Author Archives: 1977

Did you know that four of our classmates have appeared on the cover of the Smith Quarterly (formerly Smith Alumnae Quarterly)? Additionally, another classmate created the cover art and title at least twice! Christine McCarthy, Dolores “Tot” Kunda, Florence Quinn, … Continue reading →

The College still is tallying last-minute gifts, so the totals may change. A few of our Class of ’77 classmates  issued a fiscal year-end challenge: collectively they would donate $7,700 if 77 classmates who had not already given in fiscal … Continue reading →

In case you missed the big news, Smith has ditched the “Pioneers” name for its athletic teams in favor of the “Bears.” The renaming follows months of polling of students, alumnae, and staff. Informally referred to as “Senda the Bear,” … Continue reading →

Smith’s 150th birthday provides a special reason to explore and enjoy some of its historical tidbits. Classmate and retired librarian Nan Smith Stifel has been digging through the Smith Archives and old issues of the Smith Alumnae Quarterly for interesting … Continue reading →

This year marks the 150th year of Smith’s existence as a woman’s college! In 1875, the first fourteen students enrolled in the new college. This milestone event, along with other historical firsts, will be highlighted throughout the year. You can … Continue reading →

We are excited to inform you that 135 classmates made gifts to Smith by 12/31/2024, the halfway point in the college’s fiscal year. We exceeded our goal by 35%! That means a small group is kicking in an additional $5,000! … Continue reading →

We are excited to inform you that several of our Class of ’77 classmates have issued a year-end challenge: collectively they will donate a total of $5,000 if we have 100 donors by December 31, 2024, the halfway point of … Continue reading →

A longtime attraction of the Smith Botanic Garden, the Fall Mum Show, bids farewell this year. The annual November show, popular with the local community and alumnae, is making its last appearance. The show will be replaced with different exhibits … Continue reading →

Our honorary classmate and President Emerita, Kathleen McCartney, was back on campus in mid-October for the unveiling of her official portrait. The portrait, by artist Ying-He Liu, will hang in the Browsing Room in Neilson Library with the portraits of … Continue reading →

As noted in the previous post, alumnae in their 50th Reunion cycle were invited to attend join a special online presentation in April, 2024. In case you missed the presentation by Associate Professor Colin Hoag and students who curated ‘The … Continue reading →