Fall is nearly here, as are the fall’s Class of 1978 schedule of events! We hope you will be able to attend one or more of our Pegasus Pathways for Conversations and Connection. (Zoom links will be emailed to all classmates who regularly receive official Class of 1978 email communications, a few days before each event.) GET […] read more…
Friday August 30 was a great day at MHC as Maureen Kuhn, Kathy Sharkey, and Catherine Burke welcomed the Class of 2028, our Connection class. They told them the Class of 1978 would be at their graduation as we celebrated our 50th College Reunion! read more…
Thursday, April 18 7:30 p.m. EST Tricia Paik, Florence Abbot Finch Director of the Mount Holyoke Art Museum MHC’s Art Museum will be 150 years old soon, and the galleries are changing again as that anniversary approaches. Running a small art museum on a college campus presents both challenges (think the pandemic) and opportunities (think pedagogy) and Tricia […] read more…
MARCH4MHC is turning 5! Help us celebrate this fifth anniversary milestone. On March 7–8, join us in supporting the place that has emboldened and empowered so many to press forward for change. Make a gift of any size to The Mount Holyoke Fund as part of the March4MHC Challenge and invest in the future of MHC. The goal is […] read more…
Wednesday, March 20 7:30 p.m. EST Nancy G. Rosoff ’78, historian Back to campus and back to campus history tonight! Using materials from the MHC archives, Nancy G. Rosoff, Ph.D. will describe the impact of WWI on campus, and the variety of experiences for members of the Mount Holyoke community. She will talk about students and […] read more…
Tuesday, February 27 7:30 p.m. EST Joan Grenier, owner of the Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA Check out new and forthcoming books with Joan Grenier of the Odyssey Bookshop. Remember the fun of browsing in the Odyssey? Tonight we can do it again, as Joan (Romeo’s daughter) takes us through her personal bookshelf of things to read or watch […] read more…
One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. read more…
Vespers: a Boston-area Event Friday, December 1, 2023, 8 pmOld South Church645 Boylston Street, Copley SquareBoston, Massachusetts 02116 Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Boston and the Western Suburbs for the cherished Vespers concert at Old South Church. Immerse yourself in the beauty of a traditional candlelit processional, soulful chants and beloved carols for everyone […] read more…
Friday, October 20: National Museum of Women in the Arts Opening Day for Members: The landmark 1908 building, which stands as a beacon and flagship for women artists and advocates worldwide, will be reopening on October 20-21, 2023 following a top-to-bottom renovation and restoration. read more…
Tuesday, September 19 | 7:30 p.m. EST MJ says: “I can attest to the many benefits of mentoring. Many doors were opened for me by my mentors. I made a promise to each of them that I would reach back and do the same for others.” Mary Jane been a part of Case Western Reserve […] read more…
Dear Classmates, We were delighted that so many of you joined us at our 45th reunion – and others took advantage of the virtual experiences that weekend. MHC Trivia in our dorm was fun and brought people together, and our campus tour included the amazing new Fimbel Maker and Innovation Lab in Prospect’s old dining […] read more…
Tribute for Jane Alexander ’80, submitted by Elizabeth (Betsy) Denning Trexler: “Jane Alexander, co-founder and long-time executive director of the Women’s Lunch Place, left this world suddenly on July 26, 2022, due to a mitral valve prolapse and resulting infection. She was a devoted sister, daughter, auntie, godmother and friend to anyone in crisis or […] read more…
Elizabeth (Betsy) Denning Trescher notified your scribes of the passing of one of our classmates who graduated with the class of 1980. She wrote, “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Jane Alexander ’80. Jane and I were roommates in the basement of North Rocky our freshman year, […] read more…
Mary Jane Trapp was looking forward to seeing everyone this May. She was honored at a recent ceremony in OH with a prestigious award. “Eleventh District Court of Appeals Judge Mary Jane Trapp has been named the 2022 Legacy of Justice Award winner by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland at its 117th Annual Meeting […] read more…
Corina Gochoco was named U. of the Philippines Scientist 3, the highest award given by the U. for scientific productivity. She retired in Aug. 2022 upon reaching the age for compulsory retirement. She has been named professor emeritus, one of only 13 from UP Diliman since 2020. She had laparoscopic surgery to remove her right […] read more…
Nancy Tidona writes: “I will unfortunately miss our big 45th reunion because, before I was aware of the reunion dates, I’d booked a tour of Paris and Northern France! This will also be a big graduation and birthday gift to my younger son, Ryan, who graduates this year from his 5-year program in graphic design […] read more…
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