Vixen Watch for March 19, 2016

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DEAR SWEET BRIAR ALUMNAE,

WELCOME TO ANOTHER EDITION OF VIXEN WATCH WHICH INCLUDES NEWS AND ARTICLES ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS, STEM, STEAM, COLLEGE FINANCE, AND MORE.  

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE ‘VIXENS HELPING VIXENS‘ AND ‘THE CHARITABLE VIXEN‘ SECTIONS.  

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO VOTE ONCE A DAY EVERY DAY UNTIL APRIL 15 FOR RACHEL PLATTEN’S ‘FIGHT SONG’ WHICH WAS FEATURED IN SWEET BRIAR VIDEOS LAST YEAR.  IF WE GET ENOUGH VOTES SHE WILL PERFORM LIFE ON CAMPUS AND SWEET BRIAR WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THE DAVID GOLDBERG $10,000 MUSIC AWARD.  GO TO 

http://play.chegg.com/rachelplatten?utm_source=facebook 

ADD YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, CHECK THE BOX TO LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT, AND ADD SWEET BRIAR.  THAT’S IT – VERY EASY.  SO LET’S HAVE RACHEL PLATTEN PERFORM ON CAMPUS!!!!!

IF YOU NEED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS YEAR’S REUNION DATES, SCHEDULE, AND ACTIVITIES PLEASE GO TO 

http://sbc.edu/reunion/registration/

IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO POST PLEASE SEND YOUR REQUEST TO THE COMMENT BOX. THANK YOU. 🙂

 

SWEET BRIAR NEWS

Charlotte alumnae met last week Saturday

 

Interested in a job at Sweet Briar?  Here’s a list of job openings

http://oldweb.sbc.edu/human-resources/open-positions

The Spring edition for the Sweet Briar Magazine is out

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/55313023/sweet-briar-college-magazine-spring-2016

Highschool students to study creative writing and studio art at BLUR, an intensive Sweet Briar College camp

http://sbc.edu/news/high-school-students-to-study-creative-writing-and-studio-art-at-blur-intensive-sweet-briar-college-camp/

Award winning poet Lisa Russ Spaar and newcomer Jim Whiteside to read at Sweet Briar

http://sbc.edu/news/award-winning-poet-lisa-russ-spaar-and-newcomer-jim-whiteside-to-read-at-sweet-briar/

Summer art camp available to high schoolers

http://www.salisburypost.com/2016/03/17/summer-art-camp-available-to-high-schoolers/

Sweet Briar alumna Lauren M Schwartz, PhD., ’09 helping farmers increase crop production

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-propsner/lauren-m-schwartz-phd-hel_b_9476738.html

As neighboring campus faced death, Hollins U. set itself apart

http://chronicle.com/article/As-Neighboring-Campus-Faced/235706

 

Five cool campus clubs you might want to join

http://sbc.edu/news/five-cool-campus-clubs-you-might-want-to-join-at-sweet-briar/

Next is NOW streamathon invites you to ‘party with your past, fund our future’

http://sbc.edu/news/next-is-now-streamathon-invites-you-to-party-with-your-past-fund-our-future/

 

 

SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR COMMUNITY

Posted by Leslie Hertz Firestone on Facebook

160 private colleges fail education dept.’s financial responsibilities test. 
Hint – Sweet Briar isn’t one of them 🙂

Posted on Facebook by Florence Barnick

For the fourth successive year students at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA, have selected a brunette for MAY queen.  The queen is Vesta Murray of Columbia, S.C. and New York City.  The festival will take place on the campus May 7.

 Posted by D.J. Gallagher on Facebook
These are the 10 most sublimely beautiful college campuses in America
 http://americaunraveled.com/the-10-most-beautiful-college-campuses-in-america/

Posted on Facebook by Claire Dennison Griffith

A Sweet Briar Student success story
http://oldweb.sbc.edu/biology/student-story

 

SUMMER AT SWEET BRIAR

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Engineering Summer Course

http://oldweb.sbc.edu/sites/default/files/Engineering/2016%20Summer%20Explore%20Engineering.pdf

The Past Year – A Bit of Sweet Briar’s History

From the Troutman Sanders website

http://www.troutmansanders.com/troutman-sanders-advises-saving-sweet-briar-06-15-2015/

Alumnae Alliance

The Alumnae Alliance is requesting that all alumnae sign up on Alumnifire.  Alumnifire is an alumni run social media platform to share and connect.

