Vixen Watch for October 29, 2016

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

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ONCE AGAIN A SWEET BRIAR VIXEN NEEDS YOUR HELP TO FUND A SUMMER MEDICAL INTERNSHIP IN AFRICA. PLEASE CHECK THE “VIXENS HELPING VIXENS” SECTION AT THE BOTTOM.

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A NEW EDITION OF THE BRIAR WIRE IS OUT.
IT INCLUDES AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND ITS FOCUS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, AN UPDATE FROM SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE ALUMNAE ALLIANCE AND HOW THE RECIPIENTS OF THE OUTSTANDING ALUMNA AWARD WERE ANNOUNCED.
CLICK ON THE LINK TO ACCESS THE BRIAR WIRE.
http://sbc.edu/alumnae-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/the-briar-wire-october-2016.pdf

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PLEASE WATCH THIS NEW VIDEO MESSAGE FROM SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE PRESIDENT STONE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKMUB1uIKQ&feature=youtu.be&list=PLqcrIIuAPc-ENL4GM9W4WeQ7hJyZ0pz0T

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YOU CAN FIND A FEW VERY INTERESTING LINKS AND ARTICLES ON SWEET BRIAR ALUMNAE IN THE ‘SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR COMMUNITY‘ SECTION.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

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A NEW EVENT HAS BEEN ADDED FOR NOVEMBER 8 – IN THE ‘EVENTS‘ SECTION

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS STILL HIRING
FOR INFORMATION AND A LIST OF POSITIONS PLEASE VISIT
http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

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PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO ALSO CHECK THE “EVENTS” SECTION AT THE BOTTOM.

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ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

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IF YOU PLAN A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT SWEET BRIAR PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED APPROVAL FROM THE COLLEGE. ALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE TIED TO OUR ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND THEREFOR NEED THE APPROVAL. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE SYSTEM:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/GEOGRAPHIC-CLUBS-AND-EVENTS/
AND
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING-FOR-SWEET-BRIAR/
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT DONNA DODD WHO IS THE CONTACT FOR ALL FUNDRAISERS DDODD@SBC.EDU

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FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

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IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO POST PLEASE SEND YOUR DETAILED REQUEST TO THE COMMENT BOX. DON’T FORGET TO ADD LINKS, FLYER, AND/OR PHOTOS. THANK YOU.

SWEET BRIAR NEWS

A new message from President Stone

Sweet Briar riders compete at Bridgewater

Sweet Briar College professor earns teaching award

VMDO architects win third award for Sweet Briar library renovation

Sweet Briar gets electro-acoustic studio

Reviving an Amherst County tradition

Sweet Briar revives Amherst County Day tradition

Amherst County Day recalls past with an eye to the future

National book award winning children’s author to read at Sweet Briar

Lynchburg-area ghost stories and urban legends to get you in the Halloween spirit

Sweet Briar riding caps successful weekend, looks ahead to SWVHJA horse show on campus

SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY

Posted on Facebook by Jane Dure
A women colleges that almost closed last year was just named one of the country’s best
These are the top 20 women’s colleges across the country

Submitted by Deirdre Conley
Sweet Briar College Cochran Library dedication

Posted on Facebook by Marilen Crump

I am very excited to announce this! AND there is also an E-book that you can get for FREE called “Living in Everyday Grace” (These tips are short and to the point because we know you have a full and busy life. Use them often to enhance your personal life experience.) Co-Written by me and other authors of “The Gifts of Grace & Gratitude”.
Click here:
http://graceandgratitudebook.com/freeebook/
Thanks for all the support and encouragement!

Posted on Facebook by Sabryna McClung Roberson on Harpreet Kaur Bedi’s documentary “Under The Turban”
Greg & I travelled to Palo Alto today to view my ’93 Sweet Briar College classmate Preet and her husband Satinder’s documentary called “UNDER THE TURBAN.” This film was one selected by the United Nations Association Film Festival — out of approximately 700 entries. This year’s theme: “Compass for a Better World.”
The idea for this film was hatched when Preet & Satinder’s oldest daughter, Zara, asked what it meant to be Sikh (the 5th largest religion in the world); her parents did not know how to answer her question. The filming had them embarking on a journey to meet Sikhs around the world — from cheese makers in Italy to a group of North American Harley-Davidson riders outfitted it brightly hued turbans…
We met incredible people and are delighted to help spread the word of UNDER THE TURBAN!!
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/undertheturban
UNDER THE TURBAN – Description: A young, modern Sikh family travels the globe meeting with diverse communities of Sikhs to explore their roots and identity in Sikhism, the world’s fifth largest religion. ‘What makes me a Sikh?’ This question posed by nine-year-old Zara Garcha starts a family’s journey to learn about their religion. The Garcha family explores Sikhism, by visiting diverse Sikh communities around the world. Visiting with maharaja’s, cheesemakers, fashionistas, farmers and scholars to glean a better understanding of the world’s fifth largest religion. Their journey begins in Parma where they meet Sikhs who have a hand in creating Italy’s iconic Parmesan cheese. From there the Garcha family heads east traveling to The Golden Temple in Sikhism’s holy city, Amritsar, learning about the historical foundations and social history of the religion. Lived experience blends with academic insight as the family travels to the United Kingdom, Argentina, Canada and America gaining a better understanding of these modern Sikh communities and the fundamental aspects of this often misunderstood religion.
UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival), which was originally conceived to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It was founded by Stanford educator and film critic Jasmina Bojic with the participation of the Stanford Film Society and the UNA Midpeninsula Chapter, a community-based nonprofit organization.

Watch the trailer here https://vimeo.com/ondemand/undertheturban/132119217

Posted on Facebook by Jane Dure
Sweet Briar graduate Verda Colvin ’87 Superior Court judge in the Macon Judicial Circuit, has been named to Georgia’s law enforcement task force. Congratulations!
Gov deal announces law enforcement task force

Posted on Facebook by Tara Lynn
9 beautiful college campuses around Virginia

ALUMNAE ALLIANCE

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNAE ALLIANCE
Critical need at Sweet Briar! We need your help!
The tennis courts at Sweet Briar were last resurfaced 12 years ago, but best practices among collegiate facilities call for resurfacing every 7 to 9 years. Maintenance was limited to patching any problem spots, but patching is not proper maintenance for the long term. As a result, water has penetrated many of the courts as far below the surface as 12 inches. This has caused foundational cracks, surface cracks, dead spots, and separation between the topcoat and the foundational layers of the courts. The courts now have to be rebuilt.

Rebuilding the tennis courts is a critical need for Sweet Briar not only for ODAC intercollegiate play but for rebuilding auxiliary revenue through camps and clinics in the off-season. Sweet Briar hosted a condensed version of Dennis van Der Meer’s adult tennis camp this summer; however, any expansion of the camps is in jeopardy due to the condition of the courts. The total sum needed for this project is $275,000. We have already received a $50,000 challenge gift from an anonymous donor to complete the rebuilding of the courts, and other donors have provided an additional $9,000 to date. Former tennis teammates are reaching out to each other to raise the remaining $216,000, but gifts are welcome from all of our Sweet Briar alumnae and friends. Work on the courts must begin before the winter months so that competitions and camps can resume in the spring; therefore, we must reach our goal by October 1, 2016. If the courts are not rebuilt in time for the spring season, our tennis team will have to hold its home matches at one of Amherst’s public schools.

If you have questions about this project or would like to make a gift of $10,000 or more, please contact Mary Pope M. Hutson ’83 at 434-381-6131. Click on the link for photos of the tennis courts in the latest Briar Wire.

BREAKING + BREAKING + BREAKING + BREAKING + BREAKING + BREAKING
When the College launched a campaign to resurface its tennis courts this summer, Sweet Briar graduate Amoret Thissell Jorgensen ’82 jumped into action. Sparked by an idea from Cindy Conroy ’74, she had already teamed up with Jane Sullivan ’78 to fund the perfect item: paper cocktail napkins bearing the Vixen logo, designed years ago by late athletics director Jennifer Crispen.
A package of 50 napkins sells for $20 each, and all proceeds will benefit the tennis courts. Jorgensen and Sullivan’s order of 720 napkin packages could raise $14,400 towards the $275,000 price tag — wow!
The Vixen napkins are available at the Book Shop now and online here:
http://shopsweet.sbc.edu/products/cocktail-napkins-50-count-with-crispen-vixen
Cocktail Napkins 50 Count with Crispen Vixen

Debra Elkins ’93 and Sarah von Rosenberg ’72 Co-chairs of the Alumnae Alliance Council awarded with 2016 Outstanding Alumna Award. Congratulations!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ipuNsoFesw4
and
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briars-2016-outstanding-alumna-award-goes-to-two-alumnae-leaders/

DO YOU SHOP ON AMAZON? DID YOU KNOW A PORTION OF YOUR PURCHASE COULD GO TOWARD SBC? SIGN UP FOR AMAZONSMILE AND SELECT “SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE” AS YOUR CHARITY!
HTTPS://SMILE.AMAZON.COM/GP/CHPF/ABOUT/REF=SMI_SE_ABTPO_R_ABOUT_SMI

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

LIBERAL ARTS

Academic realignment stirs controversy, debate

Higher education should be a public good, not a private commodity

Truth in Liberal Arts – Kearns Goodwin guests as PC symposium

Princeton – Professors stress the value of a liberal arts education

Dylan Miner – art and activism

Once more the value of humanities

‘A liberal arts education is threatened by students’ narcissistic views about what is relevant’

What is the importance of liberal arts in the digital age?

