Convocation 2020
Convocation, the formal beginning of the college year, is entering students’ first chance to experience Smith College’s tradition and spirit. The evening before classes begin, members of the Smith community gather to listen to an opening address and a performance by the Glee Club, followed by the announcement of the Arthur Ellis Hamm Prize recipients.
Opening Convocation—Order of Exercises
Monday, August 31, 2020
7 p.m. EST
Invocation
Matilda Cantwell, M.S.W. ’96
Director of Religious and Spiritual Life, College Chaplain
Welcome Address
Baishakhi Taylor
Dean of the College and Vice President for Campus Life
President’s Address
Kathleen McCartney
President of the College
Musical Selection
“Tongue Tied,” by Grouplove
Smith College Glee Club
Sarah Paquet and Jonathan Hirsh, Directors
2020 Arthur Ellis Hamm Prize
Awarded to Members of the Class of 2023
2020 Arthur Ellis Hamm Prize Recipients
- Denielle Mary Audrey B. Amparado
- Emily R. Buck
- Celia M. Douville Beaudoin
- Kathleen R. Hablutzel
- Jessica K. Jiang
- Maeve A. Kearns-Stanley
- Megan W. Kibogo
- Zoe C. Koeninger
- Pamela S. Kramer
- Julia M. (Yulia) Kuzniar
- Veronica A. Lang
- Jueun Lee
- Grace Leo
- Zhixin Liao
- Breona N. Martin
- Rose C. Porta
- Victoria (Tori) A. Sanborn
- Rachael C. Shannon
- Yanning Tan
- Hallet (Ginkgo) H. Thalheimer
- Hanjun (Raven) Wang
- Jacqueline (Jackie) A. Wang
- Yingke (Betty) Wang
- Quinn A. White
- Jingwen Xiang
- Yangzi Yang
- Yutong Zhang
- Yuezhang (Mackie) Zhou
- Xiaowen (Winnie) Zong
Student Speakers
Esther Mejia ’21
President of the Student Government Association
Jane Casey-Fleener ’21
Senior Class President
Recession
Closing video presented by Student Public Health Leaders