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Deborah Birnbach ’87 and Shannon Langston ’87
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Maud Chaplin ’56 and Ann Roberts ’56
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Ann Damsgaard ’66 and Evelyn Go ’66
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Amy Winston ’97

#ThisIsLeadership

Blew open my mind.

Parul Desai ’86
New Interdisciplinary Minor in Comparative Race and Ethnicity
How Calderwood Seminars Help Students Write

A life lived full of family, friends and books after those four years at Wellesley.

Jann Goehner Packard ’48
Media Praises New Book about Liberal Arts
Washington Post Calls on Wellesley Director of Admission

Diane Sawyer ’67

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Catlin Powers ’09

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Kristina Niovi Jones and Nisreen Abo-Sido ’18
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Wellesley means everything to me.

Inger Nielsen DS ’92

I've always been proud of my Wellesley affiliation

Francine Berth Myles ’57
Stanley Chang and Xi Xi ’17
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From Wellesley, I gained strength.

Elizabeth Mosley ’45

My 4 years at Wellesley were very happy ones.

Mary Dirlam Freedman ’46

It means continued excellence in undergraduate education for women.

Susan Batchelder Plimpton ’65

My career success was directly connected to my Wellesley education.

Sandra Perry ’70

Susan Miller-Havens, Ed.D. DS ’77

In mid career Wellesley deepened and sharpened my creative abilities forever.

Adrienne Britt Edwards ’57

Coming out

As mature Davis Scholar, my Wellesley experience was a gift that has enriched my life.

Dorothy M. Mawn DS ’97

Confidence that I could do it all; career, motherhood and family.

Kattia McGregor (Goldstein) ’85

Linda Cooke Johnson ’61

Wellesley was the key factor in making my life successful professionally.

The ability to understand concepts and formulate appropriate responses

Carolyn L. Alexander ’50

Engaging with a room full of smart women is priceless.

Judith Katz ’66

Jane Shute Scifres, Attorney-at-Law (MA,USDC,USSC), Lay Minister, Gov ’71

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Noelle Fogg ’09

Wellesley empowered me to empower others.

A turning point.

Vertrees Canby Malherbe ’49

Wellesley allowed me to make a positive difference in the lives of my students.

Helen Lincoln Fowler ’71

The example of successful women in science and mathematics in the faculty

Anna Seraphimidou Vayaki ’61

Betty M. Ng ’95

A Nurturing Environment with Beauty and Intellectual Rigor

Patti Kelly McLaughlin ’87

The Wellesley effect in my life: confidence

For me Wellesley was all about intellectual awakening. Period.

Elinor Greer Constable ’55

Wellesley builds poise and confidence in the ability of women to do anything they wish.

Catherine Shaffer ’80

Lisa W. Cowley DS ’93

As a Davis Scholar I was, and am still, enormously grateful to Wellesley for taking a chance on me.

Lindsay Schmidt Beard ’99

There is no place quite like the Wellesley campus.

I really enjoyed the academics.

Kyong-Wha Chon ’90

All-female leadership positions. Freedom to express myself in classes.

Elise Shepard Pennypacker ’61

Cheryl K. Ryder ’73

I am grateful to Wellesley for helping me to have a voice.

Meredith Dear Riedel ’89

No barriers to achievement.

Abigail Susan Detweiler ’90

Wellesley opened my world significantly.

Susan Ferris Wyderko ’80

My Wellesley education was a powerful force in shaping the person that I have become.

Lisa Dobberteen ’78

Wellesley shaped my life.

Jane Cole Waldorf ’42

Wellesley has been and continues to be the strongest influence in my life.

As time goes by, I realize how fortunate I was to have the experience I had at Wellesley.

Melissa Ann Bessey ’80

Connie B. Newman ’74

Wellesley provided me with the education and support that I needed as an undergraduate student and gave me excellent preparation for my career in medicine.

Anna Strassmann Mueller ’02

Wellesley was a wonderful place to get an education.

Rosemary Metrailer ’66

Finding my way to Wellesley opened up a whole new world for me.

Wellesley is and has been a core part of my self-identity.

Joan P. Bliss ’63

Christine W. Bender ’71

Wellesley was life-changing for me.

Lauren Flamer ’05

My richly rewarding experience at Wellesley incredibly built upon my fortitude, virtue, and intellectual abilities.

Melanie Burror Paddon ’98

I had a marvelous experience as an undergraduate at Wellesley—both academically and socially.
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Diane Sawyer ’67

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Catlin Powers ’09

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Kristina Niovi Jones and Nisreen Abo-Sido ’18
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Wellesley means everything to me.

Inger Nielsen DS ’92

I've always been proud of my Wellesley affiliation

Francine Berth Myles ’57
Stanley Chang and Xi Xi ’17
audio

From Wellesley, I gained strength.

Elizabeth Mosley ’45

My 4 years at Wellesley were very happy ones.

Mary Dirlam Freedman ’46

It means continued excellence in undergraduate education for women.

Susan Batchelder Plimpton ’65

My career success was directly connected to my Wellesley education.

Sandra Perry ’70

Susan Miller-Havens, Ed.D. DS ’77

In mid career Wellesley deepened and sharpened my creative abilities forever.

Adrienne Britt Edwards ’57

Coming out

As mature Davis Scholar, my Wellesley experience was a gift that has enriched my life.

