Alumnae Association

Discussion with Dr. Miriam Levin (Sarasota, FL)
2014-03-08 11:30 (America/New_York) | The Field Club, 1400 Field Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Join us for an interesting discussion on the subjects of gender and science with Dr. Miriam Levin, author of “Defining Women’s Scientific Enterprise: Mount Holyoke Faculty and the Rise of American Science.”

Mary Lyon Birthday Tea (San Francisco)
2014-03-08 11:00 - 13:00
Join the MHC club of northern California in celebrating Mary Lyon’s birthday with tea on Saturday, March 8. The menu will feature an assortment of tea sandwiches, organic field green salad, house-baked pastries, and a selection of teas. Space is limited so please reserve your seat today. If you have any questions, please email Susy Heldman at shheldman@aol.com.

Book Club (Houston)
2014-03-05 19:00 | Unnamed Venue, Houston, TX, 77063, United States
Join the MHC club of Houston for March book club. The book discussed will be The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton. For more information, please email nicole.shanklin@chamberlainlaw.com.

Winter Meeting (Ann Arbor)
2014-03-03 18:00 | Student Center, Grand Ballroom A, Eastern Michigan University, MI, United States
This is the kickoff event for the Women’s History Month Kickoff at Eastern Michigan University. Mary-Elizabeth Murphy ’04 is chairing Women’s History Month at Eastern. She reports that the EMU planners are delighted that this event will be our winter meeting.
In preparation for the evening, you are encouraged to read the inspiring book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. This book was the common read for all entering Mount Holyoke students a few years ago.
Both the film and the book feature uplifting stories of courageous women who have fought against gender inequality in their countries.
Please RSVP if you can attend, to: Elizabeth Stone ’75, President, MHC Club of Ann Arbor
Email: elizabethmstone@hotmail.com
Phone: 734-663-7545

A Conversation with Congresswoman Nita Lowey (Scarsdale)
2014-03-01 13:00 | Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY, 10583, United States
The MHC club of Westchester invites you to attend “A Conversation with Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Mayor Mary Marvin on Women in Public Service.” Hear both speak on the importance of a woman’s voice in public service and what Congress and local government can do to help women and their families thrive in the economy. The event is being sponsored by the Mount Holyoke Club of Westchester. To RSVP, please email Jacqueline Prue at jprue@clarkdodgeco.com
Refreshments will be served.

Mary Lyon's Birthday Celebration (Hartford)
2014-02-28 19:00 | Unnamed Venue, Farmington, CT, United States
February 28 is the 217th anniversary of Mary Lyon’s birth. In honor of this special occasion, join the Mount Holyoke club of Hartford for birthday cake and other sweet refreshments!
You are welcome to bring a dessert to share—please let Carole know upon registering if you are interested in contributing something.
Questions? Please email cshmurak@comcast.net or emogrady@email.wm.edu.

West and Southwest Alumnae Regional Council
2014-02-28 18:30 - 2014-03-01 17:00 | Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria, 1750 W Loop S Fwy, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
Each year, the Alumnae Association and Clubs Committee organize a day of training for club and group volunteers from a particular region, referred to as the Alumnae Regional Council. This year, volunteers from the West and Southwest clubs/groups are invited to Houston, Texas, for a weekend designed to provide them with tools and information for their volunteer work, as well the opportunity to network with fellow alumnae. Clubs Committee members and Alumnae Association staff facilitate training and discussion sessions with the objective of promoting and maintaining effective communications among the leadership of clubs and groups. For more information, please click here.

Reception with Jennifer Rochlis Zumbado '94
2014-02-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria, 1750 W Loop S Fwy, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The MHC club of Houston cordially invites you to a reception with special guest Jennifer Rochlis Zumbado ’94, PhD, manager of the Space Human Factors and Habitability Element with the NASA Human Research Program. Please RSVP by Monday, February 10 by completing a very brief response form, which you can access by clicking here.
Questions: Email Nicole Shanklin ’98 at nicole.shanklin@chamberlainlaw.com or call her at 713-446-3926.

Seattle City Librarian, Marcellus Turner
2014-02-28 18:30 - 20:00 | TBD, Seattle, WA, United States
The MHC club of Pugent sounds invites you to please bring school supplies for their partner school, Mary Lyon Elementary (Tacoma).

