Williams Prof. James Nolan Named Fulbright Scholar

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James Nolan, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Williams College, has been named a 1999-2000 U.S. Fulbright Scholar. The appointment is in support of his research on drug control titled "Separated by an Un-Common Law: Drug Control Efforts in the United States and Great Britain." Nolan's comparative project considers the manner in which distinct cultural, historical, and legal differences shape the style and scope of this burgeoning judicial innovation in the respective countries. A previous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities funded his research on the U.S. drug court movement, while the Fulbright award supports his investigation of the expansion of drug courts to the United Kingdom. Nolan first wrote about drug courts in his book "The Therapeutic State: Justifying Government at Century's End." The book details the manner in which particular therapeutic cultural sensibilities have impacted various arenas of state activity, including the criminal justice system. He has been at Williams since 1996. He received his B.A. from University of California, Davis and his Ph.D. in 1995 from the University of Virginia. The Fulbright Program is known internationally for strengthening the global and multicultural dimension of colleges and universities. The program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Awards are granted after rigorous peer review by the Council of International Exchange of Scholars and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course.

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication.

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates.

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.

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