REUNION 2017 Weekend Program May 18 21, 2017
HOURS Alumnae House Thursday, 8:30 a.m. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. 10 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Registration/Check-In Hours Alumnae House Tent Thursday, 4 9 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. 10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. 7 p.m. SHUTTLE SERVICE Shuttle service is provided for on-campus transportation only. For shuttle service, call 585-2400. No shuttles will be available from the Quad area after 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. Thursday, 3 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. 11 p.m. Sunday, 7 a.m. 3 p.m. WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS Access wifi through the Smith website at http://www.smith.edu/its/tara/smith_ network/guestaccess.html Select the Connect2Smith network on your computer or mobile device Enter password: sophiasmith EMERGENCIES Any emergency should be reported to the Campus Police, extension 800 (EMERGENCY) or 413-585-2490 from a cell phone. Anyone who is injured or becomes ill while on campus should seek medical attention at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust Street, 413-582-2000. KEY General information Thursday events Friday events Saturday events Sunday events Welcome to Smith! We re excited you re here to celebrate Reunion and the Smith friendships that have sustained you since graduation. Alumnae always tell us that one of the greatest gifts of their Smith experience is the sisterhood they share with other Smith women. No matter how much time passes, the bonds among Smith alumnae endure and only grow stronger. This weekend is all about connection. From the Ivy Day parade to Illumination Night to faculty presentations, we want you to once again experience the power of Smith, its place in the world, and its remarkable legacy of creating the leaders and visionaries the world needs. Over the next few days, take some time to reconnect with the faces and places you love, make new friends, and bask in the Smith of today. A special thanks goes to the hundreds of alumnae who have generously given their time, talents, and ideas to enrich our celebration. Enjoy the weekend. We hope to see you again. Kathleen McCartney President Smith College Jennifer Chrisler 92 Vice President for Alumnae Relations and Executive Director, Alumnae Association of Smith College
CLASS INFORMATION Find your class Reunion chair and class headquarters information here. MEALS INFORMATION If you did not purchase meals as part of your Reunion registration, you may do so (on a space-available basis only) at the Alumnae House registration desk. OneCards serve as keys to campus houses. Propping open ANY exterior door will cause an alarm to sound throughout the house and at Campus Police headquarters. 1967 Chairs Paula Barker Duffy, Ellen Kipnis Kanner Headquarters Ziskind living room 1977 Chair Jaye Barbaresi Hensel Headquarters King living room 1987 Chairs Susan Fine, Amy Graves, Colleen Wilson Headquarters Scales living room 1997 Chairs Ann-Berit Oskey Coleman, Sherry (Rauseo) Fiore Headquarters Lamont living room 2007 Chairs Molly McCadden, Kate Rood Headquarters Lawrence living room Breakfast, as included with the housing package fee Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 7 9 a.m. 1967: Cutter/Ziskind 1977, 1987: King/Scales 1997: Lamont 2007: Tyler Thursday Social Hours and Dinners 5:30/6:30 8 p.m. 1967: Cutter/Ziskind 1977, 1987, 1997, 2007: Conference Center Friday Luncheon, Noon 1:30 p.m. 1967: Cutter/Ziskind 1977, 1987, 1997, 2007: Campus Center Carroll Room Friday Social Hours and Dinners 5:30/6:30 8 p.m. 1967: Social hour at the President s House. Dinner at Cutter/Ziskind 1977: King/Scales 1987: Alumnae House 1997: Off Campus 2007: Off Campus GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE Saturday Picnic Lunch Pick up, Noon 1:30 p.m. All classes: Chapin lawn (rain location: Campus Center) Class Programming (times vary) 1967: Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 1977: Alumnae House 1987: Scales living room 1997: Lamont 2007: Stoddard Auditorium Saturday Social Hours and Dinners, 5:30/6:30 8 p.m. 1967: Cutter/Ziskind 1977: Alumnae House 1987: King/Scales 1997: Tyler 2007: Campus Center THURSDAY, MAY 18 4 p.m. Campus houses open for alumnae 4 5 p.m. 12-Step Recovery Program meeting, open to all. Wright Hall 002 4:30 7 p.m. The Smith Bell Ringers open practice. Join the practice or just meet bell ringers and visit the tower. Experienced ringers are also invited to ring on Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in honor of Reunion. Mendenhall bell tower 5:30/6:30 8 p.m. Social hours and dinners 8 p.m. Celebrations Dance Company s Annual Commencement Performance Scott Dance Studio Sunday Brunch, 10 11:30 a.m. 1967: Conference Center 1977, 1987: Alumnae House 1997: Davis Ballroom 2007: Campus Center, garden level GENERAL INFORMATION THURSDAY, MAY 18