Book Club (Westchester)
2014-02-23 17:00 | Sam’s Restaurant, 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY, 10605, United States
The MHC club of Westchester book club’s next meeting will be held on Sunday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will again be held at the private dining room at Sam’s Restaurant (50 Gedney Way) in White Plains. The next reading is Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami (author of the internationally acclaimed Wind-Up Bird Chronicle). A poignant story of one college student’s romantic coming-of-age, Norwegian Wood takes us to that distant place of a young man’s first hopeless and heroic love.
There is no cost to join the group, but dinner and drinks are available for order. The group generally meets the last Sunday of every month. Please email Sunny Suh ’91 at sunny@e-suh.com if you are interested in joining this time.

Book Club (Portland, OR)
2014-02-23 13:30
Join us on February 23 to discuss Hilary Mantel’s A Change of Climate. For those who want more time to visit, please arrive at 1:30 p.m., but we will not be starting the book discussion until 2:00 p.m. We will meet at the home of Joanne Kahn.

Mary Lyon Brunch (Chicago)
2014-02-23 10:30 | TBA
The MHC club of Chicago will host two annual Mary Lyon brunches on Sunday, February 23.
CITY EDITION: Welcome to Waffle-thon! Last year, we had pancakes. This year we’ll try out our waffle iron. (Any master wafflers, please raise your hand, as Elizabeth will only provide the batter and the iron and let you all do your thing. She is not a Master Waffler. Also if you have an extra iron, that would probably cut down on wait time for waffles.) We’ll have some gluten free quiche, too, for those of you who want protein. We will provide: syrups, tea, coffee, and milk.
Please bring: Yourselves! Juice, beverages of your choice (we’ll make one big pot of non-decaf), food, especially your favorite waffle toppings, and the stories of your winter. If you would like bacon or sausage with your waffle, please bring your own and Elizabeth will provide cooking tools. Babies and kids are welcome. The dog Bob will be at his grandmother’s house.
RSVP: Space is limited, so please RSVP to Tamar Westphal ’12 to reserve your spot and to receive the address: westp20t@mtholyoke.edu
SUBURB EDITION: Join your fellow alumnae for a morning of food, conversation, and fun!
Please bring the following based on your last name:
A-M: Savory (quiche, eggs, breakfast meats, etc.)
N-Z: Sweet (fruit, muffins, etc.)
RSVP: Please RSVP to Holly at hollyhirst@sbcglobal.net or 708-203-6437 (no voicemail – text or by phone only) by
10:30 am CITY EDITION: Welcome to Waffle-thon! Last year, we had pancakes. This year we’ll try out our waffle iron. (Any master wafflers, please raise your hand, as Elizabeth will only provide the batter and the iron and let you all do your thing. She is not a Master Waffler. Also if you have an extra iron, that would probably cut down on wait time for waffles.) We’ll have some gluten free quiche, too, for those of you who want protein. We will provide: syrups, tea, coffee, and milk.
Please bring: Yourselves! Juice, beverages of your choice (we’ll make one big pot of non-decaf), food, especially your favorite waffle toppings, and the stories of your winter. If you would like bacon or sausage with your waffle, please bring your own and Elizabeth will provide cooking tools. Babies and kids are welcome. The dog Bob will be at his grandmother’s house.
RSVP: Space is limited, so please RSVP to Tamar Westphal ’12 to reserve your spot and to receive the address: westp20t@mtholyoke.edu
10:30 am SUBURB EDITION: Join your fellow alumnae for a morning of food, conversation, and fun!
Please bring the following based on your last name:
A-M: Savory (quiche, eggs, breakfast meats, etc)
N-Z: Sweet (fruit, muffins, etc)
RSVP: Please RSVP to Holly at hollyhirst@sbcglobal.net or 708-203-6437 (no voicemail – text or by phone only) by Saturday, February 22

Zip Code Brunches (DC)
2014-02-23
On February 23, DMV alumnae will be hosting potluck brunches for others in their zip code and surrounding area. If you are interested in being a hostess, please send an email to janet.rabin@gmail.com indicating where you live, how many people you can host, and what the mass transit and parking options are near your home. Once the hostesses are lined up, an email will be sent out with specific times and an interactive map, so you can sign up to attend the brunch nearest you. Thank you and hope to see you on February 23!