Below are instructions on how to connect and articles with more information on Alumnifire.

Getting started with Alumnifire

AlumnifireTutorialandHow-To

LIBERAL ARTS

College Changes

http://www.timesargus.com/article/20160313/OPINION01/160319850

Creativity and learning for the conceptual age

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/brown-center-chalkboard/posts/2016/03/14-creativity-learning-conceptual-age-araya

Innovation in the humanities – why modern employers are turning to arts graduates to set them apart from the crowd

https://www.studyinternational.com/news/innovation-humanities-why-modern-employers-are-turning-to-arts-graduates-to-set-them-apart

Selling the (underappreciated ) value of a liberal arts education

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/selling-the-underappreciated-value-of-a-liberal-arts-education

New trend – schools build programs for the intersection of liberal arts and STEM

http://www.goodcall.com/news/new-trend-schools-build-programs-for-the-intersection-of-liberal-arts-and-stem-05137

Liberal arts are where we learn how to be citizens

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/byron-williams/liberal-arts-are-where-we_b_9484848.html

While liberal arts decline in the US, China and other economic rivals add them

http://hechingerreport.org/while-liberal-arts-decline-in-u-s-china-and-other-economic-rivals-add-them/

Humanities Institute’s panel on careers and liberal arts, March 22

http://news.fairfield.edu/topstories/topstoryheadline,120249,en.html

Thomas Jefferson would not have liked this college trend

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/03/18/thomas-jefferson-would-not-have-liked-this-college-trend/

 

Grooming global business leaders

http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/03/19/grooming-global-business-leaders-japanese-multinational-corporation-looking-for-candidates-for-its-c/

STEM

STEM takes center stage at UNI education summit

http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/stem-takes-center-stage-at-uni-education-summit/article_7463ec9e-3795-5a53-92d4-81d2f1700bef.html

Why an MIT PhD says big data education is now ‘Fundamentally Important’

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2016/03/11/mit-phd-paul-barth-on-big-data-stem-education-data-science/

Focus on STEM is narrowing pupils’ world view warns former global teaching prize winner

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/focus-stem-narrowing-pupils-world-view-warns-former-global-teaching

CITGO renews commitment to Moody High School, boosting STEM education for Corpus Christi

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/citgo-renews-commitment-to-moody-high-school-boosting-stem-education-for-corpus-christi-students-300235243.html

STEM students look to improve  water quality, garner support for education

http://www.thesuburbanite.com/article/20160314/NEWS/160309273

Four-day Int. Conference ‘Aligarh Nano-V and STEM CON-16’ conducted

http://nvonews.com/four-day-int-conference-aligarh-nano-v-and-stem-con-16-conducted/

It’s not a man’s world – women in STEM

https://nsucurrent.nova.edu/its-not-a-mans-world-women-in-stem/

Teens love engineering but from a safe distance

http://www.itproportal.com/2016/03/16/teens-love-engineering-but-from-a-safe-distance/

There is too much emphasis placed on STEM

http://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2016/03/there-is-too-much-emphasis-placed-in-stem

Teaching STEM skills with NAO robots

https://thejournal.com/articles/2016/03/17/teaching-stem-skills-with-nao-robots.aspx

Marvel Studios launches STEM program for girls

http://nerdreactor.com/2016/03/11/marvel-studios-launches-stem-program-for-girls/

and

http://mic.com/articles/137712/marvel-studios-is-unveiling-a-new-plan-to-bring-women-into-stem#.CY2ti6SuE

and

http://www.babble.com/entertainment/marvel-launches-nationwide-contest-for-girls-who-love-stem/

and

http://fusion.net/story/279727/captain-america-civil-war-challenge/

and

http://mstarsnews.musictimes.com/articles/108788/20160314/teen-girls-win-internship-marvel-studios-science-tech-contest.htm

and

http://www.themovienetwork.com/article/marvel-launches-girls-reforming-future-challenge-stem-innovators

