Joy, sunshine and cheers: Convocation 2023
Blazing sun didn’t defeat the costuming, cheers or thoughtful messages at Mount Holyoke’s Convocation, one of the loudest events of the year.
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Blazing sun didn’t defeat the costuming, cheers or thoughtful messages at Mount Holyoke’s Convocation, one of the loudest events of the year.
New Mount Holyoke College students descended on the campus, where they were welcomed by honorary “firstie” President Danielle R. Holley.
Mount Holyoke’s career-focused curriculum program went on the road to Boston this past spring, allowing students to connect with alums in both the biotech and public service sectors.
Nearly 150 students participated in the Stoling Ceremony, an important Commencement weekend tradition celebrating the achievements of students of color and their Mount Holyoke mentors.
During Baccalaureate, Mount Holyoke seniors gather together in Abbey Memorial Chapel on the Saturday evening before Commencement. They hear remarks from selected faculty members, classmates and College leadership.
Three Mount Holyoke professors spoke at Final Lecture, giving talks that ranged from aspirational to deeply personal.
Mount Holyoke’s one hundred eighty-sixth Commencement was a celebration of the class of 2023 and an ode to fostering hope for the future.
Mount Holyoke College students were honored at the annual Leadership and Service Awards ceremony for their contributions to the community.
Mount Holyoke’s 2023 Common Read, “Disability Visibility,” is an anthology of essays, stories, poems and more that centers around disability justice — written by people with disabilities and edited by disabled activist and writer Alice Wong.
Employees of Mount Holyoke College celebrated each other during the annual staff award event.