An Afternoon of Art & Socializing (Milwaukee)
2014-02-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Join the MHC club of Milwaukee for an afternoon of art and socializing at the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee. There will be lunch, a docent-led tour of permanent exhibit, and a talk about the Warhol special exhibit (Andy Warhol: Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century).
City Market catered box lunch options (descriptions available on City Market website):
Vegetable stack: $9.50
Baked basil chicken: $10.75
Market salad: $7.50
Lunch includes fruit salad and homemade cookie (beverages provided by club)
Please RSVP by February 7 to:

Christine Schlagenhauf ’85,
Milwaukee Club President
Email: cmschlag@wi.rr.com
Phone: 262-853-8531

Happy Hour (Providence)
2014-02-15 16:30 - 19:00 | Blaze Restaurant, 776 Hope Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
The MHC club of Rhode Island invites you to an alum happy hour at Blaze Restaurant. The cost is $20 at the door, which includes appetizers and one drink ticket. Come socialize, meet alumnae, network, and make new friends! Please RSVP by February 7, 2014.

Leah Glasser Discussion (Los Altos Hills, CA)
2014-02-15 14:00 | Unnamed Venue, Los Altos Hills, CA, United States
Join the MHC club of northern California for a discussion led by Leah Blatt Glasser, entitled “Haunted Lovers, Haunted Houses, Haunted Lives.”
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman attended Mount Holyoke in 1837 and changed her writing style from realism to gothic in order to subvert the ideology of female domesticity. Within the framework of the gothic tale, frustrated lovers, childless women, married women, widows, and spinsters alike could be visited by uncanny ghosts whose appearances exposed the discrepancy between idealized expectations and the realities of women’s lives. Her use of ghosts and haunted houses became the tool for exposing the anxieties, even fears, evoked by traditional expectations.
Leah Blatt Glasser teaches American literature and creative writing in the English department at Mount Holyoke College. Glasser received her PhD from Brown University in 1982. Please email Anne Raphael (anne@raphaelconsulting.com) for address and directions.

Cincy Ivy Young Alumni Happy Hour (Cincinnati)
2014-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Cincinnati, near Fountain Square
Please save the date! The Cincy Ivy Young Alumni Club is holding its next Ivy League and Seven Sisters Young Alumni Happy Hour on Friday, February 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in downtown Cincinnati (location to be announced shortly). This is an excellent way to meet other Ivy young professionals in Cincinnati from a variety of companies, organizations, neighborhoods, etc. Enjoy an evening of food and drink with fellow young alumni. There is no admission cost for the happy hour, and a variety of hors d’oeuvres will be provided by the Cincy Ivy Young Alumni Club. There will be a cash bar with great drink specials!
As invitations and RSVPs are being handled online, if you are interested in joining the distribution list and receiving an invitation to this event and future young alumni events, please sign up here. Subscribers will soon receive an Evite with full details about the happy hour. Please respond as soon as possible, as this greatly helps in planning for space and food. If you know any other Cincinnati-area Ivy League and Seven Sisters young alumni who would be interested in attending, please encourage them to sign up online as well. There are no dues and all local Ivy League and Seven Sisters young alumni are automatically members.
If you have any questions, please contact Cincy Ivy Young Alumni Club President, Sid D’Souza, at sid@cincyivy.org.

Valentine's Day Milk and Cookies (Boston)
2014-02-11 19:00 | Mass Ave Tavern, 94 Mass Ave, Boston, MA, United States
Wasn’t it the worst feeling when you realized real life doesn’t provide M&Cs? Well, the MHC club of Boston is bringing it back for one night! Come join us at Mass Ave Tavern for some Milk and Cookies, real-life style. We will provide the heart-shaped cookies, you buy the big kid drinks. See you there!

Lunch with Lynn Pasquerella '80 (Nashville)
2014-02-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Amerigo Restaurant, 1920 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, United States
The Alumnae Association cordially invites you to lunch with President Lynn Pasquerella ’80. Please RSVP by Monday, February 3, by completing a very brief response form, which you can access by clicking here. For questions, please email Maya D’Costa (mdcosta@mtholyoke.edu) at the Alumnae Association or call her at 413-538-2066.

Thirteenth Annual Winter Dinner (Cincinnati)
2014-02-09 18:00 | Unnamed Venue, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Please join the MHC club of Cincinnati at the home of Mary Pat Lienhart ’81 for our thirteenth annual winter dinner. This event is a wonderful opportunity to get together with alumnae, spouses, and friends, and is always enjoyed by all. RSVPs are necessary to ensure enough food and places for everyone. Please email Amber Kershaw or call 513-886-4054.