RIT recognized nationally as ‘Diversity Champion’ by INSIGHT into Diversity

http://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=54864

Female STEM students assemble for Marvel Internship Challenege

http://www.thefrisky.com/2016-03-18/female-stem-students-marvel-internship/

Engineering professor to speak on women in STEM careers at EIU

Girl Power – She tech links growing number of high school girls to STEM

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/education/girl-power-shetech-links-growing-number-of-high-school-girls/article_84f67b62-095f-59d7-bdbb-0d5deefbbd7f.html

1.2k high school girls participate in STEM event

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1012&sid=38858588

New research and exchange initiatives to boost science

http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20160312145815896

Stop the madness – dream big

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/money/business/2016/03/13/dreaming-big-womens-accomplishments-future/81640950/

Girls encouraged to break gender barrier

http://www.dailylocal.com/article/DL/20160313/NEWS/160319914

Local resident launches Dreamgirls supporting STEM for girls

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/sparta/articles/local-resident-launches-dreamgirls-supporting-ste

STEM conference opens girls’ eyes to future possibilities

http://lompocrecord.com/news/local/stem-conference-opens-girls-eyes-to-future-possibilities/article_32f09d13-2133-53d3-9a2a-7cfb09f2ea12.html

Girls urged to get involved with STEM subjects

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14343822.Girls_urged_to_get_involved_with_STEM_subjects/

Inspiring girls into STEM careers

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/education/inspiring-girls-into-stem-careers-1-7276112

Montreal’s first Scientista chapter launches at McGill

http://www.mcgilltribune.com/sci-tech/montreals-first-scientista-chapter-launches-at-mcgill-031416/

Why women are leaving tech and how to prevent it

http://www.techvibes.com/blog/why-women-are-leaving-tech-and-how-to-prevent-it-2016-03-15

Florida Poly Foundation supports women in STEM with inaugural lunch and lab

http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/16/03/p7712675/florida-poly-foundation-supports-women-in-stem-with-inaugural-lunch-lab

NASA television to air women’s history month STEM event at Goddard

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasa-television-to-air-womens-history-month-stem-event-at-goddard-300236341.html

Stars in Superbowl commercial encourage STEM for girls

http://abc11.com/education/stars-in-super-bowl-commercial-encourage-stem-for-girls/1247101/

These 5 scientists are saving the world

http://www.thememo.com/2016/03/16/loreal-unesco-women-in-science-programme-women-in-stem-awards/

Susie Wollf helps inspire women to get into STEM subjects

http://www.scotsman.com/future-scotland/tech/susie-wolff-helps-inspire-women-to-get-into-stem-subjects-1-4073329

Speaker highlights gender inequity in STEM fields

http://ndsmcobserver.com/2016/03/speaker-highlights-inequity-stem-fields/

Equipping the next generation of Lebanese girls with STEM

http://www.wamda.com/memakersge/2016/03/girls-got-it-empowers-the-next-generation-in-embracing-interest-in-stem-majors

Etsy bill promotes women entrepreneurs in science and technology

http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Esty-bill-promotes-women-entrepreneurs-in-science-6895920.php

Heinrich marks women’s history month by increasing opportunities for women and minorities in STEM

http://krwg.org/post/heinrich-marks-womens-history-month-increasing-opportunities-women-and-minorities-stem

How 4 women in data are revolutionizing careers in tech

https://www.umbel.com/blog/influence/how-4-women-data-are-revolutionizing-careers-tech/

Hirono co-introduces STEM booster act, honors women on senate floor

http://bigislandnow.com/2016/03/17/hirono-co-introduces-stem-booster-act-honors-women-on-senate-floor/

and

http://politicalnews.me/?id=37934&keys=STEM-BOOSTER-ACT-LEGISLATION

 Robot battles sparks female students’ interest in STEM subjects

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-18/robot-battle-grabs-female-students-interest-in-stem-subjects/7257276

