Litigating the Status Quo
Mount Holyoke alum takes part in getting drag ban legislation overturned in Tennessee.
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Mount Holyoke alum takes part in getting drag ban legislation overturned in Tennessee.
I have stretched myself creatively in ways I previously never thought possible. I can’t wait to see what the rest of my Mount Holyoke career has in store for me.
“I thankfully got to tour, and I instantly felt connected. I could see just how genuine students felt about their education here.â€
“I definitely want to stay connected with art, and that’s ultimately where I would love my career to go — working with a museum or within the art field.â€
“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.â€
“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.â€
“I want to use what I’ve experienced [at Mount Holyoke] to make lives better, especially in those small-scale, interpersonal ways.â€
The Kathryn Irene Glascock Poetry Contest at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ announced two winners for its centennial year: Tom Bosworth ’23 of Dartmouth College and Portlyn Houghton-Harjo ’23 of Pratt Institute.
In what has become a signature College tradition, four Mount Holyoke faculty members were honored for their scholarship and teaching at a March 2 ceremony.
Laura Khoudari ’00 shares how Mount Holyoke helped her come into her voice, and how she brings that voice to her work today as a certified personal trainer who incorporates a trauma-sensitive approach to strength training.