How a liberal arts education reformed a young white nationalist

Review – ‘Fail U: The false promise of higher education’

Aerospace dean – UND’s liberal arts core helps aerospace school

Triple your options – Customize your education with the CLAM

A small liberal arts school becomes a testing ground for the ‘Facebook of Learning Management Systems’

What can you do with that (useless) liberal arts degree? A lot more than you think

The value of liberal arts colleges

Hunting for soft skills, companies scoop up English majors

A liberal arts education informs entrepreneurship

Liberal arts eyes revamping general education

Categorizing liberal arts

Public liberal arts colleges – you won’t find these schools on ESPN

Science is a key part of a good liberal arts education

Humanities feel the grind

STEM AND STEAM

11 myths about IoT engineering

LAEF donates $30,000 to media center/STEAM programs

New children’s book sparks curiosity and encourages interest in STEAM subjects

Coast Guard teaches STEM skills at K.C. Coombs school

Students design products to solve real world problems

Don’t let innovation agenda run out of STEAM

Energy company collaboration gives 15,000 students a leg up on STEM education

Engaging students with the novel and old-school

WOMEN IN STEM

Women in computing to decline to 22% by 2025, study warns

Stem the loss of tech talent with women

Here’s how to triple the number of girls who code

Women in tech – Why the small victories matter

Beyond Ada – The future of women in STEM

Author speaks of women in science

Full STEAM ahead – Tapping into our full potential

4 role models who inspire girls to pursue tech careers

Dell MD – Diverse, inclusive workplaces deliver stronger business results

How is the gender pay gap the result of life ‘choice’?

Marita Cheng takes on the male-dominated STEM sector

Presence of women in tech expected to shrink even further by 2025

Million women mentors event kicks off

Pink power at girl STEM conference

Ada Lovelace Day shines light on women in the sciences

Dell Technologies back girls who code

Women’s disparity, dearth in STEM

WOMEN Unlimited, Inc explores attracting and retaining female talent in the STEM fields

3 genius ideas to get more women in STEM jobs

A few encouraging words can change the lives of female STEM students

Support girls in STEM through Vision to Share

Move over boys….Hackensack girls scouts can rev up for fast track races

UAE – STEM industries not a male only domain

Stem the loss of tech talent with women

Preparing girls for a bright future in STEM

Helping girls realize the scope of STEM careers

Smart girls rock – Exploring STEM careers

Science community must embrace gender equality

Supporting prospective women in STEM starts with accessible mentors

Helping women realize the potential in STEM careers

Girls growing curiosity and confidence in science (and so much more)

UK- We need to combat outdated stereotypes to attract more women into STEM careers

As tech gender gap widens, what can be done to reverse it?

Female students pursue STEM study in Red Bank Regional Academy of Engineering

Struggles in STEM

Young women show interest in STEM

7 important facts about the global gender gap

STEM gender gap – See how Kindergarten teachers play a vital role

Women motivated to play key role in New York’s effort to be the next American Tech Powerhouse

In tests of extreme math intelligence, boys still outscore girls in the US but the gap is closing fast

Tech women, tech girls ambassador week begins November 14.

STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, ETC.

Concordia gained thousands of new students – and a federal inquiry

College expert – Degree is not ‘Golden Ticket’

Latino success story can help all students

Colleges to reach out to high school students in Tucson

To attract students, colleges offering loan debt insurance

4-year schools hit back after county college bans recruiting

UCF seeks out more students from overseas

China – As China enrolls more overseas students to build soft power, locals find the process unfair

UK- Overseas student crackdown could hit LSE, Kings College London, and SOAS

SE recruitment efforts

Education dean creates committee to recruit students

Opinion – City upon a hill – Buying higher education, admission’s shady side

Attracting international students – How Australian higher education stays ahead of competition?

“Now I know I’m going to college” A day changes lives for CPS students

COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE

Onlinecollegeplan.com releases its 2016 ranking for the top 20 greenest colleges

F&M women’s volleyball team champions first sustainable uniform to away games

NC colleges lead way in healthy farming

Sac State is one of the world’s most sustainable campuses

Publication highlights Guilford sustainability

Berea College ranked among best in the nation

COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.

5 misconceptions about college aid

Why is students’ debt so high for New Hampshire College Grads?

College costs drive US students to British universities

Free college short-circuits complex issue (opinion)

6 best sources for college grants and scholarships

Hendrix announces $110 million campaign

$15M in donations to Hendrix propel fundraising campaign

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Pakistan – Pakistan’s women-only university are ‘progressive’ spaces

Europe – European research needs both women and men

Syria – Supporting women’s leadership for a post-conflict Syria

Studies – Women face bias in higher education

Women entering professions in unprecedented numbers

Higher education gap between men and women shrinks

Opinion – Access to education can empower women, young girls around the world

Oman – Word on the street – Gender equality at work

Wonder Woman earned her United Nations post, no matter what protesters say

170 years from now, women will earn as much as men

India – Girl Power – Single sex colleges are giving a career boost to women

Gender wage gap has many causes, one big solution

Engaging the conversation about gender equality in the workplace

Women in the workplace struggle for gender equality

Just 20% of superintendents are women, proof of a stubborn gender gap

OTHER

Here’s a new college ranking based entirely on other college rankings

How much graduates earn drives more college rankings

More programs – and more men – at traditionally women’s Mary Baldwin

Beyond the skills gap

Inside the tenure process

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/

Sweet Briar alumna and artist Jill Steenhuis will be touring the US this Fall. Here is her schedule:
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November 8

IABC Professional Development Luncheon

In Summer 2015, Sweet Briar’s alumnae did something that had never happened in higher education. Five thousand women saved a college from closure. From the time closure was announced on March 3 until Virginia’s attorney general issued a legal settlement, Sweet Briar College appeared in the media thousands of times.

The communications office was unprepared for the onslaught and for the intense scrutiny that followed. This discussion will center on the communications imperatives born of the experience and how the college is working to regain its footing and reframe the story.

See below for more details and for a link to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!

Meet the Speaker

Joelle Ziemian

Director of Media, Marketing and Communications at Sweet Briar College

Joelle Ziemian started at Sweet Briar College in February 2016, with nearly 30 years of strategic communications experience in the corporate, nonprofit, international development and government sectors. She worked with colleges and universities in the Washington, DC, office of Lipman Hearne, a national communications firm serving the institutional nonprofit arena. While at Lipman Hearne, she also led a U.S. State Department communications project for Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity and for Mongolia’s Ministry of Energy and Fuel. She worked with two government ministries in Qatar.

She started her career as a TV reporter before moving to state and federal government. She served as press secretary in the Pennsylvania Senate and in the U.S. House of Representatives. She moved to the U.S. Department of Energy and then to the private sector where she managed public affairs campaigns for an array of energy clients, primarily in the utility industry. She later did similar work at Edelman and Burson-Marsteller for the Edison Electric Institute, ComEd, Detroit Edison, and Accenture’s global natural resources portfolio. As a consultant in Romania for a U.S. Agency for International Development project, Joelle helped nongovernmental organizations get their message out to key audiences and impact policy. Before Sweet Briar, her most recent communications role was as a Director at Burson-Marsteller, where she was U.S. Client Leader for Royal Dutch Shell.

Joelle holds a B.A. from Goucher College and an M.F.A. in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Learn more: http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-announces-new-director-of-media-marketing-and-communications/

Lunch Sponsored by BWXT

Date: Tuesday, November 8

Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.

Location: AREVA – 3315 Old Forest Road (Core Training Room)

Cost: IABC Members – $25

Non- Members – $35

RSVP by November 7, to Breanne Crandall(Breanne.Crandall@areva.com)

Visit http://lynchburg.iabc.com/ to pay ahead with PayPal.

Reminder: PayPal does not act as an RSVP. Please also RSVP.

VIXENS HELPING VIXENS

A request posted on Facebook by Natalie Tacke
Lovely ladies!! My beautiful adopted vixen this year is trying to raise money to support a summer internship to Africa to help further her dreams of becoming a surgeon! She has created a go fund me page in an attempt to raise the funds necessary to make this happen!! Let’s show her some love and help make her dreams come true!!!

https://www.gofundme.com/fund-for-africa-medical-internship-2vku6qs

Vixen Watch for October 19, 2016

October 19, 2016 monikakaiser58Leave a comment

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

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RICHMOND, VA ALUMNAE, PLEASE REMEMBER THE LUNCHEON TOMORROW, OCTOBER 20TH, AT WILLOW OAKS COUNTRY CLUB. YOU CAN FIND ALL THE INFORMATION IN THE “EVENTS” SECTION AT THE BOTTOM.