Dorothy M. Mawn DS ’97

Confidence that I could do it all; career, motherhood and family.

Kattia McGregor (Goldstein) ’85

Linda Cooke Johnson ’61

Wellesley was the key factor in making my life successful professionally.

The ability to understand concepts and formulate appropriate responses

Carolyn L. Alexander ’50

Engaging with a room full of smart women is priceless.

Judith Katz ’66

Jane Shute Scifres, Attorney-at-Law (MA,USDC,USSC), Lay Minister, Gov ’71

On Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as:

Noelle Fogg ’09

Wellesley empowered me to empower others.

A turning point.

Vertrees Canby Malherbe ’49

Wellesley allowed me to make a positive difference in the lives of my students.

Helen Lincoln Fowler ’71

The example of successful women in science and mathematics in the faculty

Anna Seraphimidou Vayaki ’61

Betty M. Ng ’95

A Nurturing Environment with Beauty and Intellectual Rigor

Patti Kelly McLaughlin ’87

The Wellesley effect in my life: confidence

For me Wellesley was all about intellectual awakening. Period.

Elinor Greer Constable ’55

Wellesley builds poise and confidence in the ability of women to do anything they wish.

Catherine Shaffer ’80

Lisa W. Cowley DS ’93

As a Davis Scholar I was, and am still, enormously grateful to Wellesley for taking a chance on me.

Lindsay Schmidt Beard ’99

There is no place quite like the Wellesley campus.

I really enjoyed the academics.

Kyong-Wha Chon ’90

All-female leadership positions. Freedom to express myself in classes.

Elise Shepard Pennypacker ’61

Cheryl K. Ryder ’73

I am grateful to Wellesley for helping me to have a voice.

Meredith Dear Riedel ’89

No barriers to achievement.

Abigail Susan Detweiler ’90

Wellesley opened my world significantly.

Susan Ferris Wyderko ’80

My Wellesley education was a powerful force in shaping the person that I have become.

Lisa Dobberteen ’78

Wellesley shaped my life.

Jane Cole Waldorf ’42

Wellesley has been and continues to be the strongest influence in my life.

As time goes by, I realize how fortunate I was to have the experience I had at Wellesley.

Melissa Ann Bessey ’80

Connie B. Newman ’74

Wellesley provided me with the education and support that I needed as an undergraduate student and gave me excellent preparation for my career in medicine.

Anna Strassmann Mueller ’02

Wellesley was a wonderful place to get an education.

Rosemary Metrailer ’66

Finding my way to Wellesley opened up a whole new world for me.

Wellesley is and has been a core part of my self-identity.

Joan P. Bliss ’63

Christine W. Bender ’71

Wellesley was life-changing for me.

Lauren Flamer ’05

My richly rewarding experience at Wellesley incredibly built upon my fortitude, virtue, and intellectual abilities.

Melanie Burror Paddon ’98

I had a marvelous experience as an undergraduate at Wellesley—both academically and socially.

Wellesley was a tremendous influence in my life.

Louise A. Simon ’57

Katherine H. Page ’69

I've always been extremely happy that I chose Wellesley and Wellesley chose me.

Tamara Susan Nash ’79

I have always loved Wellesley because that experience helped shape the woman I am today!

Wellesley played a very important role in shaping who I have become.

Carolyn S. Dewa ’85

Liz Ogbu ’98

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Claire D. Shaw DS ’96

I see Wellesley as my alma mater in the truest sense of that phrase.

I admire the fact that Wellesley has enhanced their already sterling value systems which existed way back in 1947 when I was there.

Anne Murdock ’47

Anne C. Mostue ’03

Every time I return to Wellesley, I am overcome with feelings of gratitude and inspiration.

Janet Hill ’69

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Confidence - the ability to stand up and stand out in any setting

Danielle Brown ’10
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Wellesley has been in my blood since the first time I spied that swimming pool!

Ruth Lyons Hickcox ’48

Wellesley gave me the liberal arts foundation to achieve the confidence and academic

Sally Gregory McMillen ’66

Carolyn Shaw Bell opened my eyes to new career possibilities

Fran Schulman ’75

Mary Klingensmith ’88

Wellesley prepared me to lead in a male dominated field

Wellesley gave me the strength to be a female leader in science education.

Amy Picard Winston ’97

Tracey Barrett ’89

The Wellesley effect instilled within me the value of hard work.

Maria Cristina Fernandes ’15

A framework to critically develop integration proposals for developing economies

Difficult times

Susie Grose Rioff ’68

Whatever success I've had I owed to my professors here.

Mary Lefkowitz ’57

Sarah Maccracken Donnelly ’59

Most importantly, that I could do what I set my mind to.

Professors who teach you for decades.

Ellen Goldberg Luger ’83

Not a happy camper at WC, I only realized the value of the experience much later in life.

Nancy Harmon Jenkins ’59

Jamie Scarborough ’87

Wellesley opened my eyes to the world, mind to differences, and heart to humanity.

Wellesley helped me grow into a self assured individual who loves to learn!

Lina Ghosh Ganeriwala ’03

Alexis Black ’13

Wellesley doesn't define my potential, but it gives me the confidence to find it.

Tere Ramos ’93

Being the only 3 women in a room of 100+ law students to comment in class!

Ellen ’83

Professors that teach you for decades.

Yolette Garcia ’77

Wellesley inspires enlightenment and commitment for a lifetime.
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