All About Alums
“What made you come to MHC?” That was the burning question in the last issue of the Laurel Chain. These alums wrote in to tell us:

“I grew up on the prairies, and my family assumed I would attend the University of Oklahoma (my parents’ alma mater) or the University of Kansas. I wasn’t particularly happy with that prospect… “ More…

99-cent weddings? Read all about it—and then tell us how you got hitched on the cheap. The best alumnae stories will be published in “Penny for your Thoughts”—a new All About Alums series focusing on the ingenious ways MHCers are surviving and thriving during the recession. Send your tales to Leanna James Blackwell.

Twitter Tells All
Danielle M. Germain ’93 takes on big new role in Washington, D.C.
Kudos to Danielle, new Chief of Staff for the U.S. GSA! If you were on our Twitter feed, you’d know all about it. Sign up for AAMHC Twitter and find out how alums are shaking up the nation’s capital—and all corners of the globe. (You’ll also find out what GSA stands for…)

Online Class Notes
From Courtney L. Hopf ’01: "I'm thrilled to announce that the short film for which I was producer, production manager and 1st Asst. Director, "Julie, Julie," had its world premiere at the Independent Film Festival of Boston!” More…

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Making News: MHC Alumnae in the Media
The Irish Voice names media pioneer Elizabeth “Bitsy” Osder ’86 one of 2009’s 75 Most Influential Women. More…

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Alumnae Quarterly: Were you the first in your family to attend college?
For a feature article, the Alumnae Quarterly magazine is looking for alumnae—especially younger alumnae—who were the first in their family to attend college.

If that’s you, and you’d be willing to discuss your experience for publication, please send an e-mail with the subject heading “first to attend college” to Quarterly editor Emily Weir. Please include your full name, class year, and a summary of how you came to be a family pioneer by attending college. Thanks!

Speak Your Mind
It’s not too late to share your reactions to the most recent Quarterly articles.

Campus Connections: What's new at MHC?
Join the MHC 2009 Common Reading, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures. Plus: Common Reading blog and chat room.

The Weissman Center weighs in on the health care debate with its fall series, Re-thinking Health Care.

Game on: Mount Holyoke is hosting the 2009 Field Hockey National Championship November 21-22. Plus: follow Lyons Athletics on Twitter!