Category: College

Apr 12 2024

Important update regarding your Mount Holyoke alum email forwarding

  • April 12, 2024

We are writing to share an important update to the Mount Holyoke College legacy email forwarding service that we are implementing to improve your cyber security and provide a better overall user experience. Please review the information below and let us know if you have any questions.

Change to alum email forwarding service

On April 16, we will be migrating the email forwarding to Google Groups. 

How will this change affect you?

If you use, your MHC forwarding email address will remain the same and will still use the following format: username@alumnae.mtholyoke.edu

Messages sent to that address will still forward to your designated forwarding email address, but will have an unsubscribe option since it is now using a Google group. 

If you ever want to stop using this service, just send an email to username+unsubscribe@alumnae.mtholyoke.edu. Be aware that unsubscribing from the forwarding group will not notify people who attempt to contact you via your @alumnae.mtholyoke.edu address that you are no longer receiving their messages. You are responsible for informing your network of changes to your contact information. 

If you unsubscribe by accident, please open a support ticket with LITS.

Best,

LITS Support

 

System Status | LITS Website | AskLITS portal

413-538-2622 |  asklits@mtholyoke.edu

Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS) | Mount Holyoke College

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Apr 11 2024

Laurel Chain Newsletter: April 11, 2024

  • April 11, 2024

alums wearing white and singing in Chapin Hall during Reunion

2024 Alumnae Association bylaws and slate of nominees for board and committee positions

The Nominating Committee has respectfully submitted bylaws for approval and a slate of candidates for election at the one hundred fifty-second Annual Meeting of the Alumnae Association, to be held on May 18, 2024. Each candidate has been fully informed of the responsibility and rights of the position and has indicated consent to serve if elected. »View the slate and bylaws.
March4MHC | Total received for the Mount Holyoke Fund: $2,362,862

March4MHC final results

Over the course of the challenge, a record-breaking 4,935 members of the Mount Holyoke community joined together to help us towards our ambitious goal of 5,000 donors, giving over $1.9 million to The Mount Holyoke Fund. This tremendous outpouring of support helped us earn an additional $450,000 for MHC, thanks to the generous challenge from a group of anonymous donors. The result? More than $2.36 million that will go to work immediately to support Mount Holyoke students. »See the final results.
aerial view of Munich with

Save The Date: European Alumnae Symposium

The seventeenth annual European Alumnae Symposium will offer an exciting opportunity for social and intellectual interaction with alums and students from all over the world. Home to a wide array of museums, theatres and other cultural institutions, the city of Munich sets the stage for an engaging discussion on the question of cultural freedom then and now, both locally and globally.

 

The arts are a powerful means of generating dialogue, raising awareness of issues and driving change in the way we see the world. How the arts are made accessible through various means will make for an engaging platform for this event. »Learn more about the symposium.
people in black outfits holding full length mirrors on a stage

Joan Jonas ’58 exhibition at MoMA

Joan Jonas ’58 has two museum exhibitions in New York City this spring: “Joan Jonas: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral,” a focused show at the Drawing Center in SoHo through June 2, 2024, and an expansive, sprawling retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, “Joan Jonas: Good Night Good Morning,” through July 6, 2024.

The New York Times recently reviewed both shows and declared them “a bounteous and playful survey of Jonas’ career on the vanguard highway.” »Read more.
trees and grass with people walking

Seeing the Forest for the Trees – Virtual Event

Join us for what will be a fascinating virtual lecture by Dr. Angie Patterson, curator of education and outreach in the Miller Worley Center for the Environment. Angie will present her research regarding climate-induced tree migration in the northeastern US. »Learn more and register.
western riding team with ribbons

Western riding team heads to the Nationals

Mount Holyoke Equestrian Center Director Paula Pierce ’94 always knew the Western riding team was destined for Nationals, and this year, for the first time in its history, the team has won the semifinals and will be advancing to the national competition. »Learn more.
 

Stay connected through engaging programming

Join us for virtual and in-person learning opportunities and discussions with other members of the Mount Holyoke community. »View all events.
 

Upcoming events:
 

Building Women’s Higher Education: An Architectural History of Mount Holyoke College

Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 pm ET

Virtual Event

 

Join us for this presentation by Kirsten Peeler ’91, which will explore the intersection between women’s education and the Gothic Revival style as reflected in the Mount Holyoke campus. Key topics to be discussed include why the style was selected to represent higher education in general and Mount Holyoke specifically. Additionally, the discussion will delve into the influence that the country’s preeminent landscape architecture firm, Olmsted Brothers, had on the design of the campus.
 
Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly fall 2023 cover

Read the Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly

The winter 2024 Alumnae Quarterly is out! Check out the current issue online, or catch up on recent past issues. »Read now.
The Gates logo

Connect with alums and students through The Gates

The Gates is Mount Holyoke’s virtual common space for career, community and connection. To join the 3,000 community members already in The Gates, visit thegates.mtholyoke.edu. Joining is easy: you can log in to The Gates with your LinkedIn account and import your profile. For questions, email thegates@mtholyoke.edu.
 

Looking to play a critical role in the success and evolution of your alma mater? Know someone who would be a terrific fit for MHC? There are many opportunities for you to bring your skills, experience and contacts to support the goals of the College and the Alumnae Association.

Featured openings:
 
Search all employment opportunities
 

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Jun 05 2022

Calling all Reunion and College Photos

  • June 5, 2022

Do you have any good photos from our last reunion or college days that you would like to share? 

Join our Flickr Group at www.flickr.com/groups/mhcclassof1977/

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Mar 01 2022

Read the winter 2022 Alumnae Quarterly

  • March 1, 2022

The Winter Alumnae Quarterly is available online.