Tata Consultancy Services and Million Women Mentors Celebrate 650,000 Mentor Pledge Milestone to Advance Girls, Young Women and Minorities in STEM

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tata-consultancy-services-and-million-women-mentors-celebrate-650000-mentor-pledge-milestone-to-advance-girls-young-women-and-minorities-in-stem-300238186.html

and

http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/tcs-and-million-women-mentors-celebrate-650-000-mentor-pledge-milestone-116031800442_1.html

and

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/tcs-and-mwm-reach-650000-pledges-for-stem-mentors/articleshow/51458002.cms

My View – moves to tech education don’t support wages

http://www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/my-view-moves-to-tech-education-don-t-support-wages/article_28c55dbd-b689-5623-8f7c-5620b1d8a2f1.html

Vodafone Americas Foundation – Empowering women through technology

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/vodafone-americas-foundation-empowering-women-through-technology/
Annual symposium showcases science and math opportunities
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fairfax_county/annual-symposium-showcases-science-and-math-opportunities/article_c3667c82-ed39-11e5-9bf7-2fac0d3b0157.html
Women’s history month Twitter chat on changing the face of leadership in STEM
http://energy.gov/articles/women-s-history-month-twitter-chat-changing-face-leadership-stem


STEAM

Education shining brightly in school systems

http://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2016/03/11/education-shining-brightly-in-school-systems/

WCSU offers summer STEAM programs
http://patch.com/new-york/carrollgardens/wcsu-offers-summer-steam-program

STEAM expo shows students career opportunities

http://www.wtvm.com/story/31449874/steam-expo-shows-students-career-opportunities

Forget STEM, event at Visitation School now advocates STEAM careers for young girls

http://www.fox9.com/news/106146692-story

400 students participate in math competition

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/education/2016/03/12/400-students-participate-math-competition/81700770/

Young scientist minds impress at Quatar STEAM fair

http://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/young-scientific-minds-impress-qatar-steam-fair-816152

and

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/doha-today/community-plus/373939/qatar-steam-fires-up-young-researchers

8 maker tools to inspire next-gen innovation and design

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2016/03/14/8-maker-tools-to-inspire-next-gen-innovation-and-design/

MGA’s project Mc2 backs British Science Week

http://www.toynews-online.biz/news/read/mga-s-project-mc2-backs-british-science-week/046235

British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park exhibits New ‘STEM’s’ [STEAM] at the Midwest Premier Flower Show

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/british-international-school-of-chicago-lincoln-park-exhibits-new-stems-at-the-midwests-premier-flower-show-300235187.html

HU to host conference on minority under-representation in STEAM fields

http://www.dailypress.com/news/education/dp-nws-education-notebook-0315-20160314-story.html

Students explore careers in STEAM

http://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/local-news/students-explore-careers-in-steam

Langdon hosts STEAM academy

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/3987870-langdon-hosts-steam-academy

An elementary school teaming up with a college – Wheeler partnership with Molloy  adds art component

http://liherald.com/stories/Wheeler-partnership-with-Molloy-adds-art-component,77878?content_source=&category_id=5&search_filter=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=&sub_type=&town_id=

Juan Diego Florez launches initiative to boost educational inclusion

http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/noticia-juan-diego-florez-launches-initiative-to-boost-educational-inclusion-603737.aspx

How to empower more women in technology careers

http://www.womensagenda.com.au/talking-about/top-stories/item/6861-how-to-empower-more-women-into-technology-careers

Mural with a message

http://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/mural-with-a-message/article_f2299567-52e2-5abd-aadb-2de0f697bb01.html

Digital toys and STEAM

http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2016/03/digital-toys-and-steam-on-trend-with-andre-la-porte.html

My crowdfunding campaign  – Math – and science – inspired dresses

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-small-business/wp/2016/03/18/my-crowdfunding-campaign-math-and-science-inspired-dresses/