Mary Lyon Brunch (Portland, OR)
2014-02-08 09:30 | Mother’s Bistro, 212 SW Stark Street, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Please join the MHC club of Portland for brunch at Mother’s Bistro to celebrate Mary Lyon’s birthday. They will be circulating an Evite requesting RSVPs in the next couple of days. They ask that you RSVP at your earliest convenience so they can update their reservation accordingly.

Career Development Event (Wayland, MA)
2014-02-06 18:00 | Unnamed Venue, Wayland, MA, United States
The MHC club of the Western Suburbs invites you to listen to the professional stories of MHC alumnae and exchange ideas for career development. The club will feature stories from exceptional women in real estate, branding, digital marketing, human resources, non-profit, technology, and more. Whether you’re starting or reinventing a new career, you will be sure to walk away with interesting insights and new connections. RSVP by Monday, February 3 to Kristina Peduto at 978-502-0058 orkristina.peduto@gmail.com

Book Club Kickoff (Pioneer Valley)
2014-02-06 16:30 | Five Colleges Women’s Resource Center, 83 College Street, South Hadley, MA, United States
Join the MHC club of the Pioneer Valley for a book club kickoff meeting. The first read will be A Stitch in the Air by Lori Marie Carlson. There will be a bonus public colloquium with Five Colleges Women’s Resource Center Associate Lara Matta. For questions, call 413-665-1837.

Book Club (Houston)
2014-02-04 19:00 | Unnamed Venue, Houston, TX, United States
The MHC club of Houston book club will be discussing The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (Robert Galbraith is another pen name for J.K. Rowling and this is her second new book). Please call Nicole Shanklin at 713-446-3926 if you have any questions.

Discussion with William Cohan (Sarasota, FL)
2014-02-01 11:30 | Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Join us to gain insights from former investment banker, William Cohan, whose talk is entitled “Five Years After Lehman Brothers’ Collapse: Is the U.S. Better Off?” We will be joining members of the Smith club for this event.

Young Alums Tasty Burger Event (Boston)
2014-01-28 19:30 | Tasty Burger, 40 John F. Kennedy Street, Boston, MA, United States
Now that the holidays have winded down and your schedule has opened up, it’s time to catch up with your fellow alums! Join the MHC club of Boston for a young alum event at Tasty Burger (downstairs) in Harvard Square. Bring your friends and enjoy a beer and fries downstairs at 7:30 p.m. on January 28.

Book Club (Phoenix)
2014-01-28 19:00 | Unnamed Venue, Phoenix, AZ, United States
The next meeting of the Mount Holyoke Club of Central & Northern Arizona book group will be on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in Phoenix. The book selected for the meeting is Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. Please join the club for good discussion and dessert starting at 7 p.m. Members of the book group who have not finished reading the book are still encouraged to attend, as this is intended to be an enjoyable social gathering for all alums in the area. If you would like additional information, please contact Liz Roe, the club’s book group coordinator, at 480-363-8203 or by email at elizabethroe1@gmail.com.
Also, please let Liz Roe know if you plan to attend or if you have any questions.

Equinox Wall Street Event (NYC)
2014-01-26 15:00 - 18:00
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to eat right and exercise? Do you want a little expert guidance and support to get you started or stay on track? Or maybe you just want a free day at the gym?
Then come to EquinFitness experts—Joe Tirado, Cheikh Magassouba, and Spa Advisor Cindy Vallejo (read bios on our website)—for a talk and demonstration on how to:

Eat for good nutrition and keeping fit
Find the best exercises for your age (in your twenties, thirties, forties, and beyond). Demonstrations will be provided so that you can use them on your own.
Manage your exercise recovery and learn stretching techniques.

There will be time for questions; to workout in the facility; and enjoy access to the steam room, sauna, and jacuzzi. A free week pass will be provided to use for future visits. You can register here on our website.

Annual Meeting (Chicago)
2014-01-26 11:00 | Artpolis Bakery & Cafe, 306 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, United States
If you’ve ever thought of volunteering or getting more involved with the MHC club of Chicago, you don’t want to miss this event. The club will be discussing events for the year and electing board members. Share your ideas with the board by emailing mhcchicagoclub@gmail.com or commenting on the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/492220157565469/.

Seattle Area Welcome Coffee
2014-01-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Storyville Coffee, 94 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Join the MHC club of Puget Sound for welcome coffee at Storyville Coffee.