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ALERT! Sweet Briar College has an immediate need for Alumnae Admissions Representatives (AARs) for college fairs in Connecticut, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Michigan and West Palm Beach, FL. If you are an AAR, please log on the Admissions Advocate to register for these events. If you are not yet an AAR, please sign up at the link below, and we’ll give you the tools to recruit! Thank you!
http://sbc.edu/admissions/alumnae-admissions-recruiters/

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS STILL HIRING
FOR INFORMATION AND A LIST OF POSITIONS PLEASE VISIT
http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT
THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
(10/24 THROUGH 10/30)
AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

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PLEASE CHECK THE ‘VIXENS HELPING VIXENS’ SECTION. A MEMBER OF THE SWEET BRIAR SWIM TEAM IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE WINTER TRAINING WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS AND COULD USE OUR HELP.

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PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO ALSO CHECK THE “EVENTS” SECTION AT THE BOTTOM.

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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS, WHICH INCLUDES A COOL FUNDRAISER, IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.

LIZ KAUFFMAN ’82 RECENTLY LOST HER FATHER WHO WAS A GREAT SUPPORTER OF SAVING SWEET BRIAR AND AN AVID TENNIS PLAYER. IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER VERNON l. KAUFFMAN AND IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, LIZ WOULD LIKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE SWEET BRIAR TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT. PLEASE GO TO
https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_template_cobrand.jsp?body=pc_step2_amount_body.jsp
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS LINK, TRY SBC.EDU AND CLICK ON ‘GIVE ONLINE’ ON THE TOP RIGHT.
Choose #8 for designation and type “Tennis Court Resurfacing”; further down on the page select ‘In Memory Of’ and write Vernon L. Kauffman.
Thank you

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ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

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IF YOU PLAN A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT SWEET BRIAR PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED APPROVAL FROM THE COLLEGE. ALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE TIED TO OUR ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND THEREFOR NEED THE APPROVAL. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE SYSTEM:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/GEOGRAPHIC-CLUBS-AND-EVENTS/
AND
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING-FOR-SWEET-BRIAR/
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT DONNA DODD WHO IS THE CONTACT FOR ALL FUNDRAISERS DDODD@SBC.EDU

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FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

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

SWEET BRIAR NEWS

Sweet Briar, Amherst County revive community celebration

Sweet Briar’s new electroacoustic lab brings opportunities for women composers

Fall 2016 explore engineering weekend to take place at Sweet Briar at the end of the month

MORE NEWS ABOUT SWEET BRIAR CAN BE FOUND AT http://sbc.edu/news/

SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY

Posted on Facebook by Laura Martin
The Campaign for VMI

Posted on Facebook by Sara Rothamel
Environmental alumnae: Professors Stine and Fink are hosting an internship and job search session for our environmental majors in a few weeks. We want your resumes, to show students how you got from Sweet Briar to where you are now. Please send your resumes to Dr. Fink. Thank you. lfink@sbc.edu

ALUMNAE ALLIANCE

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNAE ALLIANCE
Critical need at Sweet Briar! We need your help!
The tennis courts at Sweet Briar were last resurfaced 12 years ago, but best practices among collegiate facilities call for resurfacing every 7 to 9 years. Maintenance was limited to patching any problem spots, but patching is not proper maintenance for the long term. As a result, water has penetrated many of the courts as far below the surface as 12 inches. This has caused foundational cracks, surface cracks, dead spots, and separation between the topcoat and the foundational layers of the courts. The courts now have to be rebuilt.

Debra Elkins ’93 and Sarah von Rosenberg ’72 Co-chairs of the Alumnae Alliance Council awarded with 2016 Outstanding Alumna Award. Congratulations!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ipuNsoFesw4
and
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briars-2016-outstanding-alumna-award-goes-to-two-alumnae-leaders/

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

LIBERAL ARTS

UND president Mark Kennedy – “New Frontiers” at UND

STEM and Liberal Arts should not be that separate

Humanities courses add value to our education

Critical thinking is what makes Ashoka University liberal

Eureka! – A quick look at unexpected liberal arts benefactor

Mike Jacobs – Liberal arts enrich North Dakota’s future

KickstART to a liberal arts education

Colleges to promote statistics over algebra for liberal arts majors

Em(pathetically) practical

Editorial – Dylan’s Nobel prize is a win for liberal arts students

Not in my classroom

Celebrating 175 years of educating women

STEM AND STEAM

Students gain inspiration from science

Innovation thrives when we remove silos

STEAM powered learning makes science practical

Rallying interest in STEAM education starts with a message of inclusivity

Music – Count us in program puts arts back on the education agenda

WOMEN IN STEM

A response to ‘Dear fresher females studying STEM’

UW event encourages girls to pursue STEM careers

The week in radio – Digital human, planet money, recode decode, codebreaker, today

Women speak our about gender-inequality in STEM fields

Science exploration sparks interest in STEM

Building a better future for women in STEM – Symposium highlights achievements and challenges

Beizer – Error 404 – Women in STEM

Gender gaps go beyond STEM majors

Women – Remarks at Tech Women 2016

How can women break the glass ceiling in digital media?

How to involve more women and girls in engineering

Academic culture, institutional factors pushing college women out of STEM majors

Girl Geek Coffees (GGC) catch-ups help Tassie women of STEM find sense of belonging

Girl powered – What’s behind a new injection of funds for girls and robotics?

Fortune’s most powerful women give gen z girls a standing ovation

Google – Girls can achieve great things with code

Australia – Study finds ‘masculine culture’ turns women off STEM subjects

Women diversity in STEM focus of $3.4 million grant to Clemson

In a twist to years of research, women’s spatial skills may actually be fine

Women in Technology conference give real-world perspective

Million Women mentor group launched in state

STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, ETC.

Buying access to admissions officers?

Study – Students of color excluded from top U.S., Texas colleges

Sen. Durbin pleads with school officials to stop student recruitment at for-profit colleges

If you answer ‘Yes’ to question No.8, expect an avalanche of college mail

COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE

New Wells College president see sustainability, growth for the future

COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.

Welfare funds for students far away from welfare

Grant to help parents guide their college students

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION

What’s the key to inclusion on campus?

For Duke women – higher education, lower self-esteem?

Switzerland – Higher education gap between men and women shrinks dramatically in Switzerland

Turkey – Turkey needs ‘new mobilization’ to keep girls in high school

Pakistan – Women in a strong Pakistan

Cottey president wants to make sure ‘young women have voices’

Women studies – Has need ever been more apparent?

Celebrating 175 years of educating women

Egypt- Virginity tests are illegal and degrading to women

Fifty and pregnant – Why women choose to have children later in life

Canada – Gender wage gap adding to income inequality, Oxfam says in new report

Objectified – A push for higher education to help reduce objectification among women, girls

US and Pakistan commemorate anniversary of “Let Girls Learn”

Brunei – Women’s role in national development equally crucial

OTHER

What makes a college president?

Editorial – New credit system, new problems

Lunafest – Film festival showcases films for women by women

No evidence colleges make students liberal, researchers say

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/

Sweet Briar alumna and artist Jill Steenhuis will be touring the US this Fall. Here is her schedule:
visit1 october-27

OCTOBER 20

Please Join RVA SBC Alumnae Club as we welcome Dr Lynn Rainville, Reserach Professor and Director of the Tusculum Institute, to Richmond to hear her speak on “Sweet Briar Founders: What’s Past is Prologue.” Registration begins at 11:30am. The program will last from 12-1pm.

Lunch Cost: $20 (includes lunch and program)

We will be selling Dr Rainville’s book, “Sweet Briar College” for $25! You’ll be able to pick it up and get it autographed at the lunch. Reserve your copy today!
*If you are unable to attend the lunch but would still like an autograph, please let us know and we will get an autographed copy to you.

You can use the links below to PayPal funds for Lunch and Book, or mail checks to 8602 Lonepine Rd, Henrico VA 23294. Please RVSP by emailing rva.sbcalumnae@gmail.com

Order Book by: Wednesday, September 21st:
(click link to order your copy)
https://www.paypal.me/SBCAlumnaeRVA/25

RSVP for Lunch Spot by: Monday, October 17th:
(click link pay and reserve spot)
https://www.paypal.me/SBCAlumnaeRVA/20

VIXENS HELPING VIXENS

A MEMBER OF THE SWEET BRIAR SWIM TEAM IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE WINTER TRAINING WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT AND DONATE A FEW BUCKS, TOGETHER WE COULD RAISE ENOUGH TO SEND HER TO FLORIDA.
PLEASE GO TO:
https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_template_cobrand.jsp?body=pc_step2_amount_body.jsp
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE SIGNING IN, TRY SBC.EDU AND CLICK ON ‘GIVE ONLINE’ ON THE TOP RIGHT.
WHEN MAKING A DONATION PLEASE CHOOSE DESIGNATION #8 ‘OTHER’ AND ADD ‘SWIM TEAM – WINTER TRAINING – CAPTAIN’S FUND’ IN THE SPACE BELOW.
THANK YOU

Vixen Watch for October 15, 2016

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PLEASE NOTE – VIXEN WATCH WILL NOT BE ISSUED NEXT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND. INSTEAD YOU WILL RECEIVE THE NEXT VIXEN WATCH ON OCTOBER 19TH. THANK YOU

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

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT
THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
(10/24 THROUGH 10/30)
AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

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PLEASE CHECK THE ‘VIXENS HELPING VIXENS’ SECTION. A MEMBER OF THE SWEET BRIAR SWIM TEAM IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE WINTER TRAINING WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS AND COULD USE OUR HELP.