Check out the latest Quarterly by clicking here.

Permanent link to this article: https://new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/1977/2022/03/01/read-the-winter-2022-alumnae-quarterly/

Feb 15 2022

The Countdown has Begun to our 45th reunion!

  • February 15, 2022

The countdown has begun! Our 45th reunion is less than four months away. We hope many of you already have the dates marked on your calendar and are as excited for the reunion as your Reunion Committee. If you are still undecided, hopefully this letter will convince you that South Hadley is the place to be May 27-29, 2022!

Reunion Plans

The weekend always provides countless opportunities to re-engage with the campus, classmates and the larger Mount Holyoke community. There’s time to stroll around enjoying our campus in springtime splendor while experiencing the peace and tranquility of Upper Lake, marveling at the Chihuly sculpture in the Williston library or exploring Blanchard Campus Center. The schedule provides time to engage with classmates from college days as well as form new connections with classmates you may not have known. There’s something for everyone! In addition to class social hour activities, we are planning a golf outing on Friday morning and bird watching on Sunday morning. 

In reality, what is going to make this reunion a great one is YOUR attendance. If you haven’t already, contact some friends and start making your plans. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Mount Holyoke College!

Registration and Scholarships

The college has made some changes since our last reunion. Online registration will begin on March 8th.  You will notice that there have been changes to the overall cost of Reunion to make it more accessible for everyone. Our class will continue to offer financial help for classmates who may find it difficult to attend the reunion this year.

For confidential help, please contact Luisa Tavares in the Alumnae Office, 413-538-2201 or ltavares@mtholyoke.edu.

This reunion, all meals will be served in the dining commons allowing us to have a taste of the student experience and meet alumnae from other classes.

Finally, Mount Holyoke will continue to update COVID-19 Information at https://www.mtholyoke.edu/opening-gates/guest-and-visitor-policy.

Supporting Mount Holyoke

Each year, gifts to the Mount Holyoke Fund support scholarship aid, internship and research opportunities, athletics, academic programming and more.  Have YOU donated yet? This donation is a wonderful way to honor the difference Mount Holyoke made in your life. So far, 23% of our classmates have donated and we’re hoping to get to 45% in honor of our 45th reunion.  A generous total of nearly $143k has been donated towards our dollar amount goal of $300,000. Another great time to donate is coming up with the March4MHC event on March 3/4 this year. That is a challenging event with a chance to earn additional award dollars for our class total. Details will be coming soon from our class agents.

Virtual Mini-Reunion Events Coming Up

As we look forward to longer, warmer days your class has planned three virtual events guaranteed to have all of us excited for the reunion! Please consider joining us for one or more of these events even if you can’t attend the reunion this year! The first will be a virtual trivia night on February 27th. Our host will handle all the logistics and all you need to do is show up with the beverage of your choice and have a good time. The second event is designed for all you “want to be” makers out there. Simonne Roy will virtually lead us in creating a watercolor scene of the Williston Reading Room. Her depth of knowledge is translating to a no-fail experience for the rest of us. Sign up for both events can be found on our class website https://new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/1977/ as well as on our class Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/469659729718169. Suzanne Berry Duncan has organized a Knit Along project that’s accessible to all knitting levels! She has even found an MHC-owned knit shop for ordering the yarn at a discount! Please email Suzanne directly at sbduncan55@gmail.com to join this group.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the reunion, please contact one of the Reunion Chairs – Janet Connell or Susan Colgan by clicking here. We can’t wait to see you!

With warmest regards,

Janet and Susan

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Mar 15 2021

From Our Class President: Thanks to Val and Avice

  • March 15, 2021

Hi everyone, me again. First of all, I want to send a big thank you to our dear classmates, Dr. Val Barr and Avice Meehan, for again hosting a Class Zoom call to provide an Update on the State of the College, last Wednesday evening, March 10th. We had so many firsts:

· A joint call with the Classes of 1977 and 1978

· A call that lasted 1¾ hours!

· 61 (I think) attendees throughout the evening

· 28 alums staying until the end (7:45)

· Two presenters chatting with each other

I have heard from many of you telling me how much you enjoyed the evening, so I know we can say it was a huge success.

For those who could not attend, it is posted on our Class Zoom Conversation Archive page  

During the discussion, I asked Val and Avice how alums can get more involved with the College, and they suggested:

• Support the Alumnae Fund

• Donate to the “Meet the Moment” fund to support student financial aid (contribute through the annual fund, endowment, etc.)

• Mentor students

• Post job openings with the CDC (Career Development Center)

• Sponsor internships

• Go to events (AA, Class, Regional)

• Become part of the Gates

• Volunteer with the Class of 1977

• Volunteer with the Alumnae Association

• Promote MHC to friends and potential students

You can find other ways to get involved, with our Class, with the College, and with other classmates by visiting our website https://new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/1977/getting-involved/

Several other notes:

· Our Class Reunion Co-Chairs, Sue Granahan Colgan and Janet O’Neill Connell  are already working hard planning our 45threunion in 2022 (can you believe 45???), and you will be hearing more about this in coming months. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, contact them, I know they would love to hear from you.

· I am starting to plan our next Class Zoom meeting, Exploring the Creative Process of Writing, so please stay tuned. And let me know if you would like to be part of this by contacting me.

· If anyone has some suggestions for topics for upcoming class Zoom meetings, please contact me, I’m always looking for good ideas. 

Thank you again… to Val, to Avice, to my amazing classmates and to everyone from 1978 who made this a memorable event. We are awesome!

Fondly,

Liz

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