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.

April 16-18, 2010
Smith College
Join on us on campus for a weekend conference filled with lively discussions by and for alumnae of color.
Held in collaboration with the Office of Admission’s Discovery Weekend, the event will include opportunities for you to meet and offer encouragement to current and prospective students.
With fellow alumnae, you’ll expand your personal and professional networks and be inspired by women who are leading lives of distinction and making positive change in their communities.
Save the date now, and watch for your invitation in January. In the meantime, inquiries may …

Our organizational Accomplishments for 2008-2009 year are posted under the About SAAC section!
We’ve also added Previews for 2009-2010. Thanks!

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…

Carol Christ, President of Smith College, has sent us a message of support for Affinity and Special Interest Groups. We are honored to receive this statement about Smith College’s support of our cause!
“Smith College has a strong commitment to diversity. We have made great strides in ensuring that the student body is reflective of the world community. Alumnae affinity and special interest groups play a vital role in extending that message well beyond the Grecourt Gates. The work of affinity and special interest groups promotes the very core of our …

Please spread word to the Asian high school seniors in your community that Ronald McDonald House Charities has a scholarship program for high school students of Asian-Pacific heritage:

The scholarship is for high school seniors in the United States living in areas where there are participating local RMHC chapters, which include the following regions.

Scholarship deadline: February 16, 2009

We invite you to join the Smith Asian Alumnae Connection (SAAC). We are a new and emerging special interest/affinity group within the Smith community. Our commitment is to advance the mission of Smith College, while promoting and supporting the interests of its Asian alumnae. Our vision is to provide opportunities for professional networking and mentoring relationships with students and alumnae, and to assist with the recruitment of students in the US and abroad.

Formed in 2008, the Asian Affinity Group connects Asian alumnae within the Smith community, providing opportunities for professional networking and mentoring relationships with students and alumnae, and assisting with the recruitment of students in the US and abroad. We will be updating our website shortly.