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Merli Guerra stands before a colorfully painted brick wall.

Mary Lyon Award winner reflects on the circuitous route that has led to her early success

Just when she needed it, Merli V. Guerra ’09 saw a message appear in her inbox. “The subject line was something like, ‘About the award you won,’” says Guerra, “and I thought, oh, scam! I almost deleted it.” But the message turned out to be…... » Read more

Lisa Nonken

Mary Lyon Award Winner, Lisa R. Nonken ’03

Lisa R. Nonken ’03 is the recipient of this year’s Mary Lyon Award. The award honors an alumna who graduated no more than fifteen years ago and who has demonstrated sustained achievement in her life and career consistent with the humane values that Mary Lyon…... » Read more

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Mary Lyon Award Winner, Emily Usher Shrair ’08

Emily Usher Shrair ’08 is the recipient of this year’s Mary Lyon Award. The award honors an alumna who graduated no more than fifteen years ago and who has demonstrated sustained achievement in her life and career consistent with the humane values that Mary Lyon…... » Read more

Jennifer Kyker

Musicologist/Activist Jennifer Kyker ’02 Wins Mary Lyon Award

The Alumnae Association is pleased to honor Jennifer Kyker ’02 with the Mary Lyon Award, which goes to a young alumna (out of college fifteen years or fewer) whose work embodies the humane values that Mary Lyon exemplified in her life. Kyker is a musician,…... » Read more