may 14-17 smith reunion 20151975 deborah pozin stanitski [email protected] 843-408-1385...
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Alumnae House
33 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01063
May 14-17
SMITHREUNION2015
coMe back to caMpusand party like it’s ...1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1995 | 2005
a Vision For sMitH in tHe 21st century:Remarks by President Kathleen McCartney
President McCartney has big dreams for Smith and for women. During this special session, she will share her vision for Smith in the 21st century.
Saturday, May 163:30 – 4:30 p.m.
reconnect with classmates
you haven’t seen in five,
ten, twenty years — or make
a new connection with a
classmate you never knew
during your time on campus.
You’ll leave with an expanded
circle of friends and a richer
connection to Smith!
SMITH REUNIONS ARE
LEGENDARYCome celebrate Smith women, their lives, and the power of Smith College in the world today.
You’lllAugh,You’lltAlk,You’llsing,You’lldAncE,You’llREconnEctAndREmEmbER.
And you’ll once again experience the intellectual excitement that makes Smith the world’s leading college for women.
Join your Smith classmates and friends on campus in May for one of the best parties of the year.
Welookforwardtoseeingyou!
http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
REUNION HIGHLIGHTSsmithtRAditiOnsALUMNAE PARADE AND IVY DAY CEREMONYDon’t forget your whites! Join this moving, time-honored Reunion tradition that reminds alumnae and graduating seniors of the continuing global, generational movement that is Smith College.
ILLUMINATION NIGHTStroll the campus on Saturday night, when music fills the air and the grounds come alive with the glow of delicate Japanese paper lanterns.
smithtOdAYSmith is a place where big ideas take flight. During Reunion, you’ll expand your intellectual horizons through lectures and presentations by Smith faculty, administrators, and students.
STUDENT PANEL AND PRESENTATIONSCurrent students will share how their studies at Smith have shaped their off-campus endeavors and how those experiences have enriched their liberal arts education at Smith.
FACULTY PRESENTATIONSExperience Smith’s rich intellectual life by attending lectures by Smith faculty.
BEYOND THE STACkSCome hear Beth Meyers, director of special collections , and Christopher Loring, director of libraries, discuss the distinguishing features of a 21st-century library and the college’s plan for renovating Neilson.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE: THE LAST FRONTIERProfessors Patricia DiBartolo and Borjana Mikic will provide an update on science education at Smith over the last decade. Learn how we are preparing students for today’s evolving world through innovative programs in mentoring, research apprenticeships, and our curriculum.
DANCE-THEATRE PERFORMANCECreated by Rodger Blum, dance professor and 2014 Sherrerd Teaching Award recipient, More Clearly in Dreams is a one-act dance-theatre work based on the ideas and imagination of Leonardo da Vinci. Visit alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015 for details and to purchase tickets.
a Vision For sMitH in tHe 21st century:Remarks by President Kathleen McCartney
President McCartney has big dreams for Smith and for women. During this special session, she will share her vision for Smith in the 21st century.
Saturday, May 163:30 – 4:30 p.m.
reconnect with classmates
you haven’t seen in five,
ten, twenty years — or make
a new connection with a
classmate you never knew
during your time on campus.
You’ll leave with an expanded
circle of friends and a richer
connection to Smith!
SMITH REUNIONS ARE
LEGENDARYCome celebrate Smith women, their lives, and the power of Smith College in the world today.
You’lllAugh,You’lltAlk,You’llsing,You’lldAncE,You’llREconnEctAndREmEmbER.
And you’ll once again experience the intellectual excitement that makes Smith the world’s leading college for women.
Join your Smith classmates and friends on campus in May for one of the best parties of the year.
Welookforwardtoseeingyou!
http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
REUNION HIGHLIGHTSsmithtRAditiOnsALUMNAE PARADE AND IVY DAY CEREMONYDon’t forget your whites! Join this moving, time-honored Reunion tradition that reminds alumnae and graduating seniors of the continuing global, generational movement that is Smith College.
ILLUMINATION NIGHTStroll the campus on Saturday night, when music fills the air and the grounds come alive with the glow of delicate Japanese paper lanterns.
smithtOdAYSmith is a place where big ideas take flight. During Reunion, you’ll expand your intellectual horizons through lectures and presentations by Smith faculty, administrators, and students.
STUDENT PANEL AND PRESENTATIONSCurrent students will share how their studies at Smith have shaped their off-campus endeavors and how those experiences have enriched their liberal arts education at Smith.
FACULTY PRESENTATIONSExperience Smith’s rich intellectual life by attending lectures by Smith faculty.
