Alumnae Association

Lynk and Summer Intern Welcome Reception (New York, NY)
2016-06-21 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Help us welcome this year’s New York City’s summer interns at a special networking reception with keynote speaker Elizabeth (Bess) Weatherman ’82, a partner at Warbug Pincus, a global equity firm, where she leads investment activities in the healthcare sector.
This event is cosponsored by the Career Development Center, the Weissman Center for Leadership, the Office of Advancement, and the Alumnae Association.
Registration

Club of NYC East Village Pub Crawl (New York City, NY)
2016-06-17 18:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | TBA, New York (East Village), NY, United States
Save the Date
Abigail Wolff ’82 will lead us to hourly locations in the East Village. Join any time, leave any time. Friends 21 and over welcome. No RSVP necessary.
Where: East Village (schedule of locations TBA)

Club of DC Annual Congressional Women's Softball Game (Washington, DC)
2016-06-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Watkins Recreation Center, 420 12th Street SE, Washington DC, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of DC at the annual Congressional Women’s softball game between the women members of Congress and the women of the DC press corps. Proceeds from the game go to support the Young Surival Coalition, a foundation to assist young women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Purchase a ticket here to sit with the MHC club. You can also go to the official website to purchase tickets for the after part at H Street Country Club or to make a donation to the cause.

Club of NYC Annual Meeting (New York City, NY)
2016-06-14 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Robert Half, 125 Park Avenue (Park Ave & 42nd St.) Floor TBA, New York, NY, United States
The Annual Meeting is an opportunity to recap the past year, vote in next year’s board of directors, and celebrate our NYC alumnae.
This year we are honored to welcome our guest speaker, Nancy Bellows Perez ’76, interim executive director of the Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College. Nancy will discuss the Association’s recent strategic planning process and more.
Do you have a question for Nancy or a topic you’d like her to address? Let us know in an email.
Wine, beer, soft drinks, and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Cost: The event is free with current (2015-16) MHC-NYC membership or payment of 2016-17 membership dues. Payment will be accepted onsite (cash or check only). Sign up or renew your membership online.
Nonmembers and guests: $50
Reservations are required. RSVP here.
Additional details: Though the address is on Park Avenue, the main entrance is on 42nd Street, between TD Bank and Cipriani, directly across from Grand Central. Please bring some form of government issued photo ID in order to clear security in the building lobby.

Club of Bridgeport Annual Picnic (Fairfield, CT)
2016-06-14 18:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Please join your fellow MHC Club members for our Annual Picnic! Take a little time to meet with new and old friends, catch up on club news, and enjoy some potluck summer fare. Details are below, and we hope to see you!
PLACE: Home of Lynne Penczer
CONTRIBUTION: Potluck item or $5
RSVP: Please contact Susan Thompson at or Lynne Penczer to confirm attendance and contribution.

Lynk and Summer Intern Welcome Reception (Washington, DC)
2016-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Help us welcome this year’s Washington, DC, summer interns at a special networking reception, where exeuctive coach and leadership consultant, Wendy Swire ’85, will deliver the keynote speech.
This event is cosponsored by the Mount Holyoke Club of Greater Washington, DC, the Career Development Center, the Weissman Center for Leadership, the Office of Advancement, and the Alumnae Association.
Registration

Club of Northern California Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA)
2016-06-12 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Women’s Building, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
Please join us for the Club of Northern California’s Annual Meeting for Champagne & Strawberries, board elections, and a unique panel on housing.
Reservations: RSVP by Wednesday, June 8 on the website to help us plan for space and refreshments.
Program:
11:00–11:30 a.m. Arrivals and Registration
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Alumni/ae Guest Panel “Housing Advocacy in the Bay: How we can have an impact”
12:30–1:00 p.m. Board elections and Club business
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Voting & New Board Announcement
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Champagne & Strawberries and Networking
The Annual Meeting is an opportunity to recap the past year, vote in next year’s Board, and celebrate our NorCal alumnae. Beverages and a light lunch will be served.
Interested in a leadership position? View our open positions here and email us to express interest by Wednesday June 8.
We look forward to seeing you in June!

Club of the Peninsula Annual Meeting (San Jose, CA)
2016-06-11 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, San Jose, CA, 95120, United States
Our Annual Meeting will be held at the home of Barbara Cooke Monks. We will be saying farewell and thank you to Lauren Cook for her marvelous work in supporting our efforts in Admissions as well as hearing from our guest speakers Janet Schwind ’60 and Linda Stinchfield ’69, who will discuss the creating and publishing of their book on the history of the South Skyline area. In between we will enjoy good fellowship over our potluck lunch and conduct our annual meeting, which is required to be held every year before June 30.
Please RSVP to Barbara and let her know what you’ll bring to the potluck.
Program:
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Arrivals and set up lunch
12:00–12:30 p.m. Greet and thank Lauren Cook
12:30–1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30–2:00 p.m. Board Announcements
2:00–3:00 p.m. South Skyline Story

Club of Washington, DC, Uncommon Women Speaker Series (Washington, DC)
2016-06-07 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Join us for a discussion with Naomi Barry-Perez ’96 and Rebecca Vernon ’06 about their work to bring social justice in the United States and around the world. Naomi serves as director of civil rights at the US Department of Labor.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For complete details, including location and registration, please visit here.

