Keep up with all the ways in which the Mount Holyoke community is pushing the limits of human knowledge, building lasting bonds and leading the way forward — on campus and around the world.
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Mount Holyoke alum and environmental activist Songqiao Yao ’11 realized her childhood dream of visiting Antarctica—and now works to save it.
Norma Barrett ’04 is determined to help Mount Holyoke continue to open doors for women who are defying the odds.
Empowered by the skills, vision, and resources she gained at Mount Holyoke, Woyneab Habte ’17 founded a copy shop in her country to help women students.
Judy Shepherd DeBrandt ’66 recalls seeing a T-shirt imprinted with the words “Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.”
Cornelia “Connie” Griffin Farmer ’67’s career has taken her from one coast to another, and wherever she relocated, it was Mount Holyoke alums who made it feel like home.
Donna Dube Hryb ’67, an Army veteran and retired social worker, credits Mount Holyoke with “opening her world.”
Mary A. Francis ’86, Chevron’s chief governance officer, said critical-thinking skills fostered at Mount Holyoke have proved valuable in her professional life.
Shoshana Walter ’07, winner of a major journalism award, revels in the challenging work of reporting in-depth crime stories that can have significant social impact.
When Michelle Brooks-Thompson ’06 revealed her gale-force voice on TV’s sing-off The Voice, she brought down the house and amped up a flourishing career.
A Boston.com article noted surging interest in having Mount Holyoke alum Frances Perkins, first woman US cabinet member, become the face on every $10 bill.