FRIDAY, MAY 19 7 9 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Admission office open for browsing and questions. 4:30 p.m 7 College Lane 9 10 a.m. Faculty Presentations Using the Smith Campus as a Living Laboratory to Implement Sustainability Camille Washington-Ottombre, assistant professor of environmental science and policy. Wright Hall 005 The Politics of Discontent Panelists: Howard Gold, professor of government, and Brent Durbin, assistant professor of government. Chaired by Linda Leonard Fowler 67. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall Leisure and Luxury in the Age of Nero: The Villas of Oplontis Near Pompeii Barbara Kellum, professor of art. Limited to 40; sign up in the museum lobby beginning at 8:45 a.m. Museum of Art How Poems Mean Ellen Doré Watson, lecturer in English language and literature; director of the Poetry Center. Poetry Center, Wright Hall 9 a.m. Alumnae Oral History Project 5 p.m. Share your story with the Smith College Alumnae Oral History Project. Staff from the College Archives will conduct short interviews with alumnae to capture their memories and reflections on Smith and women s education. If you would like to participate, please email Kelly Anderson in advance at kpanders@smith.edu to set up an interview. College Archives, Alumnae Gym, level A 10:30 Smith in the World: Student Panel 11:30 a.m. Moderated by Julie Ohotnicky, dean of students. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 11:30 a.m. The Grécourt Society Ice Cream Stand 2:30 p.m Free ice cream to all who stop by. Campus Center, main level Noon 1:30 p.m. Luncheon 1:30 1:45 p.m. Change-Ringing of the Mendenhall Tower Bells 1:30 2:30 p.m. Renewing Neilson for the 21st Century Susan Fliss, dean of the libraries, and Beth Myers, director of special collections. Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 2:30 3:30 p.m. Diversity and Inclusion at Smith and Beyond Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 3 4 p.m. Smith Admissions: An Insider s Perspective A Q&A session about the college admission process, led by one of Smith s admission experts. Admission Office, 8 College Lane 3 4 p.m. Campus Tour for alumnae, parents, and their guests. Depart from the information desk. Campus Center, main level 3 4 p.m. International Reception for students, their families, and international alumnae. Lewis Global Studies Center, Wright Hall 3:30 4:30 p.m. Reception for Smith Travel Program for alumnae and their guests. Alumnae House dining room FRIDAY, MAY 19 FRIDAY, MAY 19
3:30 5 p.m. Anthropology Department Reception for anthropology majors, their families, and alumnae. Seelye Hall 207 4 5 p.m. The Grécourt Society Reception Members are welcome to bring a nonmember to this reception. Alumnae House living room 4 5 p.m. 12-Step Recovery Program meeting, open to all. Wright Hall 002 4 5 p.m. Alumnae Chorus Reception for reuning Smithies and friends who love to sing. Green Room, Sage Hall 4 5 p.m. Study-Abroad Reception for students and alumnae who participated in study abroad programs, including (but not limited to) Smith programs abroad (JYA) in Paris, Florence, Geneva, and Hamburg. Lewis Global Studies Center, Wright Hall 5:30/6:30 8 p.m. Class Social Hours and Dinners 7 11 p.m. Stargazing and Physics/Astronomy Open House Refreshments and demonstrations, rain or shine. Telescopic observations begin at 9 p.m. if weather permits. McConnell Hall foyer and McConnell Rooftop Observatory 8 p.m. Celebrations Dance Company s Annual Commencement Performance Scott Dance Studio 7 9 a.m. Breakfast 8 a.m. Breakfast for current and former AASC board members, Smith College trustees, and Smith College Medal recipients. Alumnae House 8:45 a.m. Alumnae Parade (assembly) Alumnae participating in Ivy Day activities are asked to wear white with white or light shoes. In the event of rain, the Alumnae Parade, Alumnae Awards Presentation, and Ivy Day Awards Convocation will be held in the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility (ITT). The signal for such a change in venue will be the ringing of the college bells at 8:15 a.m. Chapin Drive, between the Campus Center and College Lane 9:15 a.m. Alumnae Parade 11:15 a.m. Service of Remembrance Helen Hills Hills Chapel 11:30 a.m. Alumnae Oral History Project 5 p.m Share your story with the Smith College Alumnae Oral History Project. Staff from the College Archives will conduct short interviews with alumnae to capture their memories and reflections on Smith and women s education. If you would like to participate, please email Kelly Anderson in advance at kpanders@smith.edu to set up an interview. College Archives, Alumnae Gym, level A 11:30 a.m. Computer Science Senior Brunch Reception for graduating 1 p.m. computer science majors, their families, and alumnae. Ford Hall 340, Pearsall Seasons Room 8:30 10 p.m. Commencement Orchestra Concert, featuring soloists from the graduating class. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall FRIDAY, MAY 19
