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Hughes Summer Research Program culminates with a poster session in which Hughes Fellows and other summer research undergraduates present their research. The 2011 poster session is free and open to the public. It will take place between 1 and 3 p.m., Friday, July 29 in the lobby of Exley Science Center. This summer, Wesleyan is hosting 43 Hughes Fellows and approximately 65 Hughes Associates. Hughes Associates are not funded by Hughes, but they participate in Hughes activities. Wesleyan faculty members serve as mentors in the summer program. For more information on the 2011 summer fellows, click here.
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Among the individuals nominated for 2011 Emmy awards: Sasha Alpert ’82, producer, Project Runway, nominated for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program. Bill Wrubel ’82, co-executive producer, Modern Family, Outstanding Comedy Series with 17 nominations. Shari Springer Berman ’85, co-director, Cinema Verite, Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (film is also nominated for Outstanding Movie); Matthew Weiner ’87, creator, writer, producer for Mad Men with 19 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing Jim Margolis ’93, co-executive producer, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Matt Senreich ’96, executive producer and writer, Robot Chicken: “Star Wars Episode III,”…
John Gudvangen was hired as the director of financial aid. He starts on Aug. 17. Gudvangen comes to Wesleyan from Colorado College, where he has served as associate director of financial aid since 1995. His knowledge of financial aid policy and process, as well as needs analysis, is deep and comprehensive. He has helped to set policy and supervise staff, promoted access regardless of ability to pay, counseled students and families, analyzed data for internal and federal reporting, and presented information in print and on the web. His 23 years at Colorado College also includes service as associate director of…