On Sunday, May 18, for
the 130th time in its history, Smith College will award
diplomas to a graduating class. This year, an alumna
will present the commencement address to 774 students
headed out into the world. To highlight the rich variety
of campus happenings throughout , we present a special edition
of The Gate.
Though the customary
costume of graduation—a polyester gown, a decorative
hood and a square cap called a mortarboard—holds
exalted status for one important day in the life of
the wearer, most who have donned them are hard-pressed
to remember what becomes of them afterward, reports
Kristin Palpini in the , May
15. Janine Olthuis ’08, however, will wear
a gown this Sunday that has been passed from one graduating
Smithie to another since Commencement 2005. Afterward,
she will hand it down to another future Smith graduate.
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Women From the Class of ’08 |
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Refusing
to Fail
Despite her disjointed upbringing, Allison Bellew defied odds.
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Two
Passions
After graduation, Theanne Griffith will indulge her two loves.
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Smith
Via Katrina
After the hurricane, Anna Walton came to Smith.
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President Christ
delivered remarks to the Class of 2008 during the Baccalaureate
service held in Helen Hills Hills Chapel on May 15.
The service, an annual tradition during commencement
weekend, gives seniors an opportunity to pause, reflect
on and rejoice in their accomplishments.
At commencement
time, those on campus who are involved in the event
deal with a lot of numbers. To provide some perspective,
here is a rundown of notable numbers pertaining to
the class on the verge of graduation. And in addition,
here's a look at
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To
assist graduates' transition out of the Smith
bubble into today's limping economy, Randy
Bartlett (pictured), economics, offers financial advice
on jobs, debt management, housing and investing—issues
new graduates will soon face. of his recent WFI
lecture.
The Celebrations Dance Company, a student-run
organization that celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, will perform a
concert featuring a rendition of children's author Maurice Sendak's classic Where
the Wild Things Are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 15 to 17.
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