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“Now that I have the confidence to speak up, I have to speak up for people who can’t speak for themselves.”

“I am glad Mount Holyoke has taught me to be more secure in taking risks, even if I don’t know the outcome. It is a lesson that I think will serve me well.”

“The Mount Holyoke professors and students created an encouraging environment where anyone can ask questions without thinking twice. My classes have taught me to be a leader.”

“Always attend office hours. That’s my biggest advice. That’s how you slowly start to build your relationships.”

“I really fell in love with the idea of a [women’s college that’s gender diverse] as a safe place. I really liked that there was a place where I didn’t necessarily have to compete with the male population to be heard.”

“Coming here and learning that … there’s more out there than what I previously thought was kind of eye-opening. It challenged my framework and made me question what I was going to do in a career.”

“I feel like I have sisters all over the place. There are strong connections at Mount Holyoke. … I was impressed with how helpful people are here.”

“They teach us with their actions, and that makes me want to be the best of me.”

���챬��’s undergraduate Teacher Licensure program was given “approved with distinction” status by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, only one of four teaching licensure programs in the state to have received this status.

���챬�� held a special screening of the movie “True Spirit,” followed by a talkback with writer and director Sarah Spillane and producer Debra Martin Chase ’77.