Teacher training helping students

https://elkintribune.com/news/5238/teacher-training-helping-students

Governor  welcomes STEAM lab in Dover

http://www.fosters.com/article/20160318/NEWS/160319413

 

The importance of STEAM learning

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vidcode/the-importance-of-steam-l_b_9488898.html

STUDENT RECRUITMENT

Recruiting foreign students Catholic schools fill seats and coffers

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20160313_Recruiting_foreign_students__Catholic_schools_fill_seats_and_coffers.html

Recruiting from the reservation – UW boosts effort to train Native American medical students

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/health-med-fit/recruiting-from-the-reservation-uw-boosts-effort-to-train-native/article_7a542819-ed66-5aa3-9a5b-de3ffe73a892.html

Issues with diversity on campus continues

http://www.theintelligencer.com/commentary/article_c510f02c-e9ff-11e5-9a69-5b29527d923b.html

New ground for Pearson

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/03/17/pearson-jumps-community-college-student-recruiting-new-cincinnati-state-partnership

and

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-03-18-pearson-moves-into-community-college-recruiting

Class apart – A growing number of European students are opting to pay for their education

http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21695002-growing-number-european-students-are-opting-pay-their-education-class-apart

President Stanley’s diversity plan draft seeks to address student issueshttp://www.sbindependent.org/president-stanleys-diversity-plan-draft-seeks-to-address-student-issues/

 

New Mexico college seeks immigrant students in US illegally
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/18/new-mexico-college-seeks-immigrant-students-in-us-/
Corinthian Colleges allegedly recruited homeless students, advertised non-existent programs
https://consumerist.com/2016/03/18/corinthian-colleges-allegedly-recruited-homeless-students-advertised-non-existent-programs/
and
http://time.com/money/4264670/corinthian-colleges-recruitment-strategy-emails/

COLLEGE EQUESTRIANS

Albion College creates new eventing hub in the Midwest

http://useventing.com/news/albion-college-creates-new-eventing-hub-midwest

 

Local equestrian team to compete at national finals

http://augustafreepress.com/local-equestrian-team-compete-national-finals/

COLLEGE FINANCES

A push to make libraries 3.0 – how a small liberal arts college landed big Mellon money

http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2016/3/15/a-push-to-make-libraries-30-how-a-small-liberal-arts-college.html

Minority women face barriers in paying off their student debt, study finds

http://www.thedp.com/article/2016/03/minority-women-student-debt

Financial aid shift hurt low income students the most

http://www.educationdive.com/news/financial-aid-shifts-hurt-lower-income-students-the-most/415915/

 

 

 WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Event aimed at tomorrow’s women leaders

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/mar/17/our-lady-of-peace-womens-symposium/

I was called a bitch during mock trial competition, and this is what is says about sexism on campus

http://www.bustle.com/articles/141327-i-was-called-a-bitch-during-mock-trial-competition-and-this-is-what-it-says-about

2016 International Women’s Day Theme – ‘Pledge for parity’

http://www.chronicle.co.zw/2016-international-womens-day-theme-pledge-for-parity/
UNG celebrates Women’s History Month with the Women’s Leadership Initiative
http://ung.edu/news/articles/2016/03/ung-celebrates-womens-history-month-with-the-womens-leadership-initiative.php
Gender parity still a challenge in education and employment
http://ung.edu/news/articles/2016/03/ung-celebrates-womens-history-month-with-the-womens-leadership-initiative.php
Women’s education and love affairs in 19th century America
http://www.dailyxtra.com/news-and-ideas/opinion/womens-education-and-love-affairs-in-19th-century-america-187753
First Lady wants young girls to challenge the status quo
http://kxan.com/2016/03/16/first-lady-hopes-to-inspire-girls-at-sxsw/
Touro Women’s Leadership Council hosts panel on Roles of Women in Academic Leadership
http://www.touro.edu/news/press-releases/womens-leadership-panel-31616.php
Advancing staff equality category – award winner and runner up
http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/mar/17/advancing-staff-equality-category-award-winner-and-runner-up
10 Caribbean and Latin American nations where women are more educated than men
http://www.newsamericasnow.com/10-caribbean-and-latin-american-nations-where-women-are-more-educated-than-men-2/
A woman’s life story can be found in unexpected sources, says Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650325/A-womans-life-story-can-be-found-in-unexpected-sources-says-Laurel-Thatcher-Ulrich.html?pg=all

