Williams Graduates Local Students

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College President Adam F. Falk today conferred bachelor of arts degrees on 16 local graduates at the college's 224th commencement on Sunday, June 2.

The graduates are:
 

Deena Rene Bak, daughter of Terry Bak of Cheshire and Richard Bak of Lanesborough. Bak graduated cum laude with a major in art.

She was active with the Williams College Museum of Art, serving as president the Student Advisory Board, as a museum associate tour guide, a member of the Arts and Communications Advisory Committee, an instructor for the museum's "Drop in Drawing" program and as ateaching assistant in studio art. She won a Berkshire Art Association Fellowship.

Bak also captained the equestrian team, earning an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Academic Achievement Award, and participated in water polo.

 

 

Miranda Lynn Bona, daughter of Thomas and Kristin Bona of Clarksburg, graduated with honors in geosciences. She was elected to the scientific honor society Sigma Xi and was a Class of 1957 Scholar in Geosciences. She also was a nominee for Outstanding Student Paper at the American Geophysical Union's 2012 Fall Conference.

 Nathaniel Heatherington Finan, son of Keith Finan and Laurie Heatherington of Williamstown, majored in psychology. He played varsity soccer and was named Second Team All-American and Second Team All-NESCAC. He served on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and was a TeamEph Orientation leader. Emmanuel Joshua Whyte of Bennington, Vt., son of Antares McDonald, majored with honors in both art and psychology. He won a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship and the Fulkerson Award for Leadership in the Arts, was elected to the scientific honor society Sigma Xi and was a Class of 1960 Scholar in Psychology.

He interned in the director's office of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute and was an assistant teacher for the Clark's RAISE program, instructor for the One-Hour "Drop-In Drawing" program at the Williams College Museum of Art, and a teacher's assistant in painting. He also was a founder and co-president of the Psychology Journal Club, member of the Psychology Department Student Liaison Committee, and co-editor and group coordinator of the Sketchbook Club.
Robert Daniel Hackett of Great Barrington, son of Lisa Bozzuto of Great Barrington and Grant Hackett of Yellow Springs, Ohio, graduated cum laude and majored in environmental policy and philosophy.



Kimberly Marie Holachek of Williamstown majored in psychology and women's, gender and sexuality studies.

 
James David Nolan, son of Jim and Cathy Nolan of Williamstown, graduated magna cum laude and majored in philosophy. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and chosen to be the Phi Beta Kappa speaker at commencement. He also won the Muriel B. Rose Prize.

Zane K. Martin of Housatonic, son of James Martin and Jessica Holmes, gradauted magna cum laude and majored with honors in mathematics. Elected to Phi Beta Kappa and to the scientific honor society Sigma Xi, he also won the Olga R. Beaver Memorial Prize in Mathematics.

He attained honorable mention in the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship competition. He also attended the Williams-Exeter Programme at Oxford, served on the Student Math and Stats Advisory Board, and participated in the student theater group Cap and Bells.

 Jenay Elise Haskins, daughter of Julieann and Steven Haskins of Williamstown, majored in classics and psychology. She was a leader of the Rape and Sexual Assault Network, head Baxter Fellow of Dodd Neighborhood, and an assistant in both the offices of alumni relations and admission.

Ashley Rose Meczywor, daughter of Anne and Jeff Meczywor of Lenox, majored in psychology and theater. She participated in the student theater group Cap and Bells and performance group Dance Dhamaka, worked in the theater scene shop and was an admissions office tour guide.
Emily Anne Ury of Great Barrington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ury, majored in chemistry. Eleanor Piraino Fitz Randolph of Richmond, daughter of Diane Piraino and Ten Randolph, majored in comparative literature. Cary DeForest White, son of Robert and Kaatje White of Williamstown, majored in American studies. He was a junior adviser and played rugby.
Ian McKee Nesbitt, son of Beth and Dick Nesbitt of Williamstown, majored with honors in geosciences. He was elected to the scientific honor society Sigma Xi and was a Class of 1960 Scholar in Geosciences. He also was a member of the Nordic ski and cycling teams and an administrator of Williams Students Online. He won an NCAA All-Academic Award and NESCAC All-Academic Award.

Karlan K. Eberhardt of Bennington, Vt., son of Silvio Eberhardt of Arlington, Va., and Lois Banta of Bennington, majored in computer science. He was a Class of 1962 Scholar and performed in the Irish dance group Inish and student theater group Cap and Bells. He also olunteered for the Williamstown Fire Department and Village Ambulance Service.

 Evan E.F. Grillon of Windsor, son of Albert Grillon and Lee Flournoy, majored in philosophy. He won the Bullock Poetry Prize of the American Academy of Poets, was a junior adviser to the class of 2015 and played on the ultimate Frisbee team.
   



























 


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Pittsfield Signs Negotiating Rights Agreement With Suns Baseball Team

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Suns will call Wahconah Park home again. 

On Tuesday, the Parks Commission accepted a negotiating rights agreement between the city and longtime summer collegiate baseball team, the Pittsfield Suns. It solidifies that the two will work together when the historic ballpark is renovated. 

It remains in effect until the end of 2027, or when a license or lease agreement is signed. Terms will be automatically extended to the end of 2028 if it appears the facility won't be complete by then. 

"It certainly looks like it lays out kind of both what the Suns and Pittsfield would like to see over the next year or so during this construction plan, to be able to work together and work exclusively with each other in this time," Commissioner Anthony DeMartino said. 

Owner Jeff Goldklang, joining virtually, said he shared those thoughts, and the team looks forward to starting negotiations. After this approval, it will need a signature from Mayor Peter Marchetti and the baseball team. 

The negotiating rights agreement recognizes the long-standing relationship between Pittsfield and the team dating back to 2012, and the Suns' ownership group's historical ties to Wahconah Park and the city dating to the 1980s. The team skipped the 2024 and 2025 seasons after the historic grandstand was deemed unsafe in 2022.  

The Suns were granted the exclusive right to negotiate in good faith with the city for a license or lease agreement where the Suns will be the primary tenant. During the terms of the agreement, the city can't negotiate or enter into an agreement with another party for leniency, licensing, or operation of Wahconah Park for professional or collegiate summer baseball. 

"The Parties acknowledge the historic and cultural importance of Wahconah park to the residents of Berkshire County and share a mutual goal of providing community access, engagement, and programming on a broad and inclusive scale," it reads. 

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