11:30 a.m. Athletics and Exercise and Sport Studies Department Reception 12:30 p.m. Meet Kristin Hughes, M.S. 93, director of athletics and recreation; ESS professors; and coaching staff. Ainsworth Gymnasium, level 1, entrance hallway 11:30 a.m. Open House 2 p.m. Visit the newly renovated Sharonjean Moser Leeds 67 and Richard Leeds Studio for Dance Research. Crew House on Paradise Pond 2 3 p.m. Faculty Presentations The Symbiosis of Research and Teaching: Bringing the Archives to the Classroom and the Classroom to the Archives Andrea Stone, associate professor of English. Seelye 101 Neglected Tropical Diseases: The Cycle of Disease and Poverty Steven Williams, Gates Professor of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry. Seelye 106 Noon Picnic Lunch for All Reunion Classes Most classes have programming at another location on campus. Check your class schedule for more details. Chapin lawn (rain location: Campus Center) Sexagon: Muslims, France, and the Sexualization of National Culture Mehammed Mack, assistant professor of French studies and the study of women and gender. Seelye 201 Noon 3 p.m. Noon 1 p.m. Fun for the kids! A bounce house, face painting, glitter tattoos, and art activities. Chapin lawn (rain location: Museum of Art atrium) Multicultural Family Brunch for graduating seniors of color, their families, faculty, staff, and alumnae. Hosted by the Office of Alumnae Relations; Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity; Office of Multicultural Affairs; and the Unity Presidents Council. Davis lawn (rain location: Davis Ballroom) 1:30 2:15 p.m. President s Reception All are welcome. Seelye lawn (rain location: Campus Center) 2 p.m. Celebrations Dance Company s Annual Commencement Performance Scott Dance Studio Leisure and Luxury in the Age of Nero: The Villas of Oplontis Near Pompeii Barbara Kellum, professor of art. Limited to 40; sign up in the museum lobby beginning at 1:45 p.m. Museum of Art How Poems Mean Ellen Doré Watson, lecturer in English language and literature; director of the Poetry Center. Poetry Center, Wright Hall 2:30 3:30 p.m. Panel Discussion with Honorary Degree Recipients Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts 2:30 4 p.m. Jill Ker Conway Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center Open House 146 Elm Street 2:30 3:30 p.m. Education and Child Study Department Reception for seniors, graduate students, alumnae, and their guests. Gill Hall, Smith College Campus School
2:30 3:30 p.m. Government Department Reception for government majors, their families, and alumnae. Wright Upper Lobby 2:30 3:30 p.m. Statistical and Data Sciences Program Reception for seniors, alumnae, and guests. Pearsall Seasons Room, Ford Hall 2:30 3:30 p.m. Wurtele Center for Work and Life Open House for seniors, alumnae, and their guests. Clark Hall, third floor, 50 Elm Street 2:30 4 p.m. Africana Studies Reception for seniors, their families, and alumnae. Department toast at 3 p.m. Campus Center, garden level and TV lounge 2:30 4 p.m. Environmental Science and Policy, Landscape Studies, and Environmental Concentrations Joint Reception for seniors, alumnae, and their guests. Center for the Environment, Ecological Design and Sustainability; Wright Hall 005 2:30 4 p.m. Jandon Center for Community Engagement Reception for community engagement and social change concentration graduates, faculty, staff, and guests. Jandon Center, Wright Hall 013 2:30 4 p.m. Picker Engineering Program Reception for seniors and their guests. Ford Hall 022, 024 2:30 4 p.m. Reception for Residence Life for student staff members, seniors, their families, and alumnae who have served in these roles. Clark Hall conference room and porch 2:30 4:30 p.m. American Studies Program and Sociology Department Reception for seniors, their families, and alumnae. Kahn Institute, Neilson Library, third floor 2:30 4:30 p.m. The Design Thinking Initiative Open House All are welcome to come learn more about design thinking at Smith. Capen Annex 2:30 4:30 p.m. Italian Studies Department Reception for seniors, their families and friends, and alumnae. Boathouse lawn (rain location: Hatfield 105) 2:30 4:30 p.m. Open House, Library Special Collections Meet curators and archivists and learn about Smith s rare book collection and its internationally renowned women s history archives. Mortimer Rare Book Room, Neilson Library, level 3; and College Archives and Sophia Smith Collection, Alumnae Gymnasium, level A 2:30 4:30 p.m. Reception: Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American and Latino/a Studies for seniors, their friends and families, and alumnae. Campus Center 103 104 3 4 p.m. German Studies Department Reception and German Honor Society Delta Phi Alpha Initiation Ceremony. Students of German, their families, and alumnae are welcome. Hatfield Hall 204 3 4 p.m. History Department Reception for seniors, alumnae, and their guests. Neilson Library periodicals room, third floor 3 4:30 p.m. Art Department Reception for seniors, their families, and alumnae. Jannotta Gallery, Hillyer Hall, Brown Fine Arts Center 3 4:30 p.m. Botanic Garden Reception View the Lyman Conservatory collections, exhibition gallery, Woods of the World installation, and the Mural of Plant Evolution. Meet botanic garden staff and learn about new initiatives and plans. Light refreshments. Lyman Conservatory
