As a sought-after columnist for The New York Times, Fabricant has spent the last half-century building a reputation as one of the most trusted names in food journalism. An icon to many, Fabricant says she’s just doing her job.

In December 2024, Child joined the first all-women class of the California Hall of Fame, which celebrates trailblazers who embody the Golden State’s spirit of innovation and have changed the state, the nation, and the world through achievements in their respective fields.

Upon her diagnosis of prosopagnosia (aka faceblindness), Dingfelder says her lifetime of loneliness and missed connections suddenly made sense. In an essay for the Fall 2024 Smith Quarterly, Dingfelder says writing a memoir helped her learn about herself and neurodivergence.

As a Marie-Josée Kravis Prize recipient, Soper will receive $50,000 and have her Orpheus Orchestra Opus Onus performed by the New York Philharmonic in May, with Soper as a featured vocalist. “I am thrilled and honored,” she says. “I truly can’t imagine better collaborators.”

Agriculture media website AgWeb recently profiled Hamilton, highlighting her myriad achievements in farm management and excellence in leadership at her family farm in Kimball, South Dakota. Last month, Hamilton was named AgWeb’s 2024 Top Producer of the Year.

During this hourlong webinar, Smith’s 12th president will share news from campus and address questions, which alums can submit upon registering for the event. Inquiries about the webinar can be directed to the Office of Alumnae Relations and Development.

As head of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra since 2018, Noltemy has earned a reputation for being a community-focused leader. In her new position with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, she hopes to build on the orchestra’s legacy of innovation.

Described by Kirkus Reviews as “a compelling story about life and art, with vivid characters and an engaging setting,” Berman’s The Vow is set in 1760s Venice and follows an artist struggling to make ends meet while pursuing a passion for painting.

As a recipient of a 2024 Terrel H. Bell Award from the U.S. Department of Education, Cava was honored for her commitment to education excellence as director of the Academy for Science and Design Chartered Public School in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Titled “Group Projects as Spaces for Leadership Development in the Liberal Arts Classroom,” the paper by Cohn, Marta Almazovaite ’24, and Sirohi Kumar ’26 focuses on preparing students to take on society’s greatest challenges.

The National Association of ACOs (accountable care organizations) recently named Brower as its new president and CEO. In a statement, the organization praised her leadership skills and advocacy for value-based health care and payment models.

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