Smith College Enews - Notes from Paradise

NEWS FROM SMITH COLLEGE :: MAY 24, 2017


			Oprah Winfrey To Graduates: Live with Intention

			At Smith’s 139th Commencement, Oprah Winfrey urged Smith graduates to live with intention and to seek fulfillment by “shifting the paradigm to service.” Go to Smith’s Commencement archive page to see Winfrey’s Commencement speech, photo galleries from Commencement and Ivy Day, and much more.


New Grad Earns Reproductive Rights Certificate	Alumnae Return in Record Numbers for Reunion	Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees Named



Sarah Flores Shannon ’17 is the first Smith student to graduate with a Five College certificate in reproductive health, rights and justice. The certificate’s experiential requirement led Flores Shannon to spend her junior year studying population trends in Cuba, making her the first member of her family to return to the island since her mother left nearly 60 years ago.	Alumnae from the classes of 1967, 1977, 1987, 1997, 2007 came back to campus to celebrate Reunion. And they came back in record numbers: more than 1,100 alumnae and close to 500 guests. The class of 1967 broke attendance and fundraising records, with more than $26 million raised for Smith in the past five years. Enjoy this Ivy Day photo gallery as the campus prepares to welcome more alumnae this weekend for Reunion II.	Julia Chase-Brand ’63 is among the members of the third class inducted into the Smith College Athletics Hall of Fame. This year’s group includes graduates from as early as 1949 and as recent as 2005. Chase-Brand was the first woman to cross the finish line of the Manchester (CT) Road Race, despite a legal ban against female participation. An induction ceremony will be held on campus in October.

Using Drones in Wildlife Conservation

Students working in Smith’s Spatial Analysis Lab took a research trip to St. Catherines Island, Georgia, to put their drone-use skills into practice and to identify and map sea turtle nests and tortoise burrows. Watch what their research uncovered.

Get the Inside Scoop on College Admission

Is there a young woman in your family who is in high school and beginning the college search? You both are invited to attend Smith Connection: An Inside Look at College Admission. Smith's team of admission professionals will share strategies to help you successfully navigate the college admission process. Come to campus Friday, June 23, for this special day offered exclusively to Smith alumnae and their families. The cost is $50 per family and includes lunch.

The Smith College Business Network

Connect with thousands of Smith women in business around the world through the Smith College Business Network. Smith women are a powerful force in business, and the Smith College Business Network provides tools for support, no matter what stage you are in your career.