From May 17 to 19, the college will celebrate graduating Smithies and returning alums through a series of time-honored traditions, including Ivy Day, Illumination Night, and Commencement. This year’s Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed and, in a break from tradition, will include speeches from each of this year’s five honorary degree recipients. Note: Ivy Day and Commencement will be held in the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility, while Illumination will be at the campus center. Congratulations to the Smith College class of 2024 and all the alums celebrating Reunions!

Earlier this month, members of the class of 2024 were treated to small bites and drinks in recognition of their academic achievements and promising futures. The theme of the evening, chosen by the senior class cabinet, was Fly in the Sky. Relive the event through our photo gallery.

After being named a winner in the Beyond GDP essay competition, Makonise spoke at a UN Geneva meeting in April. Her winning essay advocates for a human-centered approach to calculating gross domestic product. Makonise also hosts the On the Spot With Juliana podcast.

A global program that solicits responses to the world’s most pressing issues, Projects for Peace chose Wilson’s proposal as its 2024 winning initiative. Wilson’s work will focus on implementing a poetry workshop for adolescents impacted by adversity, economic, and housing challenges.

The NHC recently announced it will award approximately $1.5 million in grants to 31 fellows, including Kamugisha, for them to pursue research at the center. Kamugisha’s study is titled Bewildering Coloniality: Austin Clarke and the Twentieth Century Black Atlantic World.

Just in time for formal dance season, a Botany for Gardeners class partook in hands-on flower labs in conjunction with floriculture and herbal medicine lectures. A local artist and educator, Gardner showed the students how to arrange flowers in creative ways.

Tomorrow marks 150 years since the flood that killed 139 locals and damaged several Massachusetts areas. Recognizing the anniversary, Smithies made a map with facts related to the flood. The college will also honor the dead with a Mendenhall Tower bellringing at 1 p.m. EST and a handbell concert outside First Churches at 1:20 p.m.

Led by editors and co-founders Kaday Jarra ’26 and Maya Barrientos ’26, Crush Magazine launched its inaugural issue this month. Featuring poetry, personal essays, short stories, and works of art, the literary magazine’s spring 2024 issue is now online.

In this personal essay for Romper, Hogeland offers a candid reflection on the three years when her daughter started pulling away. Trips to art museum MASS MoCA, Hogeland says, helped strengthen their relationship.

On May 21 at 2 p.m. EST, Dawson will be one of three panelists speaking about forward-thinking approaches to combating discrimination in health care. The free webinar will also offer tips for discussing LGBTQIA+ health matters with nuance and thoughtfulness.

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