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PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO ALSO CHECK THE “EVENTS” SECTION AT THE BOTTOM.

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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS, WHICH INCLUDES A COOL FUNDRAISER, IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.

LIZ KAUFFMAN ’82 RECENTLY LOST HER FATHER WHO WAS A GREAT SUPPORTER OF SAVING SWEET BRIAR AND AN AVID TENNIS PLAYER. IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER VERNON l. KAUFFMAN AND IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, LIZ WOULD LIKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE SWEET BRIAR TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT. PLEASE GO TO
SBC.EDU/GIVE
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS LINK, TRY SBC.EDU AND CLICK ON ‘GIVE ONLINE’ ON THE TOP RIGHT.
Choose #8 for designation and type “Tennis Court Resurfacing”; further down on the page select ‘In Memory Of’ and write Vernon L. Kauffman.
Thank you

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ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS HIRING!
FACULTY POSITIONS:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (two positions)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT CHAIR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION
INSTRUCTOR IN RIDING
STAFF POSITIONS:
ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR I
CATERING SUPERVISOR
COOK
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF SWEET BRIAR FUND/ANNUAL GIVING (Alumna preferred)
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
SENIOR ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE GO TO
http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

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IF YOU PLAN A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT SWEET BRIAR PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED APPROVAL FROM THE COLLEGE. ALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE TIED TO OUR ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND THEREFOR NEED THE APPROVAL. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE SYSTEM:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/GEOGRAPHIC-CLUBS-AND-EVENTS/
AND
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING-FOR-SWEET-BRIAR/
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT DONNA DODD WHO IS THE CONTACT FOR ALL FUNDRAISERS DDODD@SBC.EDU

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FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

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

SWEET BRIAR NEWS

Sweet Briar College deepens already strong STEM curriculum with new computer science program

Sweet Briar College launches computer science major

New computer science major coming to Sweet Briar

‘Like an unforgettable dream’ – Author of critically acclaimed debut novel on Thomas Jefferson to read at Sweet Briar

For love of nature – screech owls under stars

Shakespeare’s shrub

Professor give plenary talk at International Symposium on Biomathematic and Ecology education and research – known as BEER

Artist installation exhibition at Sweet Briar is meant to stir the senses, provoke empathy

Sweet Briar student awarded U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship

Sweet Briar professor sounds alarm about threads to monarch butterflies

SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY

Submitted by Deirdre Conley and JoAnn Kramer
Save the Children report on girls ranks US 32nd out of 144 countries

ALUMNAE ALLIANCE

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNAE ALLIANCE
Critical need at Sweet Briar! We need your help!
The tennis courts at Sweet Briar were last resurfaced 12 years ago, but best practices among collegiate facilities call for resurfacing every 7 to 9 years. Maintenance was limited to patching any problem spots, but patching is not proper maintenance for the long term. As a result, water has penetrated many of the courts as far below the surface as 12 inches. This has caused foundational cracks, surface cracks, dead spots, and separation between the topcoat and the foundational layers of the courts. The courts now have to be rebuilt.

Debra Elkins ’93 and Sarah von Rosenberg ’72 Co-chairs of the Alumnae Alliance Council awarded with 2016 Outstanding Alumna Award. Congratulations!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ipuNsoFesw4
and
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briars-2016-outstanding-alumna-award-goes-to-two-alumnae-leaders/

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

LIBERAL ARTS

Schwan – In defense of a liberal arts education

West, George to discuss ‘What is the point of liberal arts education?’

Good News – Your liberal arts degree might make you famous

Not without a fight – A major funder and a savvy college team up for the liberal arts

Colleges’ lax educational standards putting students at ‘competitive disadvantage’, report finds

Can the liberal arts help fight climate change? This funder thinks so

The three pillars of improving critical thinking

In defense of studying Art History – the only truly liberal arts subject

UK – Liberal Arts at a ‘Business School’

New president says WVWC can be the “global leader in liberal arts education”

State Department special representative inspires future diplomats at ASU

STEM

STEM conference spotlights what scientists do

Futurewize to help Junior Cycle kids wise up to STEM careers

STEM careers promoted at Futurewize

These schools are turning black geeks into black grads

STEM education and its importance, is discussed with ‘James Earl Jones on front page profile’ for public television.

Nurturing tomorrow’s techies STEMs from promoting technology in school

WOMEN IN STEM

MIT astronautic expert Emily Calandrelli explores space to inspire STEM literacy

Beyond Ada – The future of women in STEM

MSU’s success in closing gender gap in STEM faculty featured in national publication

Wales – Businesses in Wales have an obligation to employ more women in top jobs and pay them better salaries

Celebrate Ada Lovelace day on Tuesday

Gender bias remains strong in science jobs field, study suggests

Number of women in STEM increases

Women in Business Q&A – Ann Whittaker, Co-founder, Rethink Robotics

The gender wage and major gap – Success and concern at UConn

In time for Ada Lovelace Day, here’s advice 4 Lancaster County women in tech

STEMing the decline – Scientists appeal to the next generation

How can colleges diversify their student body?

The root of the problem – Gender imbalance in STEM fields

The Blog – Supporting women – Can the world of politics learn from the world of science

How to get more African American girls into tech

Women flock to STEM careers, but drop out sooner than men

DelBene celebrtes women in science with visit to area school

Three ways to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day (and change the world)

Dell expands investment in girls computer science education in underserved communities

Girls education – A global issue that starts at home

Ada Lovelace – Celebrating a pioneer for women in technology

Narrowing STEM’s gender gap

The ‘boys are better at math’ mindset creates gender gap in science

Continental reinforces its pursuit of female engineering and tech talent

Women (not allowed) in STEM – CCE engineering career fair

Event seeks to empower minorities in STEM

How to attract women to industrial careers

Why do some STEM fields have fewer women than others? UW study may have the answer

No 2016 Nobel Prize went to women – and that’s total bullshit

The real reason women drop out of STEM fields

UK- The leaky pipeline of women in science

Study examines why some STEM fields have fewer women than others

UK – Why getting women in STEM is a feminist issue

UK – Science’s Nobel women – The stars history forgot

Ireland – Less than 25% of STEM jobs in Ireland are filled by women

Ada Lovelace remains an inspiration in pursuing diversity in STEM

Ada Lovelace – A tech pioneer

Women in tech – Bridging the diversity gap

Why don’t women win the Nobel prize?

What to do about America’s STEM education gap?

BMCC aims to close STEM gap with $6 million grant

What to do about America’s STEM gap?

BLOG – IIR’s the #WomeninSTEM Daily
http://paper.li/WISSummit/1447788159?edition_id=43e9a8b0-8fe8-11e6-a6a8-0cc47a0d1609

STEAM

Q&A How this innovative team encourages girls to move full STEAM ahead

Education Dept., NASA partner on bus tour to promote STEAM education

Meet the woman bringing the magic of Ada Lovelace to the masses

Employers, educators – STEAM beats STEM in a fast-changing world

STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, ETC.

Local colleges attracting international students

Colleges need to use predictive data to enhance – not hinder – diversity

How to make a success of 14 – 16 recruitment

Recruiting column – Maximizing your scholarship dollars

Enrollment up at all but one of Utah’s public colleges

Herguan University barred from enrolling students on F-1 visa, Indian students in peril

College effort leads to higher incoming class

How a Chinese company bought access to admissions officers at top US colleges

COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE

Princeton Review ranks ESF No. 2 among nation’s ‘Green Colleges’

Warren Wilson College named one of the Princeton Review’s top green colleges

Sustainability initiative brings furniture to Old Campus dorms

Local view – Northland farmers, food system need UMD’s farm to flourish

Challenging the sustainability of campus food

Philippines – College head develops ‘ecofarm resort’ in Cavite

COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.

A Wharton professor found that students receiving grants earn higher grades than students who take out loans

Harlem Center lost $500K grant because of program’s success

Native American Colleges have abandoned the student loan system

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Women’s role in development of sustainable cities highlighted in new exhibit

Doctor writes that women are making an impact in medicine

Switzerland – The Swiss – better educated, but going grey

International day of the girl – Forging a different path

Michelle Obama and Yara Shahidi on the importance of girls’ education in the US and around the world

Zambia – Use every opportunity to help other deserving women

Womanhood at Dartmouth

Syria – Shattered pieces of a war-torn education

Finland – A country of curiosity

How Harvard, Princeton, and Yale discovered women

Canada – St. John’s a mediocre place to be a woman

OTHER

CSN welcomes displaced students from ITT shutdown

Big data – The measure of humankind

Too few Latinos, Blacks at top public universities – report

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/

Sweet Briar alumna and artist Jill Steenhuis will be touring the US this Fall. Here is her schedule:
visit1 october-27

OCTOBER 13, 2016
Not Sweet Briar related, but should you be in the area…

Join the Robert E Lee Soil & Water Conservation District for a Farm Field Day to be held on October 13, 2016 at the Appomattox High School Farm (198 Evergreen Ave Appomattox, VA 24522) See attached flyer for more information on the topics to be covered.districtfarmfieldday_oct132016
There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required by October 11, 2016 by 4:30 pm. Contact: Jonathan Wooldridge at(434) 352-2819 or jonathan.wooldridge@releeconservation.com districtfarmfieldday_oct132016

OCTOBER 20

Lunch Cost: $20 (includes lunch and program)

You can use the links below to PayPal funds for Lunch and Book, or mail checks to 8602 Lonepine Rd, Henrico VA 23294. Please RVSP by emailing rva.sbcalumnae@gmail.com

Order Book by: Wednesday, September 21st:
(click link to order your copy)
https://www.paypal.me/SBCAlumnaeRVA/25

RSVP for Lunch Spot by: Monday, October 17th:
(click link pay and reserve spot)
https://www.paypal.me/SBCAlumnaeRVA/20

VIXENS HELPING VIXENS

Vixen Watch for October 8, 2016

October 8, 2016 monikakaiser58Leave a comment

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

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TO ALL ALUMNAE IN HURRICANE MATTHEW’S PATH:
I HOPE YOU SURVIVED THE WRATH OF THIS MONSTER HURRICANE, AND TO THOSE WHO ARE STILL NOT IN THE CLEAR, PLEASE STAY SAFE!