Club of Cincinnati Student Intern Welcome Event (Cincinnati, OH)
2016-06-05 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Cincinnati, OH, 45213, United States
Please help us welcome Samantha Abney ’17, who will be our first Mount Holyoke College Outdoor Education Summer Intern. She will be working with Imago, Clark Montessori, and Pleasant Ridge Montessori to enhance Outdoor Education at all three locations. Please come and learn more and welcome her to Cincinnati.
Time: Open House, drop in 3:00–7:00 p.m.
Where: Home of Ruth Anne Wolfe ’82

Club of Portland Book Club Meeting (OR)
2016-06-05 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Book discussion beginning at 2:00 of Nicole Krauss’ The History of Love: A Novel. Meeting to be held at the home of Caroline Arnold ’65. For more details, including event location, please visit our event website.

Club of New Hampshire Semi-Annual Meeting (Keene, NH)
2016-06-04 11:45 (America/New_York) | Luca’s Mediterranean Cafe, 10-11 Central Square, Keene, NH, 03431, United States
The semi-annual meeting of the Mount Holyoke Club of New Hampshire will be held at Luca’s Mediterranean Cafe in Keene, with guest speaker Professor Vincent Ferraro giving a lecture on “Great Powers in Contemporary Politics.”
Questions: Contact Joan Eaton

Club of Central and Northern Arizona Book Club (Phoenix, AZ)
2016-06-02 19:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Phoenix, AZ, United States
The next meeting of the Mount Holyoke Club of Central and Northern Arizona book group will be at the home of Barbara Burkholder in east-central Phoenix. Our group selected Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates for discussion.
During the meeting we will have the chance to catch up with each other’s activities and interests and have a lively discussion about other matters. We encourage members of our book group to attend even if they have not finished reading the book.
If you would like additional information or to RSVP, please contact Liz Roe, book group coordinator.
We look forward to seeing you!

Club of Richmond Alumnae Happy Hour (Richmond, VA)
2016-06-02 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing, 4708 Old Main Street, Richmond, VA, 23231, United States
The area alumni/ae clubs of the Ivy League and the Seven Sisters cordially invite everyone to attend their happy hour, at The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing. There is no cost to attend and mingle with other alums. Food and drink are available for purchase, with happy-hour specials running until 7:00 p.m.
RSVP’s are encouraged but not required.

Club of Washington, DC, Hillwood Tour (Washington, DC)
2016-05-28 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Spend your Saturday with a special tour of the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, home of Marjorie Merriweather Post. Her magnificent collection is displayed throughout her mansion.
Then spend the afternoon taking in the special exhibition Konstantin Makovsky: The Tsar’s Painter. Explore the color, romance, and extravagance of boyar life that captivated late nineteenth-century Russia, portrayed in exquisite detail by painter Konstantin Makovsky.
Complete event details, including registration information, can be found here.

European Alumnae Regional Event (Copenhagen)
2016-05-27 - 2016-05-29 | MA
Save the Date
Fairy Tales in the Land of Hamlet, a regional event in Copenhagen and Malmo.
Preliminary proposed agenda:
Friday
Informal Dinner (optional)
Saturday
Boat tour of the canals
Traditional Danish lunchVisit to the Royal castle of Rosenborg with the Crown jewels with a guided tour
Visit to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek art museum (optional)
Opera or Ballet performance with an early dinner, or just dinner with a view
Sunday (optional)
Visit to Frederiksborg Castle, the largest Renaissance Castle in Scandinavia
Train trip to Malmo, Sweden (note: most shops are closed on Sunday)
The Copenhagen card offers free admission to 74 museums and attractions, free public transport by bus, train, and metro, and discounts at restaurants, attractions, and entertainment. There is a 24-hour and 48-hour option.
Accommodations:
Hotel D’Angleterre
Nimb
71 Nyhavn Hotel
Imperial Hotel
Hotel SP34
Copenhagen Downtown hostel
For more information, contact Evelina Poumpalova and Alex D’Urso.

