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Salmon Stories from Bristol Bay, Alaska

Salmon fishing

Catch up with Emma Laukitis '13, Josh Pierson '99, Robbi Behr '97 & Matthew Swanson '97 as they prepare for their summer salmon seasons up in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Here are three stories of Alaska, fishing, Williams and the unlikely bonds between them. Continue reading »

“Wooden Surfboard Shaper”

Man holding surfboard outside shop

Chase Davenport '12 weaves a tale of the twists and turns from Williamstown to San Francisco, from sleeping in vans by the beach to managing challenging health hurdles to spending an undercover semester at Harvard that led him to his current occupation as a professional wooden surfboard shaper. Continue reading »

A Shared Love of Puzzles (in Purple)

a photo of two persons playing funny poses. person on the left is wearing a white sweater and posing on a thinking pose while person on the right is wearing a white shirt that is open and wearing googly eyes

Jeff Bolas '97 and Brian Wecht '97 talk about the origins of the Puzzles in Purple contest created by Greg Pliska '84, the joy of treasure hunts, and the ways in which a shared love of puzzles has been one of the things that have kept them connected throughout a lifelong friendship. Continue reading »

A Transformative Friendship

Kim and Morgan in 2008

Kim Dacres '08 and Morgan Goodwin '08 discuss their role in founding Claiming Williams Day and explore how their experiences with student activism strengthened their friendship and informed their work as change leaders at Williams and beyond. Continue reading »