BEYOND THE STACkSCome hear Beth Meyers, director of special collections , and Christopher Loring, director of libraries, discuss the distinguishing features of a 21st-century library and the college’s plan for renovating Neilson.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE: THE LAST FRONTIERProfessors Patricia DiBartolo and Borjana Mikic will provide an update on science education at Smith over the last decade. Learn how we are preparing students for today’s evolving world through innovative programs in mentoring, research apprenticeships, and our curriculum.
DANCE-THEATRE PERFORMANCECreated by Rodger Blum, dance professor and 2014 Sherrerd Teaching Award recipient, More Clearly in Dreams is a one-act dance-theatre work based on the ideas and imagination of Leonardo da Vinci. Visit alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015 for details and to purchase tickets.
REUNION cHEck-IN AND REGISTRATION at Alumnae House
Thursday: 4 – 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
tHursday, May 145:30 p.m. Social hour for all classes
6:30 p.m. Dinner for all classes
Evening: Dance performance: More Clearly in Dreams
Friday, May 15Morning: Faculty presentations
Student panel and presentations: Smith in the World
Lunch: 50th Reunion class luncheon with President Kathleen McCartney
Reunion luncheon for all other classes
Afternoon: Discover Smith: Campus activities
Presentation: Beyond the Stacks
Presentation: Women in Science: The Last Frontier
Receptions: Smith Travel, JYA, Alumnae of Color, LGBTQ Alumnae, International Alumnae
5:30 p.m. President’s reception for the 50th Reunion class
Social hour for all other classes
6:30 p.m. Class dinners
Evening: Dance performance: More Clearly in Dreams
saturday, May 169:15 a.m. Alumnae Parade/Ivy Day ceremony
11:15 a.m. Multifaith Service of Remembrance (immediately following the Ivy Day ceremony)
Lunch: Make your own picnic lunch
Afternoon: Class programming
Discover Smith: Campus activities and family programs
Faculty presentations
3:30 p.m. Conversation with President Kathleen McCartney
5:30 p.m. Class social hours
6:30 p.m. Class dinners
8 p.m. Commencement concert
Evening: Illumination of center campus with live music
Dance party for all classes
sunday, May 1710 a.m. Brunch for all classes
Commencement exercises (Commencement will be live streamed at all brunch locations)
1 p.m. Residence Houses close
Schedule subject to changeVisit alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015 for details and updates.
REUNION WEEkEND ScHEDULE
REGISTER ONLINE NOW http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
REUNION cHEck-IN AND REGISTRATION at Alumnae House
Thursday: 4 – 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
tHursday, May 145:30 p.m. Social hour for all classes
6:30 p.m. Dinner for all classes
Evening: Dance performance: More Clearly in Dreams
Friday, May 15Morning: Faculty presentations
Student panel and presentations: Smith in the World
Lunch: 50th Reunion class luncheon with President Kathleen McCartney
Reunion luncheon for all other classes
Afternoon: Discover Smith: Campus activities
Presentation: Beyond the Stacks
Presentation: Women in Science: The Last Frontier
Receptions: Smith Travel, JYA, Alumnae of Color, LGBTQ Alumnae, International Alumnae
5:30 p.m. President’s reception for the 50th Reunion class
Social hour for all other classes
6:30 p.m. Class dinners
Evening: Dance performance: More Clearly in Dreams
saturday, May 169:15 a.m. Alumnae Parade/Ivy Day ceremony
11:15 a.m. Multifaith Service of Remembrance (immediately following the Ivy Day ceremony)
Lunch: Make your own picnic lunch
Afternoon: Class programming
Discover Smith: Campus activities and family programs
Faculty presentations
3:30 p.m. Conversation with President Kathleen McCartney
5:30 p.m. Class social hours
6:30 p.m. Class dinners
8 p.m. Commencement concert
Evening: Illumination of center campus with live music
Dance party for all classes
sunday, May 1710 a.m. Brunch for all classes
Commencement exercises (Commencement will be live streamed at all brunch locations)
1 p.m. Residence Houses close
Schedule subject to changeVisit alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015 for details and updates.
REUNION WEEkEND ScHEDULE
REGISTER ONLINE NOW http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
cLASS PROGRAMS And
HEADQUARTERS
Watch for news from your class Reunion team about
the exciting programming they have planned. Check
your class website and social media sites for updates,
visit http://alumnae.smith.edu/, or contact your
Class Reunion Chair.
