Currents & Voices

By Katy Robinson Hall (S’84); edited by Meredith Carroll From writing children’s books to conducting scientific research, the careers people pursue after Williams-Mystic are as varied as our more than 1,700 alumni. But if there’s one thing that unites many of these careers, it’s that alumni often find themselves uniquely equipped to advocate for the ocean at the intersection of science, policy, and politics. Nicole Dobroski … Continue reading “At the Center of Negotiations on National Ballast Water Regulation, a Williams-Mystic Alumna”

Update: We are now accepting registrations! Please visit www.wmreunion.org to register and explore the schedule–and don’t forget to check back often for updates from Labaree. Alumni, mark your calendars! Williams-Mystic’s 40th annual alumni weekend will take place September 15-17, 2017. We’ll be mailing and emailing invitations later this summer; we’ll also make a sign-up link available at that time. In the meantime, we recommend practicing your whaleboat … Continue reading “Announcing the Dates for Our 40th Reunion”

Whether you’re forging a hook in the shipsmithing shop or climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan as part of Mystic Seaport’s demonstration squad, maritime skills are an integral part of life here in Mystic. Beyond being a one-of-a-kind break from academics, maritime skills involve students in the day-to-day workings of our Mystic Seaport campus–and give them a firsthand experience of maritime traditions they can’t get anywhere … Continue reading “Chanteys with Spring 2017!”

How do you make community living at Williams-Mystic more eco-friendly? Our student-led Sustainability Council has some answers in their new video, which they developed to introduce future students to sustainable living. Students drive the Sustainability Council’s initiatives, which include composting, adopting reusable grocery bags, and installing energy use monitors in Williams-Mystic offices and student housing. Sustainability is already implicit in our curriculum; it’s impossible to study … Continue reading “From Tumbling Compost to Riding Bikes, How Williams-Mystic Students Live Sustainably”

For immediate release: December 1, 2016 The 2016 Williams College-Mystic Seaport Ocean Essay Contest in honor of Joseph Conrad, after receiving a record-breaking number of entries from well over 70 high schools, colleges, and universities, has awarded first prize to Simon Ladner of Ocean Springs High School, Mississippi, for his entry “The Sound.” Guest judge T. Scott McMillin of Oberlin College and author of The … Continue reading “Announcing the winner of the 2016 Ocean Essay Contest”