Smith College

News for the Smith College Community | June 26, 2024

Smith College

Smith’s First Engineering Grads Reflect on Their Unique Role in the College’s History

Smith’s First Engineering Grads Reflect on Their Unique Role in the College’s History

Last month’s Reunion brought back alums from the class of 2004, including eight from the first cohort of graduates from Smith’s Picker Engineering Program. As of today, more than 550 students have graduated from the program. “Smith is laying a great foundation for women in the sciences. I’m so grateful that this opportunity was here,” says Nikki Radford ’04. She and three other engineering graduates recently shared their experiences as Smithie firsts during an episode of the Design Clinic Download podcast.

Smith College
‘Rolling Stone’ Hails Sabrina Brier ’17 as the ‘Princess of Internet Gays’

‘Rolling Stone’ Hails Sabrina Brier ’17 as the ‘Princess of Internet Gays’

The subject of a Summer 2023 Smith Alumnae Quarterly feature story, Brier has become a household name thanks to her social media videos and TV guest appearances. She recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about her passion for the theater and her beloved queer fans.

Malika Noor Mehta ’11 Speaks to ‘Hello! India’ About Mental Health Counseling

Malika Noor Mehta ’11 Speaks to ‘Hello! India’ About Mental Health Counseling

After earning two counseling-focused master’s degrees in 2023, Mehta started her own therapy practice in Mumbai, India. In this Q&A, she reflects on her upbringing and how her time at Smith helped steer her toward becoming a mental health professional.

Professor Emerita Yvonne Daniel on the Significance of Dance in Black Culture

Professor Emerita Yvonne Daniel on the Significance of Dance in Black Culture

Inspired by choreography performed by Blue Ivy Carter, this Sojourners column says dance affirms the sacredness and worth of Black girls and, in quoting Daniel’s book Dancing Wisdom, that dancing bodies “display power and enact as well as disseminate knowledge.”

‘Kirkus Reviews’ Calls Jude Berman ’73’s Debut an Imaginative Tale

‘Kirkus Reviews’ Calls Jude Berman ’73’s Debut an Imaginative Tale

Delivering “an entertaining mix of [science fiction] and corporate intrigue," according to Kirkus Reviews, The Die is a new cyberpunk novel that touches on gaming development woes as well as conspiracy theories with the potential to rock the world at large.

Maggie Mertens ’09 Writes About the Powerful Experience of Reunions

Maggie Mertens ’09 Writes About the Powerful Experience of Reunions

“Being an alum of a historically women’s college is weird and strange and amazing,” Mertens writes in a blog reflecting on her recent 15-year Smith Reunion. She says participating in traditions such as the Ivy Day parade got her thinking: “Life, if you’re lucky, is long.”

Smith College

Sadie Dingfelder ’01 Shares the Inspiration for Her New Memoir

During an interview with NPR, Dingfelder recalls when she once mistook a stranger for her husband. This incident, she continues, inspired her to research the science of her brain and ultimately write Do I Know You? Tomorrow in Washington, D.C., Dingfelder will talk more about her debut book during a free event.

Terry Dymkowski Kupp ’89 Gets SUNY Award for Excellence

In May, Kupp was one of four Cayuga Community College faculty members to receive the annual award. According to a statement, Kupp’s work has been integral to the college in “assisting admissions to coordinating electronic and information technology accessibility efforts.”

Eileen Thompson, M.S.W. ’88, Named On the Rise Board Member

A licensed clinical social worker, Thompson is one of five new board members for On the Rise, a day shelter for women and transgender and nonbinary individuals experiencing homelessness. “[Thompson] has a strong commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of all,” noted a statement.

Jennifer Mason ’94 Joins Diversified Search Group

In April, the executive search firm announced that new managing director Mason would oversee its education practice. In a statement, Mason was touted for her ability to offer “unparalleled leadership solutions and expertise to clients across industries.”

Eszter Hargittai ’96’s New Book Demystifies Digital Inequality

In the early days of the pandemic, Hargittai collected survey data in three countries to explore social and digital disparities among internet users. Her newest release, Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times, documents her findings.

Smith College
A promotional banner for Smith College that encourages alums to give back to the women's college.

Smith College  |  Grécourt Gate  |  Make a Gift  |  Alumnae Association
Smith Alumnae Quarterly  |  Submit a Class Note

Smith College Facebook Smith College Instagram Smith College Twitter

Smith College Notes from Paradise


You are receiving this email because you are affiliated with Smith College.

To unsubscribe from all emails or to update your preferences, visit the link below.

Update subscription preferences
View as webpage | Update your address

{{{Organization.Address}}}
{{Unsubscribe}}