| Celebrate this Holiday Season with Alumni |
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Mark your calendar for holiday celebrations with alumni! Parties will be thrown in cities across the country – including Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Portland! Check out our schedule of regional alumni holiday parties, and watch for new events being added every day!
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| Join Us for a Faculty on the Road Seminar this Fall |
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The Faculty on the Road season kicks off this weekend in Boston and Washington DC with Meghan Jablonski (Psychology) and Jeffrey McDaniel '90 (Writing), respectively. Topics this fall include global modernism, the brain according to Dr. Oliver Sacks, and the meaning of life. Register for an upcoming seminar near you.
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| Nominate Alumni for Reunion 2020 Citation Awards |
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Sarah Lawrence reunions are an unforgettable celebration of education and lasting friendships! Nominations for the Citation Awards are being sought to honor outstanding alumni celebrating a milestone Reunion in 2020 (undergraduate class years ending in 0 and 5). Citation Awards will be presented on Saturday, June 6 at a celebratory luncheon during Reunion 2020 (June 4-7). Please complete the nomination form no later than December 16, 2019. Learn more about the Citation Awards and previous winners online.
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| Join Us for the MFA Writing Alumni Festival |
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The 5th MFA in Writing Alumni Festival on Saturday, October 12 will be a full day of craft talks, conversations, generative sessions, and readings featuring Shelly Oria MFA '07, Nelly Reifler MFA '96 (Writing), Nicole Dennis-Benn MFA '12, David Hollander MFA '97 (Writing), Sampson Starkweather MFA '05, Carolyn Ferrell '84 (Writing), a keynote address by Jo Ann Beard (Writing) and more. See the full schedule and register today.
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| Sonja Sekula '41: One of Abstract Expressionism's Sparkling Amazons |
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Sonja Sekula ’41 will be one of eleven female Abstract Expressionists to be featured in a Katonah Museum of Art exhibit this fall. Titled Sparkling Amazons: Abstract Expressionist Women of the 9th St. Show, the exhibit will present 32 works by women artists who were part of the 1951 “9th Street Show” in New York, which the museum describes as “a pivotal moment for the emergence and acceptance of Abstract Expressionism.” The exhibit, which includes seven paintings by Sekula, opens on October 6 and will run through January 26, 2020. Read more about Sekula in the College’s feature online.
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| Concentrating on Alumni |
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A course with Demetria Royals exploring the use of technology in the modern world helped steer Yvonne Sangudi '10 through her time at the College and her career. "[I] spent three months working on my first album, which I presented during our last class. The album led me to perform for distinguished personalities, including the president of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, in 2007, first lady Laura Bush and the president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, in 2008." Read Yvonne's full feature.
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| Alumni Stepping Up To Bat |
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Alumni and former coaches returned to Marshall Field for the First Annual Alumni Game organized by the Athletics Department. The Gryphons are looking strong for their 2020 season in the spring, but you can cheer on the men's and women's basketball teams at Homecoming in November! Spending time with alumni? Snap a pic and post on social media with #ilovesarahlawrence!
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| Make a Difference |
| Gifts to the Fund for Sarah Lawrence support all students as they connect their passions and create their futures. Tuition, room, and board only cover part of the cost to educate students. Help Sarah Lawrence bridge the gap by making your gift today. |
| Save the Date: Fall Internship & Volunteer Fair |
Are you looking for spring/summer interns? Join other employers at the
Fall Internship & Volunteer Fair on October 29 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. to meet students on campus. Registration is $50 for up to two representatives, or $25 for non-profits. Register for a table online. |
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| Sarah Lawrence Journeys: Travel Programs for Alumni & Friends |
| Sarah Lawrence Journeys is a new travel program launching in 2020, with inaugural trips to Berlin and southern Greece. Travel with a faculty member and local experts for a personally-guided and immersive experience. Learn more online. |
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| Salt Lake City, Utah: Human Genetics Alumni Reunion at NSGC |
Join fellow Human Genetics alumni at the 38th Annual Conference of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for a special reunion at Squatters Pub at 7 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to see old friends and make new connections.
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| New York City: A Reading and Q&A with Richard C. Morais '81 |
Join us for a special evening with author Richard C. Morais '81 as he reads from his latest book The Man With No Borders and takes questions from the audience. Morais' debut novel, The Hundred-Foot Journey, was a New York Times and international bestseller and was brought to the big screen by Stephen Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey.
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| On Campus: Homecoming |
Join us on campus at the Campbell Sports Center for Homecoming! Cheer on the women's and men's varsity basketball teams and have fun all night. We'll have a special Alumni Room in the downstairs lounge with beer, wine, snacks, and SLC spirit. There will be concessions by SSSF and a vintage uniform sale by SAAC.
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Last Word: Chikwenye Ogunyemi, Mary Porter, Sandra Robinson. I am grateful for each of them. Because...they thought of the students and asked themselves, how can I do better.
-Tahirah Walker '97, via Twitter
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