Author Archives: 1977

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 →

Join us on April 9th at 12:00 p.m. ET for a 50th Milestone Reunion Cycle Special Event and discover fresh perspectives on Sylvia Plath’s life and literary inspiration through archival materials and Plath’s own writings. Associate Professor of Anthropology Colin … Continue reading →

During the January interterm, Smith Dining Services staff developed new, tasty vegan and vegetarian breakfast options. See the article written by Rachael Haney Hagerstrom ’02 on the college’s website to learn more.  The article includes links to the recipes, student … Continue reading →

from Fund Chair Gwen Mattleman:  January 2024: We have very good news. Thanks to your positive response and generosity, we exceeded our class Financial Aid Campaign challenge! According to GiveCampus, we had 41 donors who gave a total of $28,433—we … Continue reading →