Williamstown – Established in collaboration with the Sterling and Francine Clark Institute in 1972, the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art is a two-year program of study. Each year, the program enrolls about 10-15 students. Graduates usually go on to museum administrative or curatorial positions, or continue at universities with doctoral programs.
This year's students, hometowns, and colleges and universities from which they received their undergraduate degrees are listed below:
Class of 2006
Hannah Blumenthal, New Orleans, La., Harvard University 2000
Susanna Brooks, Easthampton, Mass., Smith College 2004
Rachel Hooper, Lexington, Ky., St. Olaf College 2002
Emilie Johnson, Memphis, Tenn., Wake Forest University 2001
Miranda Lash, Dallas, Tex., Harvard University 2003
Jacob Lewis, Takoma Park, Md., St. Mary's College 2002
Susannah Maurer, Pittsburgh, Penn., Dartmouth University 2003
Mary Dailey Pattee, New York, N.Y., Stanford University 2003
Allison Perdue, Salisbury Md., Middlebury College 2003
Amanda Potter, Glens Falls, N.Y., Dartmouth University 2002
Miranda Routh, Spokane, Wash., Williams College 2003
Liza Statton, Dallas, Tex., Wheaton College 1998
Kerin Sulock, Haddon Heights, N.J., Fordham University 2003
Jason Vrooman, Alexandria Bay, N.Y., Middlebury College 2003
Class of 2007
Nadia Baadji, West Springfield, Mass., University of Virginia 2005
Laura Fried, Littleton, Col., Amherst College 2003
Darci Hanna, Edgerton, Kan., University of Kansas 2003
Allison Harding, New York, N.Y., Yale University 2001
Aimee Hirz, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., University of Southern California 2005
Katherine Hover-Smoot, Morgan Hill, Calif., University of California. Santa Cruz 2005
Ruth Koster, Jacksonville, Fla., Harvard University 2005
Sarah Linford, Ogden, Utah, Utah State University 2004
Joshua O'Driscoll, Tallahassee, Fla., Florida State University 2005
Emily Tobert, Manchester, Mo., Hollins University 2005
Kori Yee Litt, Fridley, Minn., Dartmouth College 2005
Yao Wu, Wuhan, Hubei, China, Fudan University – 2004
Mark Haxhausen, the Faison-Pierson-Stoddard Professor of Art History, is director of the Graduate Program in Art History. He specializes in 20th century European art and theory and methods of art history. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including "Paul Klee: The Formative Years"(Garland, 1981) and co-editor of "Berlin: Culture and Metropolis" (U. of Minn. Press, 1990). He received his B.A. from the University of St. Thomas in 1966 and his Ph.D. in art history from Columbia University in 1976. He has also taught at Duke, Harvard, and the Universitat Konstanz in Germany.
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Dalton Announces New Supplier for Energy Program
DALTON, Mass. – The Town of Dalton has signed a thirty-four month contract with a new supplier, First Point Power.
Beginning with the January 2026 meter reads, the Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program will have a new rate of $0.13042 per kWh. The Program will also continue to offer an optional 100 percent green product, which is derived from National Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), at a rate of $0.13142 per kWh.
For Dalton residents and businesses who are enrolled in the Town's Program, the current rate of $0.13849 per kWh will expire with the January 2026 meter reads and the new rate of $0.13042 per kWh will take effect. This represents a decrease of $5 per month on the supply side of the bill given average usage of 600 kWh. Additionally, this new rate is 3 percent lower than Eversource's Residential Basic Service rate of $0.13493 per kWh. Residents can expect to see an
average savings of $3 per month for the month of January 2026. Eversource's Basic Service rates
will change on Feb. 1, 2026.
Dalton launched its electricity program in January 2015 in an effort to develop an energy program that would be stable and affordable. From inception through June 2025, the Program has saved residents and small businesses over $1.7 million in electricity costs as compared to Eversource Basic Service.
It is important to note that no action is required by current participants. This change will be seen on the February 2026 bills. All accounts currently enrolled in the Program will remain with their current product offering and see the new rate and First Point Power printed under the "Supplier Services" section of their monthly bill.
The Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program has no fees or charges. However, anyone switching from a contract with a third-party supplier may be subject to penalties or early termination fees charged by that supplier. Ratepayers should verify terms before switching.
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