Korean writer Ko Un visits Smith College on April 20th, 7:30pm, Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall.

The most prolific Korean living writer, praised by Allen Ginsberg as “a magnificent poet,” Ko Un is a beloved cultural figure who has helped to shape contemporary literature. David McCann, Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Literature at Harvard University, will introduce Ko Un and give a short talk on his poetry in the context of Korean literature. (read more)

Join us at the Alumnae of Color Conference: April 16-18
Are you looking to reconnect with amazing Smith alumnae of color? SAAC is definitely looking to do so! That’s why we are going to Legacy in the Making: A Conference for Smith Alumnae of Color from April 16-18. The program  will cover issues of women in color in leadership, cultural identity, LGBT identity, professional development, self-care, and national and global issues such as education, politics, and the economy. You don’t want to miss this!
Partial scholarships are available. Please contact Betsy Hopkins …

March 4th – How to Age Gracefully and Well
March 11th -Monthly Networking Luncheon
March 13th – A night of Festival Chamber Music
April 10th – Richmond Ballet
April 28th – Rubin Museum of Art with Prof Andy Rotman
May 4th – Annual Benefit at DC Moore Gallery

Photographer Linnea Osterberg ’97 will be exhibiting photographs at the Alumnae House Gallery during this Spring ’10 semester.
“FUTURE SMITHIES?” showcases girls from the American West who are connected to Smith College through their mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers.

Linnea Osterberd is a portrait photographer in Portland, Oregon. Her pictures peek into the inner lives of children, capturing thoughtfulness, wonderment, and joy.

By the Alumnae Association of Smith College:
Please join us for a guided tour of resources for club, affinity and special interest group leaders with JoAnne Lyons Wooten ’74, Affinity and Special Interest Committee Chair, and Leslie D. Mark ’83, Regional Club Coordinator Chair. This webinar, designed to equip you with readily accessible tools to execute your leadership responsibilities, is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th at 12pm EDT. We will spend one hour with you reviewing the wealth of helpful resources available on the AASC website and showing you …

Sept. 15, 2009
Sarah Khan ’87 will be in Portland OR for a panel discussion on September 15th in the evening. If you’re in the area, join us!
“Smith Worldwide: Voices in the Global Conversation”

Photographer Linnea Osterberg ‘97 will be exhibiting her photographs at the Alumnae House Gallery during the Spring ‘10 semester. The show is titled “Future Smithies?” and she is photographing alums’ daughters, granddaughters, nieces, etc. with the hopes of photographing the girls’ personality characteristics that are often associated with Smithies (determination, humor, thoughtfulness, etc.) If you would like to participate, please email Linnea Osterberg at linnea@osterbergphoto.com…

New Graduate and Smith Alumnae of Color Reception
When: Saturday, May 16, 2:30PM
Location: Smith College Alumnae House
Address: 33 Elm Street Northampton, MA 01063 (map)

You’re cordially invited to attend a reception for new graduates and Smith Alumnae of Color.  If you’re on campus for reunion or in the Northampton area, join founding members of the Smith Asian Alumnae Connection (SAAC) and representatives of the Black Alumnae of Smith College (BASC) and the Association of Latina Alumnae of Smith College (ALAS) as we toast the Class of 2009!  Please RSVP before May 1 …

These days, it’s not business as usual.

The current economic climate has forced all of us to consider new definitions of success and be more creative in building our professional networks.

This exciting two-day event, sponsored by the Alumnae Association of Smith College, puts you face to face with some of the most talented, successful, and innovative women in business. Their personal stories, along with informative panel discussions, will provide a compelling look at the current climate for women in the business community…

BASC Launches Faculty Talk Series:
Prof. Paula Giddings on her new book – “IDA, A Sword Among Lions”
Smith Professor Paula Giddings’ biography of Ida B. Wells has just been named a finalist for the biography prize of the National Book Critics Circle
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 6:30pm
Where: Alliance-Bernstein Headquarters, 1345 Avenue of the Americas (building is on 6th Avenue and between 55th and 54th Street).  Take the 1 train to 51st and Broadway or B or D train to 57th Street, exit at 55th Street, west side of street.
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