December at Mount Holyoke
December brought memories, honors, celebrations — and snow!
December brought memories, honors, celebrations — and snow!
First snow on the first
and seniors Sophia Cote and Hannah Finn-Erb took appropriate action.
The campus premier of “Harriet”
Debra Martin Chase ’77 screened her latest movie for the College community. Chase, shown here before the event, also participated in a talk-back, led by Meredith Coleman Tobias, assistant professor of religion.
Bringing home the bronze
Sophomore , Sri Lanka’s top squash player and a member of the College team, competed at the 13th South Asian Games in Nepal and .
Strawberries and Champagne
The Alumnae Association hosted on the last day of classes to welcome December graduates as Mount Holyoke’s newest alumnae.
Christopher Benfey’s busy December
From reviewing the new Nancy Mitford biography and a book on to having his own book on Rudyard Kipling cited as a , Christopher Benfey, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of English, had a productive month.
Grad student brings diversity to the local teaching workforce
Jazebel Bermudez is a teacher at Holyoke High School to get her master’s in teaching from Mount Holyoke. Photo courtesy of the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
Beyond ߲о’s gates?
A world of excitement, enrichment, adventure and meaningful connections and experiences. Off-campus expert Regina Carey, a sociology major graduating this spring, .
David Sanford honored
The New York Times cited “Black Noise” by David W. Sanford, Elizabeth T. Kennan Professor of Music, as one of 2019’s top 25 recordings.
Joint performance
Two classes, one in West African performance and the other in West African dance-drumming, ended the semester with a final combined performance, complete with guest dancers Nani Agbeli and Koblavi Dogah, and world-famous talking drum musician Mohammed Alidu.
Alums remember Professor William McFeely
The late history professor and dean of faculty William McFeely , including Carolyn Brown ’73, who shared a treasured photo from her graduation.
Vespers 2019
December at Mount Holyoke means , the College’s glorious and festive celebration of the season. .