Representative Liz Miranda ’02 brings “joy as resistance” to Commencement
In the video announcing that Massachusetts State Representative Liz Miranda ’02 was going to be Wellesley’s 2021 commencement speaker, the…
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A look beyond Wellesley as alumnae look back: Reflections on college, careers and gender
As students encounter the stress of term four or finalize the summer plans that will follow, some much needed perspective…
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Wellesley alumna appointed first woman dean of MIT’s School of Science
Questions regarding the universe have fueled conflict, sparked controversy, and inspired creativity for millennia. It is a seemingly impossible subject…
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Alisha Pegan ’16 helps implement climate solutions in Boston
While she didn’t know she’d be working on the city of Boston’s Climate Ready Boston program, Alisha Pegan ’16 had…
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New voices in children’s literature: JoAnn Jung ’20 on “Daddy’s Love For Me,” Asian representation and family
For most Wellesley students, spring means warm weather and the additional stress from fast-approaching deadlines. But for one student, the…
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“Your path is your path”: Mary Lou Akai Ferguson ’16 talks education, campaigning
Born in Japan and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Mary Lou Akai Ferguson ’16 developed a passion for education even before…
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From English to tech, Sara Simon ’13 shows what an open mind can do
“It’s funny that I work in journalism now because I wrote my thesis vaguely about journalism without having any knowledge…
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Writer Lynn Sternberger ’07 finds her voice in TV writing
Lynn Sternberger ’07 fondly remembers her time at Wellesley and the ways in which her time here helped her find…
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Ashley Riegle ’07 finds her calling in television production
When she graduated from Wellesley nearly 11 years ago, Ashley Riegle ’07 never imagined she would be an Emmy award-winning…
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Chelsea Gell’s success at Wellesley helps her take the development world by storm
Chelsea Gell ’18 graduated from Wellesley only four months ago, but she has already found her place in the world…
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