently principal engineer at A9.com, an Amazon.com company. DeWitt lives in San Francisco, CA, and continues to write about and develop open source applications at Unto.net.He is not to be confused with the DeWitt Clinton who served as governor of New York State and championed the construction of the Erie Canal.
Guy Creese ‘75
- Guy was a history major at Williams, not always the straightest path to working in high tech, where he’s been — among other things — a programmer, a tech writer, a customer support rep, a product manager, and an IT industry analyst. At this point, he analyzes the content management and search markets for Burton Group, an IT industry analyst firm. Guy has long been interested in things Williams. One Winter Study he did an oral history project on the differences between the Baxter and Sawyer administrations; his Senior Honors thesis was entitled, “The Concept of the Gentleman at Williams College: 1929-1939.” He also serves as the Webmaster for the great Class of 1975 (www.williams75.org).
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- A student currently at Williams.
Kim Daboo ‘88
- Kim is Director of Computing for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. Previous employers include Swarthmore College, Williams College and Whitman College. When she’s not at work, Kim spends time with her three Clumber Spaniels. Her personal website is at http://www.hoiho.org It will have a blog eventually.
Diana Davis ‘07
- Diana was a math major at Williams, where she also took a lot of psychology courses and attended the Williams-Mystic program. She is currently living with her cat and teaching math at an elite preparatory school. Soon, she will go to math graduate school so that she can get some more letters after her name. In her free time, Diana also enjoys writing exceptionally long rhyming odes and training for marathons.
Sean Denniston ‘87
- Sean is from Cambridge, Massachusetts happily leaving that university town for our pleasant corner of the world majoring in history. After Williams, he spent two years at University College, Oxford University. While at Oxford, he was a frequent visitor to Ephraim Williams House (almost always by chance on guest night — free meal!). Sean earned an MA in Modern History. Even if by Sean’s own confessions he didn’t “bleed purple” he was proud to introduce Williams to his British and international contemporaries hoping he was a good if not always sober ambassador. Sean later earned a JD at Boston College (ably run by Dan Coquillette ‘66) and has spent most of his career in government. While for years a wondering Eph, he is re-rooted to alma mater by warm memories of his campus job (Chapin Library), Professors John Hyde and Irwin Shainman, and friends. Sean considers Williams truly unique and hopes this isn’t lost by change for change’s sake.
Driver
- Driver is the parent of an ‘07 grad.
Sergio Espinosa ‘02
- I was raised by wolves in the outer environs of Los Angeles, California. In my adolescence, I walked seven miles to get to school - through snow! This is good preparation for Williamstown, Massachusetts. After four years of raising hell and throwing more bombs than Richard Prior and Eddie Murphy (combined!), I moved back to Los Angeles to teach children in South-Central LA about Jefferson Davis, Aaron Burr and the rest of the enlightened white men of American History.
Aidan Finley ‘04
- Aidan is a cruel man, but fair. A powerful, all seeing entity that rules with an iron fist. Aidan distributes both wrath and reward indiscriminately to those that dare walk before him based solely on their footwear. Also, he is terribly short. If you like kittens, pretty blue skies, and the gentle breeze of a summer night, write to him and tell him so - for you were likely meant for each other.
(Most of this is purely speculation since Aidan hasn’t submitted anything of his own yet. Except the short part, I’ll bet that’s spot on you midget.)
Ben Fleming ‘04
- Beginning in August, Ben will be a student at the Graduate School for Journalism at Columbia University. He was previously sports editor at the North Adams (Mass.) Transcript, where he worked for two years following his graduation from Williams. His bias in favor of [INSERT DISFAVORED BERKSHIRE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HERE] was, as has been mentioned previously, legendary. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Ben majored in art history and economics, played soccer and rugby, and worked at the Record and WCFM. His preferred manner of ordering pad thai from Sushi Thai Garden — extra spicy, order of peanut sauce on the side — was stolen in whole cloth from Shomik Dutta ‘05, but has proven no less delicious as a result.
Emily Flynn ‘09
- Emily is a Psychology major with a concentration in Maritime Studies, often seen around campus playing jv soccer, tutoring at the elementary school, singing in the Accidentals, leading tours of pre-froshies, or just playing around (avoiding work) in Paresky. This semester she is cruising the high seas and studying at Mystic, but she looks forward to coming back to the world’s greatest little cow city in the spring.