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT
THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
(10/24 THROUGH 10/30)
AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

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PLEASE CHECK THE ‘VIXENS HELPING VIXENS’ SECTION. A MEMBER OF THE SWEET BRIAR SWIM TEAM IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE WINTER TRAINING WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS AND COULD USE OUR HELP.

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PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP ON THE ADMISSIONS ADVOCATE SITE TO HELP RECRUIT NEW STUDENTS. MORE INFO ON THAT IN THE “SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR COMMUNITY” SECTION

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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS, WHICH INCLUDES A COOL FUNDRAISER, IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.

LIZ KAUFFMAN ’82 RECENTLY LOST HER FATHER WHO WAS A GREAT SUPPORTER OF SAVING SWEET BRIAR AND AN AVID TENNIS PLAYER. IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER VERNON l. KAUFFMAN AND IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, LIZ WOULD LIKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE SWEET BRIAR TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT. PLEASE GO TO
https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_template_cobrand.jsp?body=pc_step2_amount_body.jsp
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS LINK, TRY SBC.EDU AND CLICK ON ‘GIVE ONLINE’ ON THE TOP RIGHT.
Choose #8 for designation and type “Tennis Court Resurfacing”; further down on the page select ‘In Memory Of’ and write Vernon L. Kauffman.
Thank you

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ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS HIRING!
FACULTY POSITIONS:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (two positions)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT CHAIR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION
INSTRUCTOR IN RIDING
STAFF POSITIONS:
ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR I
CATERING SUPERVISOR
COOK
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF SWEET BRIAR FUND/ANNUAL GIVING (Alumna preferred)
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
SENIOR ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE GO TO
http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

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IF YOU PLAN A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT SWEET BRIAR PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED APPROVAL FROM THE COLLEGE. ALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE TIED TO OUR ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND THEREFOR NEED THE APPROVAL. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE SYSTEM:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/GEOGRAPHIC-CLUBS-AND-EVENTS/
AND
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING-FOR-SWEET-BRIAR/
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT DONNA DODD WHO IS THE CONTACT FOR ALL FUNDRAISERS DDODD@SBC.EDU

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FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

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

SWEET BRIAR NEWS

In ‘The Trojan Women’ Sweet Briar Theatre echoes themes of war still relevant today
http://sbc.edu/news/in-the-trojan-women-sweet-briar-theatre-echoes-themes-of-war-still-relevant-today/

Sweet Briar riders score again at HITS Culpepper
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-riders-score-again-at-hits-culpeper/

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT
THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
(10/24 THROUGH 10/30)
AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington

For the 22nd year, Central Virginia aspiring dancers learn steps at Sweet Briar
http://sbc.edu/news/for-the-22nd-year-central-virginia-aspiring-dancers-learn-steps-at-sweet-briar/

Engineering newbies compete in 13th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
http://sbc.edu/news/engineering-newbies-compete-in-13th-annual-cardboard-boat-regatta/

FOR MORE SWEET BRIAR NEWS PLEASE VISIT http://sbc.edu/news/

SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY

Posted on Facebook by Lee Anne MacKenzie Chaskes
Sweet Briar online brochure to share with any young lady looking for a great college
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/54700201/sweet-briar-college-viewbook-2015

Posted on Facebook by Jaimie DelMonte Galbreath
I was just on the Admissions Advocate site. There are over 120,000 prospectives to reach out to and 263 SBC Admissions Advocates. Please consider signing up today- it is so easy. We need your help- let’s aim for 100 new advocates from this group! The website is
https://admissionsadvocate.com/

Submitted by Deidre Conley
Sexual Harassment in STEM – ‘It’s tragic for society’
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/30/us/astronomy-sexual-harassment/?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool

Posted on Facebook by Catherine Viette
How humanities can help fix the world
http://www.chronicle.com/article/How-Humanities-Can-Help-Fix/237955/

ALUMNAE ALLIANCE

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNAE ALLIANCE
Critical need at Sweet Briar! We need your help!
The tennis courts at Sweet Briar were last resurfaced 12 years ago, but best practices among collegiate facilities call for resurfacing every 7 to 9 years. Maintenance was limited to patching any problem spots, but patching is not proper maintenance for the long term. As a result, water has penetrated many of the courts as far below the surface as 12 inches. This has caused foundational cracks, surface cracks, dead spots, and separation between the topcoat and the foundational layers of the courts. The courts now have to be rebuilt.

Debra Elkins ’93 and Sarah von Rosenberg ’72 Co-chairs of the Alumnae Alliance Council awarded with 2016 Outstanding Alumna Award. Congratulations!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ipuNsoFesw4
and
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briars-2016-outstanding-alumna-award-goes-to-two-alumnae-leaders/

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

LIBERAL ARTS

How liberal arts at one college could build a better Pakistan
http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2016/10/01/171764/how-liberal-arts-at-one-college-could-build-a-better-pakistan/

The way we assess graduates’ success is fundamentally flawed
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/way-we-assess-graduates-success-fundamentally-flawed

Knowledge more crucial than skills in future economy
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Knowledge-more-crucial-than-skills-in-future-9517748.php

Remember the importance of liberal arts
http://dailytrojan.com/2016/10/02/remember-importance-liberal-arts/

Editorial – UVA adopts rigorous new curriculum
http://www.richmond.com/opinion/our-opinion/article_0deb79de-b241-52dc-9d72-5d88724d34c8.html

Christy MacDonald – Liberal arts education can lead to career success
http://www.knoxnews.com/business/journal/christy-mcdonald-liberal-arts-education-can-lead-to-career-success-3b732214-1371-7582-e053-0100007f3-395267921.html

US military smart to value liberal arts as much as STEM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-military-stem-liberal-arts-education-20161003-story.html

It’s Ok – Professors muse on majors and life
http://daily.swarthmore.edu/2016/10/04/its-okay-musings-from-professors-on-majors-and-life/

Dan Foster – We dump humanities education at our own peril (Gazette)
http://daily.swarthmore.edu/2016/10/04/its-okay-musings-from-professors-on-majors-and-life/

How are the liberal arts important to STEM?
http://www.coastweekend.com/cw/recreation/20161004/how-are-the-liberal-arts-important-to-stem

Liberal arts education trains students to learn for themselves
http://www.mrt.com/news/education/article/Liberal-arts-education-trains-students-to-learn-9693778.php

Arts vs. science – an unnecessary debate
http://www.thegauntlet.ca/arts-vs-science-an-unnecessary-debate/

Real world experience and the liberal arts
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/10/05/furman-u-guarantees-internships-research-opportunities-and-mentors-each-student

Liberal arts education
https://www.obusignal.com/liberal-arts-education/

Frustrated by politics? Liberal arts can help
http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article106475112.html

Shaping the new world order
http://www.colby.edu/magazine/shaping-the-new-world-order/

UM officials tout science degrees combined with humanities
http://newstalkkgvo.com/um-officials-tout-science-degrees-combined-with-humanities/

STEM

Translating competency into sustained interest
http://thevarsity.ca/2016/10/02/translating-competency-into-sustained-interest/

The US military is great on STEM it should also be great on Liberal Arts
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/10/03/the-u-s-military-is-great-on-stem-it-should-also-be-great-on-the-liberal-arts/

UK – STEM education needs personalization and early engagement
http://www.csemag.com/single-article/stem-education-needs-personalization-and-early-engagement/089fa63224d0b8ad5a64731202f9a92f.html

Taking a bite out of STEM
http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/taking-a-bite-out-of-stem/article_10e1ea78-8cf4-11e6-a293-bb6b2df0e4b2.html

WOMEN IN STEM

Local girls defy stereotypes with training in STEM careers
http://www.news9.com/story/33296190/local-girls-defy-stereotypes-with-training-in-stem-careers

Women in engineering – Females feel less respected in male-dominated workforce
http://www.enaindia.in/news/newsdetails/knowledge-resource/research-papers/women-only-colleges-increases-in-india

Laticia Holbert talks YWCA, women’s empowerment and TechGyrls
http://rollingout.com/2016/10/03/laticia-holbert-talks-ywca-womens-empowerment-techgyrls/