Club of Hartford Mary Lyon Dinner (Avon, CT)
2016-05-26 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Avon Old Farms Hotel, 279 Avon Mountain Road, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
Join us for the Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford’s Annual Mary Lyon Dinner, to be held at Avon Old Farms Hotel. At the dinner Mount Holyoke College Associate Professor of Psychology and Education and Gender Studies Amber Douglas will speak to the club focusing on adversity and resilience in the context of higher education and drawing on her experiences with Mount Holyoke students.
The cost of the dinner is $15 for members of the classes of 2015 and 2016, and $35 for members of all other class. To RSVP email Carolyn Dorais.

Club of the Pioneer Valley Annual Meeting and Barbecue (South Hadley, MA)
2016-05-24 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Willits-Hallowell, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Don’t miss our most popular event of the season, featuring The Valley Improv, at the Willits-Hallowell Center on the MHC campus.
We’ve added new dimensions to the annual meeting this year.
On our plates
A “spirited” reception on the patio overlooking the waterfall beginning at 5:30 p.m. Followed by dinner with our traditional grilled hot dogs, burgers (veggie, too) and picnic fare—and those decadent MHC brownies.
On our minds
In keeping with our collective drive for “purposeful engagement with the world,” club President Linda O’Connell will brief us on current efforts to secure equal pay for women in Massachusetts.
In our hearts
The Valley Improv troupe, including club program director, Victoria Conroy, will engage, amuse, and uplift us with spontaneity, playfulness, and self-discovery
Also on the agenda
Election of Officers
Gift to Mount Holyoke Fund
RSVP
All alums and guests are warmly welcomed. Dues paid alums: $10; other alums and guests: $15
Contact Linda Matys O’Connell

Club of Pittsburgh Annual Meeting (Tarentum, PA)
2016-05-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, 419 E. 2nd Avenue, Tarentum, PA, 15084, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Pittsburgh for a Japanese Garden and Teahouse Tour, with refreshments and a short Annual Meeting, hosted by Beth and Dr. Mike Rabkin.

The building, a schoolhouse built in 1892, now houses Rabkin Dermatopathology Lab, P.C.
The extensive outdoor Japanese Garden adjacent to the lab includes ponds, waterfall, rock gardens, and cottage – the only garden of its kind between the East Coast and Chicago and an amazing outdoor space.

Details:

Bring a camera, sketchpad, etc., to capture images of the beauty, or just relax and meditate, or walk the many stone paths in the garden.
Dress casually and plan to spend time enjoying the converted schoolhouse with a very comfortable indoor meeting space.
Family members welcome!

Parking:

The parking lot in the rear of the building, off East 3rd Avenue, has space for 18 cars and a ramp for handicapped access to the building.
Parking is also available in front of the building on East Second Avenue with a few steps up to the front door.

RSVP: Please let Beth Rabkin know by May 14 how many people she can expect and any special dietary restrictions, or if you must decline.

Club of the Peninsula Wildflower Hike (Redwood City, CA)
2016-05-21 10:00 (America/New_York) | Russian Ridge Trail, Russian Ridge Parking Lot, Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, Redwood City, CA, 94062, United States
We are winding up our Chapter year with an exploration of the South Skyline, one of the Peninsula’s greatest unfound treasures.
Janet Schwind ’65, author of The South Skyline Story, will lead a 1.5-mile hike (can be extended to 2.2 miles) along the Russian Ridge. I am sorry but dogs are not allowed on this one. There are some hills, up and down, on good trails. Long range views of both bay and ocean and hopefully some nice wildflowers. Also, if enough people are interested, we can recuperate at Alice’s Restaurant on Skyline after the walk.
We will meet at the main parking lot for the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve at 10:00 a.m. It’s on Alpine Road just west of the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Page Mill/Alpine Roads.
Getting there:
From Interstate 280 in San Mateo County, exit CA 84/Woodside Road (exit #20). Drive west about 6 miles to the junction with CA 35 (Skyline Boulevard), and turn south (left) onto Skyline Boulevard. Drive about 7.5 miles to the junction with Alpine Road/Page Mill Road. Turn right onto Alpine Road, and almost immediately, turn right into the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve parking lot.
Please RSVP by May 18 to Trudy Levy.

Reunion II (South Hadley, MA)
2016-05-20 - 2016-05-22 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College cordially invites the classes of 1941, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1986, 2001, and 2011 to join classmates for Reunion 2016, a time to reconnect with old friends and forge new relationships with sister alumnae.
From Back-to-Class sessions to the alumnae parade, to cocktail parties and festive dinners, find out what’s happening during Reunion by visiting the Reunion page on our website.
Register online today!

Club of Boston Free Meetup with Lauret Savoy (Cambridge, MA)
2016-05-19 19:00 (America/New_York) | Porter Square Shopping Center, 25 White Street, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Please join the club of Boston and fellow MHC alumna to hear Mount Holyoke College professor, Lauret Savoy, discuss her new book Trace, at Porter Square Books in Cambridge.
Look for alumna Michelle Moon wearing MHC gear.
Visit here for details.