Nathan Friend ‘07
- A towering giant, Nathan was born without kneecaps. After 3 years spent on the ocean, cast out by his fellow man, he has since come back to do what he loves most: baking. He makes a mean omelette, but prefers muffins. Nathan is a Pisces and collects Transformers.
Andrew Goldston ‘09
Chris Gondek ‘90
- Chris Gondek is the producer and host of The Invisible Hand Podcast and Yale Press Podcast. His crowning moment in interviewing was getting Antony Jay, co-creator of Yes, Minister, to admit that he might have turned into Sir Humphrey Appleby had he joined the British Civil Service. Chris lives in the Connecticut portion of Portland, Oregon and is learning Attic Greek to fulfill his life’s ambition of translating his archive of Jughead comics into the language of Sophocles. Favorite Williams quote: A Williams graduate is someone who can mix cocktails comfortably in five languages. Former entry mate (Williams C) of Ephblog authors Jane Penner and Brendon Kane, proving that Kurt Tauber and the Freshman Residential Seminar must have been right after all.
Morgan Goodwin ‘08
- Morgan is a Chinese major with an interest in envi studies and sociology. He is currently a JA, the class of ‘08 representative to College Council, a member of the Gargoyle society and a member of Greensense (and a few others). Morgan also chairs the Focus the Nation steering committee. Instead of sleeping, Morgan skis for the Nordic ski team, sits on a few more committees, makes movies, extols the virtues of Williams to his frosh, blogs and has been known to swim in the Green River during wintertime on multiple occaisions.
Lowell Jacobson ‘03
- Lowell was a member of the Wrestling Team during his first 2 years at Williams and was a double-major in Physics and History. He is the first student in quite some time to take advantage of the 3-2 engineering program with Columbia University, where he is currently working on his BS in Electrical Engineering before heading off to law school somewhere next year in hopes of eventually becoming a patent litigator. Lowell made a laughably unsuccessful run for CC co-presidents during his sophomore year with John Philips ‘02, and his most prominent contribution to Williams is probably the cartoon cow he created that currently heads up the peer health webpage. He also maintains a collection of quotes at http://quotes.loweeel.com that includes some quotes from both Williams students and professors.
Professor Peter Just
- Peter is a Professor of Anthropology
David Kane ‘88
- David played squash and was a philosophy and economics double major. He is married to Kay (Fang) Kane ‘89. They have two daughters, Michaela ‘18 and Cassandra ‘21. David has a Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government and served in the United States Marine Corps for three years. When not blogging, he works in finance and daydreams about how much fun it would be to teach at Williams. David founded EphBlog in January 2003.
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Kevin Koernig ‘05
- Kevin is a recovering leper who currently holds seven state championship rings in the field of collectible doll wardrobe making. While not responsible for the rebuilding of Baxter, he does in some small way feel directly responsible for every waffle made on Brunch Night.
Kevin’s favorite color is mauve and he prefers things that are fuzzy to those that shine.
Jonathan Landsman ‘05
- Jonathan Landsman apparently began helping Ephblog before he even knew it existed, through the “excellent minutes” that he wrote during his term as College Council’s secretary. He learned of Ephblog’s existence when he found himself amidst a turmoil in CC over condemning an inflammatory site he had not heard of, but would visit for the first time when he went home that night.Jonathan’s fascination with the ways of Williams, a wish for the best for students there, and desire to write drove him to the secretary position, as well as to the debates on Anchor Housing (which he will never call by any other name), to his numerous past and present writing on this site, and to his current passion for writing on Willipedia (an encyclopedia of the Williams consciousness).While a student at Williams, Jonathan learned and loved contradancing, bridge, and gardening. He is currently studying Horticulture at Cornell University.
Mary Lanham ‘05
Gerry Lindo ‘04
- Gerry was a political science and chemistry major at Williams. He was also College Council member, JA, TA, Rugby player and, very briefly, a semi-omnipotent demigod. After barely graduating after five years in 2004, Gerry is currently lounging in Jamaica and trying to find employment. His best prospect seems to be a job involving being shot at. Seriously. Please help.
Abby Martin ‘11
- Abby is a work in progress and is quite happy not to have to commit to anyone or anything yet, thank you very much.
Professor James McAllister
- James is an associate professor of political science and chair of the Program in Leadership Studies.