Women in geoscience get worse recommendation letter than men
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/3/13123190/sexism-stem-geoscience-gender-bias-recommendation-letters
and
http://phys.org/news/2016-10-letters-disadvantage-young-women-scientists.html

Cards Against Humanity is offering a science scholarship for women
http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2016/10/03/cards-against-humanity-is-offering-a-science-scholarship-for-women

AAUW hosts third annual Expanding Your Horizon
http://www.currentargus.com/story/news/education/2016/10/03/aauw-hosts-third-annual-expanding-your-horizons/91340400/

Why women matter – THE definite resource book with comprehensive data
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/10/03/876645/0/en/Why-Women-Matter-THE-definitive-resource-book-with-comprehensive-data.html

Number of women majoring in STEM fields is up at CMU
http://thetartan.org/2016/10/3/scitech/enrollment

UK – Jane Robinson – More women needed at the cutting edge of industry and technology
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/jane-robinson-more-women-are-needed-at-the-cutting-edge-of-industry-and-technology-1-8160893

Jane Muir – Close the gender gap in patents and technology
http://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20161004/jane-muir-close-gender-gap-in-patents-and-technology

Australia – More women than men complete post graduate STEM degrees in NSW
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/more-women-than-men-complete-postgraduate-stem-degrees-in-nsw-20161004-grumyf.html

Million Women Mentors summit & gala celebrates major milestone for Women in STEM
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/10/prweb13734484.htm

Sam Maggs’ new book Wonder Women revisits 25 women who inspire
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/04/sam-maggs-wonder-women-book-preview

Men still doing more science, technology, engineering, math courses than women – study
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-05/men-still-doing-more-science-technology-engineering-maths-at-uni/7903804

STEM programs find sexist culture hard to shake
http://crosscut.com/2016/10/stem-programs-find-sexist-culture-hard-to-shake/

STEM women band together to overcome underrepresentation
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-10-05/stem-women-band-together-to-overcome-underrepresentation

Walmart lauded for backing women in STEM fields
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/oct/06/wal-mart-lauded-for-backing-women-in-st-1/?f=news-arkansas

Netflix partners with Girl Scouts to let our girls know that STEM career are theirs for the taking
https://www.babble.com/parenting/netflix-partners-up-with-girl-scouts-to-encourage-girls-to-pursue-stem-careers/

How Jurassic Park inspired one doctor
http://www.marketplace.org/2016/10/05/generic/how-jurassic-park-inspired-one-doctor

Delaware joins nationwide movement supporting girls in STEM careers
http://delawarepublic.org/post/delaware-joins-nationwide-movement-supporting-girls-stem-careers

F&ES professor recognized for dedication to women in STEM
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/10/07/fes-professor-recognized-for-dedication-to-women-in-stem/

3 Indy women inspire others to give back
http://www.indystar.com/story/life/2016/10/07/3-indy-women-inspire-others-give-back/91617660/

Top female scientists pave the way for future generations
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-10-07/top-female-scientists-pave-the-way-for-future-generations

What will it take to have more women Nobel Prize winners in science?
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1007/What-will-it-take-to-have-more-women-Nobel-Prize-winners-in-science

This future forensic pathologist, Alayna Westcom, enjoys bringing science to life
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-propsner/this-future-forensic-path_b_12393346.html

STEAM

Girls scout out careers in science, technology
http://www.nptelegraph.com/news/local_news/girls-scout-out-careers-in-science-technology/article_5af5321e-8853-11e6-9047-abf47adf8620.html

Wyoming’s first coding school to open
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/schools/wyoming-s-first-coding-school-to-open/article_9960a16b-9dc2-5a6e-9540-991d2011218c.html

Incorporating STEAM into storytime
http://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2016/10/04/incorporating-steam-into-storytime/

DFW expects to become a thriving tech hub in 10 years
http://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2016/10/dfw-expects-to-become-a-thriving-tech-hub-in-10-years/

Kids learn science of candy
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/kids-learn-science-of-candy/article_2989579c-8c21-11e6-9b81-5bdd1205b0fe.html

Australia – Ford is doing something really cool with Australia’s last locally made Falcon and ute
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/ford-is-doing-something-really-cool-with-australias-last-locally-made-falcon-and-ute-2016-10

Albuquerque robotics team prepares for competition in Japan
http://krqe.com/2016/10/06/albuquerque-robotics-team-prepares-for-competition-in-japan/

Op-ed – Leonardo da Vinci understood why we need STEAM, not just STEM
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4436832-155/op-ed-leonardo-da-vinci-understood-why

WOMEN’S AND SMALL COLLEGES

Fighting for educational equity, not institutional exclusivity
http://columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2016/10/02/fighting-educational-equity-not-institutional-exclusivity

Small schools provide a personal touch
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2016/10/06/Small-schools-provide-a-personal-touch/stories/201607250151

Streator women visit Cottey College
http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/streator-women-visit-cottey-college/article_571f7a50-0af0-590c-9509-80210e2d43f2.html

China – Women’s college opens to encourage continuing education
http://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/news/action/1610/344-1.htm

COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN

Dubai – American University in the Emirates (AUE) to offer equine related college degrees
http://gulfnews.com/sport/horse-racing/aue-to-offer-equine-related-college-degrees-1.1908524

STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, ETC.

Recruiting the next generation of Hoosier educators
http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2016/10/recruiting-the-next-generation-of-hoosier-educators.php

Is pop culture the central element to student recruitment?
http://www.educationdive.com/news/is-pop-culture-the-central-element-to-student-recruitment/427535/

Record enrollment means rising reputation, ranking
http://www.theshorthorn.com/news/record-enrollment-means-rising-reputation-ranking/article_144da240-8747-11e6-bec3-4b4cd1206ab2.html

UK – Amber Rudd reveals plan to stop foreign students from coming to Britain for mickey mouse courses
http://www.standard.co.uk/Front/plan-to-stop-foreign-students-from-coming-to-britain-for-mickey-mouse-courses-a3360791.html
and
http://theconversation.com/amber-rudd-gives-us-another-ill-informed-and-imprudent-attack-on-international-students-66590

Australia – Australia’s top-ranked global university moves to lower share of Chinese students
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/australias-topranked-global-university-moves-to-lower-share-of-chinese-students-20161004-grupa3.html

UK – Home Secretary presses for tough international student visa controls to curb immigration
http://www.relocatemagazine.com/news/home-secretary-presses-for-tough-international-student-visa-controls-to-curb-immigration-

NIU offers degrees at Rock Valley College
http://northernstar.info/campus/niu-offers-degrees-at-rock-valley-college/article_2480c2ce-8b38-11e6-b735-e36795723e37.html

Ireland – Ireland plans to attract 37,000 foreign students and generate an extra 520 million Euros a year
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/ireland-plan-to-attract-37000-foreign-students-and-generate-an-extra-520m-a-year-424618.html

Why lower-income students are drawn to for-profit schools
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-black-youth-for-profit-trade-schools-1009-biz-20161007-story.html

COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE

Strides in sustainability raise Colorado College to higher ranking
http://catalystnewspaper.com/archive/strides-in-sustainability-raise-colorado-college-to-higher-ranking/

KSC is first college in the US to heat with purified wasted vegetable oil
http://www.keene.edu/news/stories/detail/1475591460940/

On-campus sustainability continues to improve
http://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2016/10/news-geothermal-update

College of the Atlantic ranked #1 green college
http://www.coa.edu/live/news/1278-college-of-the-atlantic-ranked-1-green-college

Chesapeake College wins national award
http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/kent_county_news/news/regional/article_d8160779-d1dd-5a14-9f33-3df90d7423af.html

COA named top ‘green’ college
https://www.mdislander.com/maine-news/coa-named-top-green-college

Pitt-Bradford named environmentally responsible college
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/pitt-bradford-named-environmentally-responsible-college/article_5c638964-8c38-11e6-bbe1-07c103d8e0fe.html

SIU again earns spot in Princeton Review’s “Green Colleges” guide
http://news.siu.edu/2016/10/100716cjm16152.php

CSU ranked No. 4 in green colleges guide
http://source.colostate.edu/csu-ranked-no-4-in-green-colleges-guide/

COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.