3 4:30 p.m. Psychology Department Reception for psychology majors, their families, and alumnae. McConnell Hall Foyer 3 4:30 p.m. Religion Department Reception for seniors, alumnae and their guests. Dewey Hall front porch (rain location: Dewey Common Room) 3 5 p.m. Geosciences Department Reception for geoscience majors, their families, and alumnae. Clark Science Center patio (rain location: Burton Hall foyer) 3 5 p.m. Performing Arts Reception for seniors, graduate students, their families, and alumnae. Hosted by the music, theatre, and dance departments. Mezzanine level, Werner Josten Library, Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts 3:30 4:30 p.m. A Vision for Smith in the 21st Century Remarks by President Kathleen McCartney Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 3:30 4:30 p.m. Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Neuroscience Joint Reception for seniors, alumnae, and their guests. Ford Hall 240, atrium, terrace, and Pearsall Seasons Room 3:30 4:30 p.m. The East Asian Languages and Literatures Department and East Asian Studies Program Joint Reception for seniors, their families, and alumnae. Seelye Hall 207 3:30 5 p.m. Economics Department Reception for seniors, their families, and alumnae. Neilson Library Browsing Room 3:30 5 p.m. Mathematics and Statistics Department Reception for seniors, alumnae, and guests. Math forum, Burton Hall 304 3:30 5 p.m. Philosophy Department Reception for seniors, alumnae, and their guests. Philosophy Study, Dewey House 3:30 5 p.m. Program for the Study of Women and Gender Reception for seniors, their families, and alumnae. Campus Center 205 4 5 p.m. English Department, Poetry Concentration and Poetry Center Joint Reception for seniors, their families, and alumnae. Poetry Center, Wright Hall 4 5 p.m. Film and Media Studies Reception for seniors, alumnae, and their guests. Mary Maples Dunn Conference Room 4 5 p.m. 12-Step Recovery Program meeting, open to all. Wright Hall 002 4:15 5:15 p.m. French Department and Comparative Literature Reception for seniors, their families, and alumnae. Lewis Global Studies Center, Wright Hall 4:30 5:30 p.m. Picker Engineering Program 10-Year Reunion for alumnae and their guests. Engineering wing, Ford Hall 4:30 6 p.m. Commencement Choral Concert The Smith College Glee Club, the Chamber Singers, and the a cappella group Groove perform works chosen by the graduating class. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall 5:30/6:30 8 p.m. Class Social Hours and Dinners 8 p.m. Senior Class Candle-Lighting Ceremony Upper College Lane (across from Lyman Conservatory)
SUNDAY, MAY 21 8:30 p.m. Sophomore Push/Senior Step Sing Neilson Library steps 8:30 10 p.m. Illumination of Upper Campus with live music performed by the Jay Messer Quintet. In the event of rain, the quintet will perform in the Campus Center. 8:30 10:30 p.m. Ada Comstock Illumination Night Celebration for all Ada Comstock Scholars, Ada Comstock alumnae, and their guests. Poetry Center and upper lobby, Wright Hall 9:30 Midnight Dance Party! For all Reunion classes, featuring a DJ, cash bar, popcorn, photo booth, and glow sticks. Davis Ballroom 6:15 a.m. Smith Crew Reunion Row Enjoy an easy row and be back in time for Commencement. Vans leave John M. Greene Hall at 6:15 a.m. for the Connecticut River. Coffee, donuts, and good memories will be served. Contact Karen Klinger at kklinger@smith.edu for information. 7 9 a.m. Breakfast 10 11:30 a.m. Brunch 10 a.m. Commencement Exercises The Quadrangle Seating for Commencement in the Quadrangle is limited to graduates, their families, and loved ones. Alumnae attending Reunion are encouraged to watch the simulcast at their Sunday brunch locations. Other alumnae, staff, and the general public are invited to watch the simulcast at John M. Greene Hall. If Commencement is moved indoors to the Indoor Track and Tennis facility, tickets (which will have been distributed in advance to graduates and their families) will be required for entrance. 11:30 a.m. Open House 1 p.m Visit the newly renovated Sharonjean Moser Leeds 67 and Richard Leeds Studio for Dance Research. Crew House on Paradise Pond 1 p.m. Residence Houses Close For the latest details on Reunion, please visit the Alumnae House, individual reunion class headquarters, or consult http://alumnae.smith.edu/reunion2017. SUNDAY, MAY 21
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