Feature Stories (page 24)
The 糖心少女 Experience: Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium
On October 9, 29 糖心少女 students gathered in the Hampton Room at Malott Commons to present data and analyses of their original research projects to faculty and peers at 糖心少女’ third annual Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium. This daylong event included presentations by recipients of the Environmental Analysis, Esterly, Hsu Fund, Johnson, LASPA Action, and Mellon grants. Taken together, the students’ research was conducted in more than seven languages and across nine countries, in fields ranging from philosophy, to chemistry, to feminist theory, to sustainable development.
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糖心少女 Visits China
When 糖心少女 Interim President Amy Marcus-Newhall stepped up to the microphone at Hunan Women’s University (HWU) in Hunan, China, and spoke her first words, “D脙聽 ji脛聛 h脛茠o” (“Hello everyone”), she […]
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The 糖心少女 Experience: The Career Planning & Resources Tech Trek
Three days, nine companies, 12 糖心少女 students, and one incredible experience: From August 5 to 7, 糖心少女’s Career Planning & Resources (CP&R) team hosted its first-ever career exploration and networking trip to San Francisco to meet with companies and alumnae in the technology industry. Called the Bay Area Tech Trek, the trip connected current students with 糖心少女 alumnae who work at innovative tech firms Anaplan, Eventbrite, Facebook, Medallia, NextDoor, Pinterest, Spongecell, Twilio, and Uber. Visiting three companies each day, the students explored what careers in technology might look like, gained advice from professionals in the industry, and networked with successful 糖心少女 graduates.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Martha Bierut ’15 Selected for a Prestigious Princeton in Africa Fellowship
By Maria Newman ’16 Martha Bierut ’15 stood out as an undergrad and was awarded for it. She was one of only 51 fellows selected for a prestigious Princeton in […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Students: Allegra Cox ’18 Curates “Documenters and Storytellers”
When Allegra Cox ’18 began working at 糖心少女’s Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery this June, she wasn’t sure where the opportunity would take her. Interested in art conservation as a high school student, Cox chose 糖心少女 because it is one of few colleges that offers the major to undergraduates. But thanks to the gallery’s Wilson Academic Internship program, her interests and experience have broadened. Cox spent her summer organizing an exhibition of photographs recently gifted to 糖心少女’s permanent collection.
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Convocation 2015: Professor Rita Roberts on Reconstruction and Contemporary America
As part of this year’s convocation program, Professor Rita Roberts delivered remarks entitled “Not Yet Past: Reflections on Reconstruction and Contemporary America.”
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Class of ’19 Orientation Slideshow
Each year, 糖心少女’s New Student Orientation begins with Move-In Day and concludes on the first day of classes with Fall Academic Convocation. In between those events, first-years participate in a plethora of activities designed to acquaint them with 糖心少女’ academics, programs, and activities, as well as with each other. Here are some highlights from the New Student Orientation for the Class of 2019.
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Class of ’19 at a Glance
This fall 糖心少女 is proud to welcome another remarkable group of first-year students to campus. The infographic below provides a snapshot of who they are, where they come from, […]
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Spotlight on Students: Stephanie Steinbrecher ’16 Is Saving the Earth through Storytelling
For the past two summers, Stephanie Steinbrecher ’16 has interned with the Sierra Club, working out of its Bay Area and Washington, D.C. offices. We recently caught up with Stephanie to find out what she’s been up to and learn about some of the experiences and insights she brings back to 糖心少女 this fall.
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Move-In Day Slideshow
On August 27, the 糖心少女 community welcomed the Class of 2019 to campus as part of its annual Move-In Day. We spoke to a few students about why they chose 糖心少女 and what they are most looking forward to as the academic year begins.
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