How to get the most college financial aid using FAFSA
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-get-the-most-college-financial-aid-using-fafsa-free-application-for-federal-student-aid/

College Changes Everything month
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/24741-college-changes-everything-month

Colby receives Mellon Foundation grant to support innovative environment humanities initiative
http://www.colby.edu/news/2016/10/03/colby-receives-mellon-foundation-grant-to-support-innovative-environmental-humanities-initiative/

How more affluent families get welfare for pricey private colleges
http://bridgemi.com/2016/10/how-more-affluent-families-use-welfare-for-pricey-private-colleges/

$750,000 to boost New College’s arts, humanities initiatives
http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/education/article105927077.html
and
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161004/new-college-earns-5-year-750000-grant

Make college pay loans if their graduates can’t
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-student-loans-comment-f6159bbe-8bdf-11e6-8cdc-4fbb1973b506-20161006-story.html

Mathematics department get grant to increase women doctorate
http://www.dailynebraskan.com/news/mathematics-department-gets-grant-to-increase-women-doctorates/article_c891f1c4-8c34-11e6-a97c-d31846d0631a.html

4 college financial aid questions that can cost you money
http://time.com/money/4474205/css-profile-financial-aid/

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Oman – Need to create space for women in higher political and professional positions in Oman?
http://timesofoman.com/article/93324/Opinion/Columnist/Need-to-create-space-for-women-in-higher-political-and-professional-positions-in-Oman

Leading influential women in govenment
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/for-the-record/leading-influential-women-in-government/164820.html

India – Women only colleges increases in India
http://www.enaindia.in/news/newsdetails/knowledge-resource/research-papers/women-only-colleges-increases-in-india

Five Moroccan women taking part in US TechWomen program
http://northafricapost.com/14382-five-moroccan-women-taking-part-us-techwomen-program.html

India – Tami Nadu, Kerala have the most number of women entrepreneurs and high female literacy
http://www.firstpost.com/business/tamil-nadu-kerala-have-the-most-number-of-women-entrepreneurs-and-high-female-literacy-3033194.html

Who is responsible for gender disparities in school leadership
http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2016-10-05/204160/

More women in startups means more female CEO’s down the line
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/oct/05/more-women-in-startups-means-more-female-ceos-down-the-line

Women’s Empowerment Alliance at Cincinnati State addresses protection from campus assaults
http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/womens-empowerment-alliance-at-cincinnati-state-workshop-addresses-protection-from-campus-assaults

Canada – Women still struggle to make it to the top leadership posts in academe
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/women-still-struggle-make-top-leadership-posts-academe/

Oman – Females excelling in higher education in Oman
http://timesofoman.com/article/93675/Oman/Education/Females-excelling-in-higher-education

The NCAA’s diversity pledge is an important step on the path to inclusion
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/molly-corbett-broad/the-ncaas-diversity-pledg_b_12247250.html

OTHER

Campus hiring drops by 20%; IT firms await US Prez polls outcome
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/021016/campus-hiring-drops-by-20-per-cent-it-firms-await-us-prez-polls-outcome.html

5 importnt tips for students and new grads looking for their dream jobs
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/10/02/5-important-tips-for-students-and-new-grads-looking-for-their-dream-jobs.print.html

Single gender breakthrough – Dallas district opened three new single-gender schools
http://www.parentherald.com/articles/70893/20161005/single-%E2%80%93-gender-breakthrough-dallas-district-opened-three-new-single-%E2%80%93-gender-schools.htm

It is time for greater American diversity in China
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carola-mcgiffert/its-time-for-greater-amer_b_12318978.html

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/

Sweet Briar alumna and artist Jill Steenhuis will be touring the US this Fall. Here is her schedule:
visit1 october-27

OCTOBER 13, 2016
Not Sweet Briar related, but should you be in the area…

OCTOBER 20

Lunch Cost: $20 (includes lunch and program)

You can use the links below to PayPal funds for Lunch and Book, or mail checks to 8602 Lonepine Rd, Henrico VA 23294. Please RVSP by emailing rva.sbcalumnae@gmail.com

Order Book by: Wednesday, September 21st:
(click link to order your copy)
https://www.paypal.me/SBCAlumnaeRVA/25

RSVP for Lunch Spot by: Monday, October 17th:
(click link pay and reserve spot)
https://www.paypal.me/SBCAlumnaeRVA/20

VIXENS HELPING VIXENS

Vixen Watch for October 1, 2016

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

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AND THE OUTSTANDING ALUMNAE AWARD GOES TO:
DEBRA ELKINS ’93 AND SARAH VON ROSENBERG ’72
CO-CHAIRS OF THE ALUMNAE ALLIANCE COUNCIL!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ipuNsoFesw4.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WELL DESERVED AWARD. HOLLA! HOLLA!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

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PLEASE CHECK THE ‘VIXENS HELPING VIXENS’ SECTION. A MEMBER OF THE SWEET BRIAR SWIM TEAM IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE WINTER TRAINING WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS AND COULD USE OUR HELP.

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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS, WHICH INCLUDES A COOL FUNDRAISER, IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.

LIZ KAUFFMAN ’82 RECENTLY LOST HER FATHER WHO WAS A GREAT SUPPORTER OF SAVING SWEET BRIAR AND AN AVID TENNIS PLAYER. IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER VERNON l. KAUFFMAN AND IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, LIZ WOULD LIKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE SWEET BRIAR TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT. PLEASE GO TO
https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_template_cobrand.jsp?body=pc_step2_amount_body.jsp
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS LINK, TRY SBC.EDU AND CLICK ON ‘GIVE ONLINE’ ON THE TOP RIGHT.
Choose #8 for designation and type “Tennis Court Resurfacing”; further down on the page select ‘In Memory Of’ and write Vernon L. Kauffman.
Thank you

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ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS HIRING!
FACULTY POSITIONS:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (two positions)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT
INSTRUCTOR IN RIDING
STAFF POSITIONS:
ACCOUNTANT – STUDENT ACCOUNTS
CAMPUS SAFETY OFFICER
CATERING SUPERVISOR
COOK
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF SWEET BRIAR FUND/ANNUAL GIVING (Alumna preferred)
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
SENIOR ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE GO TO
http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

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IF YOU PLAN A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT SWEET BRIAR PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED APPROVAL FROM THE COLLEGE. ALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE TIED TO OUR ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND THEREFOR NEED THE APPROVAL. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE SYSTEM:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/GEOGRAPHIC-CLUBS-AND-EVENTS/
AND
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING-FOR-SWEET-BRIAR/
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT DONNA DODD WHO IS THE CONTACT FOR ALL FUNDRAISERS DDODD@SBC.EDU

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FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

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

SWEET BRIAR NEWS

Resurrected Sweet Briar College upgraded three levels by S&P
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-27/resurrected-sweet-briar-college-upgraded-three-levels-by-s-p?cmpid=yhoo.headline
and
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briars-credit-rating-from-sp-global-inc-jumps-by-three-levels-reflecting-improvements-in-enrollment-management-and-long-term-planning/
and
http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/regionalnews/sweet-briar-college-upgraded-1114744-1.html

Borgesian time travel – A Sweet Briar student’s journey through words
http://sbc.edu/news/borgesian-time-travel-a-journey-through-words/

The payoff for a Virginia college degree varies considerably by type of degree, major, and college
http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/16/09/p8487263/the-payoff-for-a-virginia-college-degree-varies-considerably-by-type-of

Academic awards honor Sweet Briar students at Founders’Day Convocation
http://sbc.edu/news/academic-awards-honor-sweet-briar-students-at-founders-day-convocation/

Vixen riders claim reserve championship at season’s first IHSA competition
http://sbc.edu/news/vixen-riders-claim-reserve-championship-at-seasons-first-ihsa-competition/

Sweet Briar College names new director of alumnae relations
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-college-names-new-director-of-alumnae-relations/

Stacy Sickels Locke ’88 receives 2016 business partnership award from the 21st century education foundation
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/2016-business-partnership-award-from-21st-century-stacey?trk=hp-feed-article-title-publish

Undergrad scholars return to Sweet Briar for annual MARCUS conference
http://sbc.edu/news/undergrad-scholars-return-to-sweet-briar-for-annual-marcus-conference/

10 questions live – How lawyer Phillip Stone brought Sweet Briar College back to life
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/10_questions_live_Phillip_Stone

Alumna Lisa Hite is in the news – toward the end of the article
Louisville Metro Park events recap
http://insiderlouisville.com/sponsored/louisville-metro-parks-event-recap/

Renowned monarch expert to speak at Sweet Briar on butterfly’s troubling decline
http://sbc.edu/news/renowned-monarch-expert-to-speak-at-sweet-briar-on-butterflys-troubling-decline/

FOR MORE SWEET BRIAR NEWS PLEASE VISIT http://sbc.edu/news/

SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY

Submitted by Deirdre Conley
Who are the women of Davos?
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/01/who-are-the-women-of-davos-2016/

ALUMNAE ALLIANCE

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNAE ALLIANCE
Critical need at Sweet Briar! We need your help!
The tennis courts at Sweet Briar were last resurfaced 12 years ago, but best practices among collegiate facilities call for resurfacing every 7 to 9 years. Maintenance was limited to patching any problem spots, but patching is not proper maintenance for the long term. As a result, water has penetrated many of the courts as far below the surface as 12 inches. This has caused foundational cracks, surface cracks, dead spots, and separation between the topcoat and the foundational layers of the courts. The courts now have to be rebuilt.