1965 Gardi Pedersen Hauck [email protected] 508-655-3483 Ziskind living room, Cutter, Ziskind, Capen, Lamont, Talbot Vera Jones Weintraub [email protected] 212-362-8159
1975 Deborah Pozin Stanitski [email protected] 843-408-1385 Northrop living room, Northrop, Gillett, Lamont Andrea Acker Strone [email protected] 914-656-0188
1985 Ana Tolentino [email protected] 303-979-9233 Wilson living room, Wilson, Morrow Nancy Buonanno Grennan [email protected] 360-271-1061
1995 Michelle Elzay [email protected] 917-676-3724 Lawrence living room, Lawrence, Tyler, Morris, Hubbard Dorothy Moss [email protected] 202-486-4396
2005 Amy Benson May [email protected] 303-588-8752 Scales living room, King, Scales, Jordan, Gardiner
2015REunionchAiRs&housing bold indicates headquarters
FaMily actiVitiesIn collaboration with the Friends of Smith College, we are pleased to offer many opportunities to experience the vibrant life of the college through family-friendly and informative programming.
• Take a boat out on Paradise Pond• Make a terrarium at the Botanic Garden• Enjoy children’s story hour and activities• Participate in hands-on activities at the Museum of Art• Take a family swim in Dalton pool• Learn the craft of printing on a 19th-century iron handpress
For more about the Friends of Smith College go to www.smith.edu/friends
discOVer sMitHSmith is an exceptional place. During Reunion, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get to know the Smith of today inside and out. Some options:
• Campus tour to discover what’s new at Smith • Q&A with admission experts about the college admission process• Museum gallery conversation• Library special collections open house• Botanic Garden open house and presentations
http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
cLASS PROGRAMS And
HEADQUARTERS
Watch for news from your class Reunion team about
the exciting programming they have planned. Check
your class website and social media sites for updates,
visit http://alumnae.smith.edu/, or contact your
Class Reunion Chair.
1965 Gardi Pedersen Hauck [email protected] 508-655-3483 Ziskind living room, Cutter, Ziskind, Capen, Lamont, Talbot Vera Jones Weintraub [email protected] 212-362-8159
1975 Deborah Pozin Stanitski [email protected] 843-408-1385 Northrop living room, Northrop, Gillett, Lamont Andrea Acker Strone [email protected] 914-656-0188
1985 Ana Tolentino [email protected] 303-979-9233 Wilson living room, Wilson, Morrow Nancy Buonanno Grennan [email protected] 360-271-1061
1995 Michelle Elzay [email protected] 917-676-3724 Lawrence living room, Lawrence, Tyler, Morris, Hubbard Dorothy Moss [email protected] 202-486-4396
2005 Amy Benson May [email protected] 303-588-8752 Scales living room, King, Scales, Jordan, Gardiner
2015REunionchAiRs&housing bold indicates headquarters
FaMily actiVitiesIn collaboration with the Friends of Smith College, we are pleased to offer many opportunities to experience the vibrant life of the college through family-friendly and informative programming.
• Take a boat out on Paradise Pond• Make a terrarium at the Botanic Garden• Enjoy children’s story hour and activities• Participate in hands-on activities at the Museum of Art• Take a family swim in Dalton pool• Learn the craft of printing on a 19th-century iron handpress
For more about the Friends of Smith College go to www.smith.edu/friends
discOVer sMitHSmith is an exceptional place. During Reunion, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get to know the Smith of today inside and out. Some options:
• Campus tour to discover what’s new at Smith • Q&A with admission experts about the college admission process• Museum gallery conversation• Library special collections open house• Botanic Garden open house and presentations
http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
HOusinG Register now for on-campus housing. Classes are housed in multiple houses.
• Housing is reserved by the bed, not by the room. The campus housing package rate is $150 per bed. This fee cannot be pro-rated on a per-night basis.
• The fee includes Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, and breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
• Room assignments will be issued when you check in. Register by the April 22 deadline to be assigned a room near senior housemates (as available).
• You will not receive a key to your room, so please do not bring valuables.
• Children may stay in a parent’s room at no extra charge; however, sleeping bags, porta-cribs, and linens should be brought from home.
• There are no special restroom arrangements for male guests.
If on-campus housing is not for you, please visit http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion/reunion/housing-meals/ for other options. Or call the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce at 413-584-1900 for information on local accommodations.
Meal reGistratiOn (lunch and dinners)Please see the online registration form for details regarding meal options.
Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are available for all meals.
Meals for children 10 and under are available at each dinner for $10 per meal. Details are available online at alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015.
Register by the April 22 deadline to be guaranteed a place in on-campus housing and at meals. Meal reservations will be accepted after April 22 on a space- and meal-available basis only (a $10 per-meal late fee will apply).
If you need a disability-related accommodation or handicap access information, please contact the alumnae relations office at 800-526-2023 x4 or email [email protected].
GettinG arOundThe closest airport is Bradley International (BDL). It is served by most major airlines and is located about 35 miles south of Northampton near Hartford, Connecticut. www.bradleyairport.com
Limousine services require advance reservations and may have other requirements. Contact individual companies for more information.