Club of Richmond All Ivy and Seven Sisters Dinner (Richmond, VA)
2016-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Brio Tuscan Grille, 9210 Stony Point Pkwy, Richmond, VA, 23235, United States
The Harvard Club of Virginia invites all Ivy League and Seven Sisters alums and their guest(s) for dinner at Brio Tuscan Grille at the Stony Brook Fashion Park in Richmond. We welcome noted Harvard psychology professor and researcher, Richard McNally who will speak on “What is Mental Illness?”
Reservations: Dinner will be off Brio’s group dinner menu and will be ordered from and paid directly to Brio. Dinner includes Brio Chopped Salad, plus choice of Pasta BRIO (gluten free) or Chicken Milanese. Cost is $25.95 plus tax and gratuity. Drinks can be ordered off the drink menu. The Harvard Club does not charge admission for this event, but you must RSVP by Sunday, May 15 at midnight on the Eventbrite website. We need to know how many meals to order.
Questions? Email Kim Chaffee, president of the Harvard Club of Virginia.

Club of Louisiana Book Club Meeting (New Orleans, LA)
2016-05-18 18:00 (America/New_York) | Monkey Monkey Coffee & Tea, 4641 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States
Join us for our first MHC Common Read book club meeting with acclaimed author and local alumna Katy Simpson Smith ’06 at Monkey Monkey Coffee & Tea. We will be discussing MHC’s 2015 Common Read selection Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
RSVP today!

Club of Southeast Florida Art Museum Tour (Coral Gables, FL)
2016-05-17 18:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Please join us for a free private tour of the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. Our tour will be guided by Museum Director and MHC alumna Dr. Jill Deupi ’91.
After the tour, join is for food and drinks (each pays own) at Titanic Restaurant and Brewery, 5813 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, Florida.
Please let us know whether you can attend. RSVP by Friday, May 6.
Looking forward to seeing you!

Club of Atlanta Book Club Meeting (Atlanta, GA)
2016-05-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Atlanta, GA, 30342, United States
Please join other Atlanta Mount Holyoke alumnae (whether you have finished the book or not!) for a discussion of The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg at the home of Judy Tse.
Bring a light finger food or beverage to share. For directions and to RSVP, email Judy.

Club of Southern California Book Club Meeting (Santa Monica, CA)
2016-05-15 17:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Our January 2016 meeting was postponed so at the May meeting we will discuss TWO books. Read one, or both (or neither! and join us.
Book 1: BRICK LANE by Monica Ali
Book 2: H IS FOR HAWK by Helen Macdonald
Location: Jennifer Symington’s ’87 home
Food and drink: All are asked to bring an item to share for a casual potluck meal. Attendance is generally eight to ten.
New members are always welcome so if you have an MHC friend, please pass this along and encourage her to join us.
RSVP to Jennifer Wirth Symington ’87, book club chair

Club of Kansas City Luncheon (Kansas City, MO)
2016-05-14 12:00 (America/New_York) | Avenues Bistro, 338 W 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO, 64113, United States
Please join The Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City at Avenues Bistro for our May luncheon.
Please RSVP by May 7 so we can reserve enough space.

Club of Britain Laurel Lunches (UK)
2016-05-14 | Various Locations, United Kingdom
The MHC Club of Britain will celebrate the momentous Laurel Parade tradition and the induction of a new class of MHC women to the alumnae association with informal lunches in various cities across the UK. Even though we cannot be in South Hadley, we can still capture the Laurel Parade spirit! This annual national event is a great opportunity to get to know other MHC alumnae in your area.
We hope you will join us!
Cambridge
Brown’s Brasserie and Bar
23 Trumpington Street CB21QA
12:00 p.m.
Host: Antonina Kruppa ’07
London
Brown’s Brasserie and Bar
82-84 St. Martin’s Lane WC2N 4AG
1:00 p.m.
Host: Chrissy Kleespies ’09
Oxford
Branca Restaurant
111 Walton Street OX2 6AJ
12:00 p.m.
Host: Laura Askonas ’10
Please RSVP to Laura Askonas by Friday, May 13, 2016 so we know how many people to expect.

Club of Puget Sound Annual Meeting (TBD)
2016-05-14 | TBD, United States
Join us for our annual meeting and elections. We’ll be joined by We’re thrilled to be joined by guest speaker Amy Carter ’93 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She’s worked for the Foundation for the past eleven years in roles ranging from working directly with the CEO, reproductive & maternal and child health, and supporting the family interest grants program. We’re excited to learn more about her career path and how her MHC education influences her work. Keep your eyes open for more information!