Stewart Menking ‘79
- I became part of the GREATEST class Williams College ever has or ever will know. Ergo, my life is fulfilled and fully actualized. And when my two sons are no longer teenagers, I will once again be an intelligent human being.
Evan Miller ‘06
Anna Morrison ‘07
- Anna graduated from Williams with a major in English, and a certificate in French Language. She is currently a member of the Mississippi Teacher Corps, an alternative-route teacher certification program similar to Teach For America. She spends her time lesson-planning, grading, and arguing daily with teenagers.
Mike Needham ‘04
- Mike graduated from Williams in June, 2004 with a double major in Political Science and Economics. He served as an editor of The Williams Record for three-and-a-half years including a one-year stint as Editor-in-Chief. He now lives in Washington DC where he is chief of staff of The Heritage Foundation. Mike talks too much when he is drunk and sometimes even when he is not. He was not drunk when he submitted this bio.
Daniel Ohnemus ‘04
- Ohnemus is an [admittedly unfortunate] double Bio-Chem major from Cape Cod, currently doing marine chemistry research despite having spent his entire undergrad tenure in labs. This is not entirely true, however, as he also spent time as a [lab] TA, tutor, JA, JA SelCom co-prez, and frat member (Octet). When not cruising around some ocean or preparing to do so, he’s probably making snide comments online while trying to continue working without getting paid (i.e. go to graduate school).
Jane Penner ‘90
- Jane has spent the last 10 years traveling through Eastern Europe as an understudy for several characters in “Muppets On Ice”. She hopes to one day either garner a lead role, or to start a company selling animal hides online based in Guam. Her favorite color is green and she majored in Animal Husbandry while at Williams.
Matt Piven ‘07
David Rodriguez ‘06
- David is currently a senior at Williams doubling up in Economics and Math with a penchant for public economic policy and a specific dislike of the Bush administration. David plays for the men’s rugby team and has several Amherst jerseys to show for it. Aside from playing rugby, he like long walks on the beach, romantic candlelit dinners, and little puppy golden retrievers.
PTC
- PTC is a townie with a wide ranging connection to the college. Born and raised in the Berkshires, he misspent his youth in the 70s and 80s hanging around Spring street and drinking at places like the Ice House, Stone Hill and Davie Deans. When he was old enough he took a seat at the Pub. His connection to the College includes relatives and close friends who are alum, faculty and employees. He has been away from home working for the past 17 years, but still drops by annually or semi annually to visit his old haunts and spend time with friends and relatives. One day, he shall return.
Wendy Shalit ‘97
Will Slack ‘11
- Will is a policy-minded sophomore serving on way too many ‘08-’09 committees, and quite happy about it. He is politically active in the blogosphere, but writes here under his real name.
Eric Smith ‘99
- Eric’s contribution to Williams was as an art major. He ran XC and indoor/outdoor track, broke multiple large pieces of furniture, and was a JA. He has his own tech consulting firm and is based in Cambridge, MA. Eric is the tech admin of this site (meaning he is usually too busy/lazy to actually do anything, and grumpy about it when he does).
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Ken Thomas ‘93
Noah Smith-Drelich ‘07
Reed Wiedower ‘00
- Reed majored in Political Science and English at Williams, which has proved completely useless in his current work as a web designer in Washington, D.C. Lowell Jacobson’s failed attempt for the CC Presidency cannot hold a candle to Reed’s epic battle for said spot in ‘99, as anyone who opened their SU Boxes to discover an angry screed against his candidacy from the college council presidents can recall. Reed also managed to bring the Record to the lowest journalistic standards of its lengthy existence. Finally, Reed bankrupted the yearbook in a complex accounting fraud scheme. Reed has repaid Williams for its generosity by donating $1 each year to the alumni fund.
Whitney Wilson ‘90
Jeff Zeeman ‘97
- Jeff purportedly majored in political science and econ at Williams, where he was co-president of College Council and was personally responsible, as head of campus tour guides, for unwittingly convincing scores of prospectives that they would be better served passing up a Williams education. Currently an attorney in Washington, D.C., he is ecstatic to find others as interested in Williams as he, as the Class of 97 is fast tiring of Jeff abusing his class listserver privileges by inundating them with unrequested updates on the Williams basketball team. His life ambition is to start the first fantasy basketball league featuring Nescac players.
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