February 2012
The current issue of the Alumnae Bulletin hosts the 2010-2011 Annual Report of the College. Download the PDF to read about an invigorated liberal arts curriculum; a profile of 2012 Rhodes Scholar Nina Cohen ’12; the College’s role in the Women in Public Service Project, a global initiative to empower women leaders; and more. If you haven’t had a chance to do so already, check out stories from the November 2011 issue below, and give us your feedback on the online and print Bulletin.
On the cover: This Quing Dynasty Chinese scroll, circa 18th century, is part of the large collection of Asian scrolls, books, and artifacts donated to Bryn Mawr by Helen Burwell Chapin ’15.
News
Scholarships and new career services available for alumnae/i, a Trustees task force focuses on alumnae engagement, researcher visits White House, alumnae achievements, and more.
Voices
Students speak out on overcoming indifference to the effects of U.S. involvement in two wars, the impact of the war in Afghanistan on international perceptions of Pakistan, and daily life on campus.
On Campus
Celebrated author Karen Russell speaks with students, protecting Bryn Mawr’s trees, and upcoming arts events.
President’s Column
Bryn Mawr College President Jane McAuliffe adds her voice to the public debate about women’s participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, citing Bryn Mawr’s success as a model.
Tell Us the Story: Trailblazing Mawrters
The May issue of the Bulletin will celebrate Mawrters who have blazed new trails…in their communities, homes, careers and lives. Help us identify these special women: use our online form to tell us their stories.
A Passion for Orangutans
In this Q&A, Meredith Bastian ’00 discusses orangutan culture, field work in the jungles of Borneo, and her work as Curator of Primates at the Philadelphia Zoo.
GSAS: In the Chem Lab with Prof. Malachowski
Can sparks of motivation happen between chewing over the day’s events and passing the mashed potatoes? Chemistry Professor Bill Malachowski thinks so.
Profile: JoAnne Fischer, MSS ’73
The lessons JoAnne Fischer learned in Girl Scouts are part of what inspired her to become the executive director of the Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) in Philadelphia.
Profile: Noreen Hall Papatheodorou, MSS ’58
Noreen Hall Papatheodorou, M.S.S. ’58, doesn’t want you to have a nice day; she wants you to make one instead.
Recovery: After the Fall
“A random moment of inattention by an unknown motorist catapulted me out of my identity and lifestyle.”
Op Ed: Why Should I Take Philosophy?
Marcia Y. Cantarella ’68 argues that a liberal-arts education is the best preparation for a rapidly changing workplace.
On Course: Doomsday Geology
Geology in Film is designed to help students think critically about how science is depicted by Hollywood writers and directors, whose main objective is to entertain, not teach.
Books
Farangi Girl, a memoir of growing up in Iran by Ashley Dartnell ’80, is among the books recently published by Bryn Mawr alumnae/i.