On March 14, the Pioneers made history when the distance medley relay (DMR) team competed for the first time in franchise history at the NCAA Indoor Championships, finishing 11th overall. This performance follows Track & Field’s recent success at the New England Division III Championships, where the team improved on last year’s 16th-place finish to clinch 13th place. Last month, the team also took home the Peter de Villiers Cup, thanks in large part to winning both of the meet’s relays.

Following a victory on Saturday, March 15, the Pioneers punched a ticket once again to the NCAA Division III Basketball Championship. On Tuesday, the team departed for Salem, Virginia, where they will play the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Launched in 2016, the Schwarzman Scholars awards fully funded scholarships for master’s programs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. Arouna, who will study global affairs this summer, is the first Smithie to participate in the prestigious scholarship program.

Last fall, a Smith committee began a multitiered effort to outline actionable goals for the college. In a recent letter, Willie-LeBreton shares four goals the committee identified, based on Smith community feedback, and next steps in the strategic planning process.

Released in January, The Last Bookstore on Earth tells the story of two teenagers, Liz and Maeve, who join forces to weather an apocalyptic event. “The apocalypse has always meant so much to me ... I just hope that others can find the same comfort in it that I have,” says Braun-Arnold.

Until April 11, alums can submit ideas here, while students, staff, and faculty can participate here. “This new moniker represents a meaningful step in modernizing the college’s identity,” says Debra Townsend, interim vice president for the Office of College Relations.

Taken by American photojournalist Peter Stackpole, this collection of images from 1948 provides a glimpse into different aspects of the Smith College experience. The images also capture the era’s fashions, showing athletes in red jumpers carrying tennis rackets, students in lace-up Oxfords sitting front row during a lecture, and women in long jean shorts preparing to ride their bicycles.

On Thursday, March 20, at 6 p.m. EST, Katrina McGhee ’01 and Selena Russ Trotter ’08 will share practical advice for alums pursuing nontraditional careers, such as those in the freelance economy. Registration is still open for this free webinar.

Co-written by Stéphane Douady, Jacques Dumais, and Nancy Pick, Do Plants Know Math? explores how scientists have been mystified by the growing patterns of various plants in nature. The book won in the popular science and mathematics category.

After being named to ONYX ’s Women on the Move list, which celebrates Florida’s most impactful and influential women, Thornhill was honored at a March 1 ceremony for her work as director of strategic programs and community relations at Electronic Arts.

In this new role, Snyder will oversee the university’s volleyball team, the Huskies. According to an article by The Huntington News, Northeastern’s student newspaper, Snyder previously coached at Hartford University and D’Youville University.

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