Winter Alma Maters EventsIn November, Barnard Alma Maters enjoyed a private tour of the Kandinsky exhibit at the Guggenheim. Join us at Barnard on Thursday, Dec 10 for a discussion on early childhood with
Tovah Klein, and plan bring the kids to the
New Victory Theater on Sun, Jan 3. RSVP to Alumnae Affairs for any events.
Alumna in Action, November 2009: Janet Schreier Shafner ’53
Janet Schreier Shafner often gazes into a mirror these days, examining the lines of her face. Some 78-year-olds might find the exercise depressing. Not Shafner. “Oh, no, no, no!” says the Class of 1953 alumna who studied art history at Barnard, and has been working on a series of original drawings in the last six years which explore the process of aging. “I thought it was really graphically interesting. The wrinkles have gotten a little more insistent,” she laughs. “You have to be lucky to be old. It’s quite a privilege.”
Provost Boylan in BeijingIn October, Provost Elizabeth S. Boylan traveled to Beijing to participate in an international conference in honor of the 60th anniversary of the founding of China Women's University. While she was there, she visited with students, alumnae, and Political Science professor Xiaobo Lü, who is currently the Director of the Columbia Global Center in Beijing.
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Student Government Association President Katie Palillo '10 and SeniorClass President Chelsea Zimmerman '10 talk about their roles as electedofficials in Barnard's peer government.
Barnard to Bhutan
Architecture Professor Karen Fairbanks travels to a country trying to balance its rich historical tradition with the adoption of twenty-first-century innovation.
Boston Panel on Reproductive RightsThe Barnard Club of Boston gathered for a lively and informative panel on Changing Perspectives on Reproductive Rights: the Interplay Between Legal, Medical, and Ethical Concerns. The panelists were an esteemed group of Barnard alumnae: Honorable Nancy Gertner ’67, Dr. Maureen Strafford ’71, Mary Gordon ’71, Amy Richards ’92, and moderater Catherine Weisbrod ’67. The discussion touched on every issue from the role of religion in reproductive rights to medical advances and the current legal situation. For more exciting events in the Boston area,
join the Barnard Club of Boston.
30 students awarded internship grants thanks to generous alumnae and donorsFall 2009 Alumnae & Donor Sponsored Internship Grant Program
announces 30 student grantees. Barnard College’s Alumnae and Donor Sponsored Internship Grant Program is the successful collaboration of Career Development and alumnae, individual, and foundation donors interested in the career development of college women. Students involved in unpaid internships are eligible for Alumnae and Donor Sponsored Internship Grants in the fall, spring, and summer.
On March 9, 2010, Career Development will host an Internship Poster Session featuring the granted students from Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.
Alumna in Action, October 2009: Eva Gilliam ’96 
As a freelance journalist, Eva Gilliam ’96 covered cholera on the Zimbabwe/South African border for Reuters TV, witnessed more than 20,000 natives of Mozambique return home after xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and reported on African medical students in Cuba. Her stories have appeared on the Associated Press Television News and BBC/WPRI’s
The World, among others.
Psychology Affinity GroupStudents, faculty and alumnae met on October 15 for the second annual "Psychological Connections" networking event. Anjali George ’02, Diana Puñales Morejon ’83, Anne Colantuoni ’81 and Iris Hellner ’88 discussed the path that led each of them to pursue a career in clinical psychology. Students asked questions of the alumnae panel and of the attendees, who represented 50 years of experience across the field. Join the
alumnae psychology group to continue the discussion throughout the year.
Gathering of Alumnae LeadersLeadership Assembly, an annual convocation of Alumnae Association volunteers, took place October 8 and 9. More than 150 class officers and regional club leaders gathered on campus to share ideas and learn about Barnard today. Recaps, pictures, and videos will be available online.
Tap into the Barnard Alumnae NetworkYour Barnard education continues long after graduation. Through an extensive offering of professional and leadership development events, networking opportunities, and the new Barnard Alumnae Network, we aim to support you in these challenging times. Here are a few of the ways Barnard is here to aid you in your professional life.
Working Artist: Laurie Joan Aron '79
Aron has developed a solid working method and a gorgeous style. At the heart of each collage is a mysterious figure enveloped in voluptuous folds of cloth and textured clouds of color. She—the figure is invariably a woman or some part of a woman’s body—leads us into a story without obvious conclusion.
Welcome to the New Alumnae NetworkPlease settle in and make yourself comfortable. This is your new home for all news, events, groups, conversation, and networking for Barnard Alumnae. We hope you like it. But before you tour the website, let us tell you some of the things you can expect to find here.
Alumna in Action, June 2009: Donna Tuths '81
Marketing Maven Donna Tuths '81 was recently named 2009 Advertising Person of the Year by Med Ad News, where she has won acclaim for her leadership in helping the agency double in size and produce award-winning work.