For directions to Smith College and additional travel-related information, visit www.smith.edu/about_visit_directions.php
On-campus parking and shuttle service will be available throughout Reunion weekend.
http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
HOusinG Register now for on-campus housing. Classes are housed in multiple houses.
• Housing is reserved by the bed, not by the room. The campus housing package rate is $150 per bed. This fee cannot be pro-rated on a per-night basis.
• The fee includes Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, and breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
• Room assignments will be issued when you check in. Register by the April 22 deadline to be assigned a room near senior housemates (as available).
• You will not receive a key to your room, so please do not bring valuables.
• Children may stay in a parent’s room at no extra charge; however, sleeping bags, porta-cribs, and linens should be brought from home.
• There are no special restroom arrangements for male guests.
If on-campus housing is not for you, please visit http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion/reunion/housing-meals/ for other options. Or call the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce at 413-584-1900 for information on local accommodations.
Meal reGistratiOn (lunch and dinners)Please see the online registration form for details regarding meal options.
Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are available for all meals.
Meals for children 10 and under are available at each dinner for $10 per meal. Details are available online at alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015.
Register by the April 22 deadline to be guaranteed a place in on-campus housing and at meals. Meal reservations will be accepted after April 22 on a space- and meal-available basis only (a $10 per-meal late fee will apply).
If you need a disability-related accommodation or handicap access information, please contact the alumnae relations office at 800-526-2023 x4 or email [email protected].
GettinG arOundThe closest airport is Bradley International (BDL). It is served by most major airlines and is located about 35 miles south of Northampton near Hartford, Connecticut. www.bradleyairport.com
Limousine services require advance reservations and may have other requirements. Contact individual companies for more information.
For directions to Smith College and additional travel-related information, visit www.smith.edu/about_visit_directions.php
On-campus parking and shuttle service will be available throughout Reunion weekend.
http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
COLLEGE REGISTRATION FEE: This mandatory fee helps the college defray the costs associated with Reunion.
CLASS REGISTRATION FEE: This mandatory fee, set by your class Reunion committee, helps your class fund the cost of its Reunion program.
AASC LIFE MEMBER DISCOUNT: Fully paid life members of the AASC in reuning classes earlier than 1996 are entitled to a $25 discount on on-campus housing. This discount cannot be applied to the class or college registration fees or meal fees. If applicable, this discount will automatically be deducted from your online registration.
We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express.
REFUND POLICY: Class and college registration fees are nonrefundable, and meal fees are nonrefundable after April 22. Requests for refunds of housing payments must be made in
writing and received or postmarked no later than April 30. All refund requests will be reviewed and processed following the completion of Reunion II weekend (May 24). Please allow up to four weeks for receipt of your refund.
REUNION REGISTRATION, MEAL RESERVATIONS, OR CAMPUS HOUSING: Call the offi ce of alumnae relations at 800-526-2023 x4, or 413-585-2040.
YOUR CLASS’ REUNION SCHEDULE: Contact your class Reunion chair listed in this booklet.
GIFTS TO THE SMITH FUND: Call 800-241-2056 or 413-585-2056.
PHOTOGRAPHS: The college will be taking photos throughout the weekend for use online and in college publications.
Visit http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015 for additional information, updates, and online registration.
REGISTER ONLINE It’s quick, easy, and secure.
https://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion/AV0064110
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SMITH
COLLEGE REGISTRATION FEE: This mandatory fee helps the college defray the costs associated with Reunion.
CLASS REGISTRATION FEE: This mandatory fee, set by your class Reunion committee, helps your class fund the cost of its Reunion program.
AASC LIFE MEMBER DISCOUNT: Fully paid life members of the AASC in reuning classes earlier than 1996 are entitled to a $25 discount on on-campus housing. This discount cannot be applied to the class or college registration fees or meal fees. If applicable, this discount will automatically be deducted from your online registration.
We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express.
REFUND POLICY: Class and college registration fees are nonrefundable, and meal fees are nonrefundable after April 22. Requests for refunds of housing payments must be made in
writing and received or postmarked no later than April 30. All refund requests will be reviewed and processed following the completion of Reunion II weekend (May 24). Please allow up to four weeks for receipt of your refund.
REUNION REGISTRATION, MEAL RESERVATIONS, OR CAMPUS HOUSING: Call the office of alumnae relations at 800-526-2023 x4, or 413-585-2040.
YOUR CLASS’ REUNION SCHEDULE: Contact your class Reunion chair listed in this booklet.
GIFTS TO THE SMITH FUND: Call 800-241-2056 or 413-585-2056.
PHOTOGRAPHS: The college will be taking photos throughout the weekend for use online and in college publications.
Visit http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015 for additional information, updates, and online registration.
REGISTER ONLINE It’s quick, easy, and secure.
http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2015
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SMITH