OTHER

At some colleges, your gender – man or woman – might give you an admission edge

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/03/13/want-an-edge-in-college-admissions-see-the-schools-where-women-and-men-have-an-advantage/

Want a college admission edge?  These schools might give you a gender advantage

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/03/14/want-a-college-admissions-edge-these-schools-might-give-you-a-gender-advantage

Women leaders at Ferris

http://fsutorch.com/2016/03/16/women-leaders-ferris/

Dowling College finds academic partner to protect future

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/dowling-college-finds-academic-partner-to-protect-future-1.11577794

Senate requests more information on joint venture with Chinese university

http://ndsmcobserver.com/2016/03/senate-push-for-more-information-on-nd-and-zhejiang-university-joint-school/

KU program aims to help student retention

http://www.hutchnews.com/news/local_state_news/ku-program-aims-to-help-student-retention/article_8af8b94d-fa9c-5e6a-a373-ee389366e73c.html

and

http://6lawrence.com/news/education/18202-ku-college-of-liberal-arts-gives-students-a-second-chance-at-success

Live chat round-up – how can universities fight gender inequality?

http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/mar/16/gender-equality-universities-pay-gap-career-progression

Admitting Trans Students to single sex colleges – is current law on their side?

Feds investigating Stonehill College for handling sexual assault

Pay it forward

 

 

EVENTS

Below is a collection on events that are happening around the country.  For more information on events in particular around Sweet Briar please check

http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

charlotte

 

 

VIXENS HELPING VIXENS

Sarah Betz Bucciero needs your help to fund the SBC scholarship in memory of her son Carter.

“Carter’s Scholarship Update: I officially learned today that there is approximately $20k in the scholarship and so I need to raise about $30k more to have it endowed at the $50k level. This scholarship will go to any student directly impacted by cancer (self, sibling, or parent). I will be donating all of my commissions from Rodan and Fields sales this year to the scholarship”

You can help Sarah by purchasing Rodan and Fields items from her.

https://bucciero.myrandf.com/Home.aspx

Anne Meyer needs your help to fund an educational trip through Europe as part of a history travel program offered by Sweet Briar.  Please click on the link below for more information on this amazing opportunity for Anne.

https://www.gofundme.com/tenehut8

Positive thoughts, prayers, and hugs are needed for Gwendolyn Hickey Babcock ’95 and her daughter Kaeden who is suffering from an undiagnosed brain disorder that triggers seizures often leading to respiratory arrest.  You may also donate to help out with the medical costs.

https://www.gofundme.com/kaeden?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=cta_button&utm_campaign=upd_n

From John Edward Ashbrook in regards to his history class traveling to Europe this summer.

Hello everyone. I have some current students who want to attend my summer abroad course on the world wars and the Holocaust. We will be visiting battlefields in France, Belgium, Italy, and Poland, and Dachau, Majdanek, and Auschwitz between June 6 and July 3. The problem is lack of funding. I suggested they speak with the financial aid office first. But if they cannot get funding in that way, does anyone in this group have suggestions about how they could raise the money by March 10 or so? The trip per student is $3000. Airfare is separate but running about $1200. SBC alumna and friends pay $3500. Any ideas or advice is much appreciated! Thanks, John Ashbrook, SBC HISTORY

 THE CHARITABLE VIXEN

Kari Shipley ’76 has a request to all alumnae:  Next time you buy water in bottles consider saving the bottle caps for CAPS OF LOVE, an American charity that funds children’s wheelchairs.  Please remember that the bottle caps must be separated by grade. Thank you!

http://www.capsoflove.com/

 

 

Vixen Watch for March 19, 2016

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