Senior Symposium showcases student scholarship
More than 100 seniors presented their research to peers, supporters and friends as senior symposium returned to campus.
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More than 100 seniors presented their research to peers, supporters and friends as senior symposium returned to campus.
For the third year, a Mount Holyoke student from western Massachusetts has received financial support from PeoplesBank.
At MHC I’ve had the support and encouragement of faculty, staff and fellow students who pour their time, energy and hearts into making Mount Holyoke a community that lifts students up to achieve their dreams and goals.
In gratitude to Mount Holyoke for expanding her worldview and inspiring her, Ruth R. Barney ’68 has left a legacy gift that honors her equally inspiring mother-in-law.
Meeting over Zoom to discuss the endowed scholarship fund that connects them, Judy and Kayla exchanged stories about Mount Holyoke’s impact on their lives.
Ann Hewitt Worthington ’72 sees parallels between today’s political and societal unrest and that of her campus years. “We don’t know how the current upheavals will play out,” she said. “Students need the flexibility to prepare for the unknown.”
“We transform people who come to us with ability and determination. ... My principal goal is to learn who it is I'm teaching and figure out what they care about, what interests them as a passion, and how I can be supportive of them to follow that passion.”
“Having financial aid and scholarships has been huge. It meant I could work a few hours less and have time to study and do orgs, relax a little bit and decompress from the chaos of the world. I’m so grateful for it.”
Inspired by the Laurel Parade the day before her Commencement, Susan Bateson ’76 started giving to the College right away. “Mount Holyoke transformed me. So I know it has the capacity and the ability to transform others.”
Alex Moreno ’22 has a passion for improving her communities. When you invest in scholarship aid at Mount Holyoke, you enable students like Alex to find their home and strengthen their communities.