Debra Elkins ’93 and Sarah von Rosenberg ’72 Co-chairs of the Alumnae Alliance Council awarded with 2016 Outstanding Alumna Award. Congratulations!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ipuNsoFesw4
and
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briars-2016-outstanding-alumna-award-goes-to-two-alumnae-leaders/

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

LIBERAL ARTS

Jessica Jackley ’00 is proof that it doesn’t matter what you major in
http://bucknellian.net/66677/news/66677/

Why black studies matters in an age of liberal arts angst
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-douglas/why-black-studies-matters_b_12141216.html

Future proofing at worst, applied creativity at best
http://thesnapper.millersville.edu/index.php/2016/09/23/future-proofing-at-worst-applied-creativity-at-best/

The writing on the wall
http://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2016/09/the-writing-on-the-wall

To survive a 5G future, get a liberal arts degree
http://www.thehoya.com/to-survive-a-5g-future-get-a-liberal-arts-degree/

As students shift toward sciences, Northfield colleges maintain pride in liberal arts education
http://www.southernminn.com/northfield_news/news/article_0d860e36-db5e-5f18-b40e-72d2fbff1a3f.html

Burstein rethinks community in opening convocation
http://www.lawrentian.com/archives/1008743

Column – The counter cultural liberal arts
http://www.vnews.com/liberal-arts-4866553

Why all humanists should go to prison
http://www.chronicle.com/article/Why-All-Humanists-Should-Go-to/237878

A four week graduate school experience
http://www.csbsju.edu/news/wright-neh

Liberal arts education in prison
http://columbiaspectator.com/eye/2016/09/26/liberal-arts-education-prison

China – NYU Shanghai a ‘new model’ for Chinese higher education
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nyu-shanghai-new-model-chinese-higher-education

12 best liberal arts colleges for international students – Why say NO to STEM
http://www.forbes.com/sites/yizhuwang/2016/09/28/liberal-arts-colleges-are-fast-becoming-a-magnet-for-international-students/

Idea Festival 2016 – Why science and tech need the humanities to create maximum value, explains MIT physicist
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/ideafestival-2016-why-science-and-tech-need-the-humanities-to-create-maximum-value-explains-mit/

PEO chapter meets, plans annual bridge marathon
http://www.neshobademocrat.com/Content/Default/Article-Briefs-Society-mobile-/Article/P-E-O-chapter-meets-plans-annual-bridge-marathon/-3/593/39532

CFCC panel – Humanities vital to a democracy
http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20160929/cfcc-panel-humanities-vital-to-democracy

STEM

Africa – AU calls for greater investment in STEM training
http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2016/09/au-calls-for-greater-investment-in-stem-training/
and
http://www.herald.co.zw/invest-in-stem-urges-au-africa-needs-architects-engineers-townurban-planners/

Wonderings of a wallflower – STEM is great but…
http://isubengal.com/wonderings-wallflower-stem-great/

College announces new engineering, design initiative during BOV meeting
http://flathatnews.com/2016/09/27/college-announces-new-engineering-design-initiative-during-bov-meeting/
and
http://flathatnews.com/2016/09/27/a-curricular-change-of-pace-college-shifts-focus-to-interdisciplinary-learning/

Toyota USA brings math alive on the assembly line with Spark 101 STEM skills video
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/09/prweb13718465.htm

How to solve the tech talent crunch? Former California CTO says don’t require a STEM degree.
https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2016/9/how-solve-tech-talent-crunch-former-california-cto-says-dont-require-stem-degree

Klein ISD program takes science, technology learning on the road
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/cypresscreek/news/klein-isd-program-takes-science-technology-learning-on-the-road/article_e4b47e11-6f17-57e5-a684-b83050c02620.html

WOMEN IN STEM

Our opinion – Gender gap in engineering narrows at UMaine
http://www.centralmaine.com/2016/09/23/our-opinion-gender-gap-in-engineering-narrows-at-umaine/

‘Are STEM syllabi gendered?’ A feminist professor says women can’t do science
http://reason.com/blog/2016/09/22/are-stem-syllabi-gendered-a-feminist-pro

The power of the female scientist
http://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2016/09/the-power-of-the-female-scientist-column

Pornhub offers – $25K STEM scholarship
http://www.pcmag.com/news/348104/pornhub-offers-25k-stem-scholarship

Mesquite schools embrace Gov. Sandoval’s STEM initiative
http://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/local/mesquite/2016/09/22/mesquite-schools-embrace-govs-andovals-stem-initiative/90860060/

Women in games, Play Station team up for girl scouts merit badge project
http://www.gameindustry.com/news-industry-happenings/women-games-playstation-team-girl-scouts-merit-badge-project/
and
http://www.awn.com/news/wigi-powers-help-greater-los-angeles-girl-scouts-earn-innovative-patch-video-game-design

UL to drive more women towards male jobs
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/216936/ul-to-drive-more-women-towards-male-jobs.html

The future of STEM is female
https://theaggie.org/2016/09/22/the-future-of-stem-is-female/

Mexico – Engineering graduate number ‘triple in Mexico’
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/engineering-graduate-numbers-triple-mexico

Tyco Security Products, Google, GE sponsor flying bridges leadership event for women
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160923005469/en/Tyco-Security-Products-Google-GE-Sponsor-Flying

How Neil de Grasse Tyson champions women and geeks in Star Talk season 3
http://www.bustle.com/articles/185680-how-neil-degrasse-tyson-champions-women-geeks-in-startalk-season-3

Superwomen in lab coats – let’s give women scientists their due
https://www.thequint.com/technology/2016/09/23/superwomen-with-lab-coats-lets-give-women-scientists-their-due-iisc-rohini-godbole-chandrima-shaha-dst

A girl in the room – Alfred University alumna to talk about women in science fields
http://www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=12997

Three Texas universities ranked high for proportion of women STEM majors
http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Three-Texas-Universities-ranked-high-for-highest-9242397.php

Hart to Heart – Encouraging more girls toward engineering
http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Three-Texas-Universities-ranked-high-for-highest-9242397.php

UK – Gender pay gap will remain until 2069 says Deloitte
http://www.thedrum.com/news/2016/09/24/gender-pay-gap-will-remain-until-2069-says-deloitte
and
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37460778
and
http://metro.co.uk/2016/09/24/women-may-have-to-wait-half-a-century-before-equal-pay-in-the-workplace-6149319/
and
https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/fifty-years-close-gender-pay-gap-deloitte-says
and
http://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/business-news/business/sorry-ladies-it-would-take-over-50-years-for-women-to-be-paid-as-much-as-men/12861.article

UK – UK gender pay gap predicted to close 99 years after the 1970 Equal Pay Act was passed
http://www.wearethecity.com/uk-gender-pay-gap-predicted-close-99-years-1970-equal-pay-act-passed/

Move over Silicon Valley, Triangle wants your STEM women
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article103578672.html

L’Oreal USA announces 2016 women in science fellows
https://globalcosmeticsnews.com/north-america/3404/l-oreal-usa-announces-2016-women-in-science-fellows

STEM – Meet the 5 scientists receiving $60K from L’Oreal USA
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2016/09/stem-meet-the-5-scientists-receiving-60k-from-l.html

STEM subjects hold the key to reducing gender pay gap
http://www.cityam.com/250012/stem-subjects-hold-key-reducing-gender-pay-gap

The leaky pipe problem
http://www.mcgilldaily.com/2016/09/the-leaky-pipe-problem/

India – 7 historic Indian women in STEM we don’t know of but should
http://www.feminisminindia.com/2016/09/27/seven-historic-indian-women-in-stem/

Are female STEM and business majors subject to a ‘Marriage Market’ penalty?
https://www.goodcall.com/news/female-stem-business-majors-subject-marriage-market-penalty-08691

Donnelly – Why culture counts in STEM education
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/opinion/donnelly-why-culture-counts-in-stem-education/nsfnp/

Why are most inventors men?
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/why-are-most-inventors-men/

The gender gap in STEM
http://caccactus.com/8041/around-campus/the-gender-gap-in-stem/

North Carolina 5th best state for gender pay gap
http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2016/09/gender-wage-gap-north-carolina-5th

Botswana – ICT progress also celebrated in Botswana golden jubilee
http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/ict-progress-also-celebrated-botswana-golden-jubil/11796/

Suw Charman Anderson – Why I founded Ada Lovelace Day
http://www.projectada.co.uk/suw-charman-anderson-founded-ada-lovelace-day/

What it will take to keep women from leaving STEM
https://hbr.org/2016/09/what-it-will-take-to-keep-women-from-leaving-stem

Million women mentors – Kentucky unveiled in Frankfort Wednesday
http://uknow.uky.edu/content/million-women-mentors%E2%80%93kentucky-unveiled-frankfort-wednesday
and
http://www.lanereport.com/68287/2016/09/lt-governor-helps-launch-million-women-mentors-initiative-of-kentucky/
and
http://wkms.org/post/lt-governor-hampton-joins-national-initiative-women-stem
and
http://surfky.com/index.php/179-news/kentucky/112852-lt-gov-jenean-hampton-launches-million-women-mentors-of-kentucky

Women of substance
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Women-of-substance-30296428.html

Women in STEM campaign worsens bias against the humanities
http://thewellesleynews.com/2016/09/28/women-in-stem-campaign-worsens-bias-against-the-humanities/

Big Bang’s brainy Bialek is new face of Fisher Price’s STEM focused toys
http://www.buffalonews.com/business/big-bangs-brainy-bialik-is-new-face-of-fisher-prices-stem-focused-toys-20160927

What actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik actually thinks about the toy that teaches preschoolers how to code
http://www.popsugar.com/moms/Fisher-Price-STEM-Toys-Kids-42470730

How Twitter shows the future promise of STEM
http://www.justmeans.com/blog/how-twitter-shows-the-future-promise-of-stem

Girl scouts can earn videogame design patches now
https://killscreen.com/articles/girl-scouts-can-earn-videogame-design-patches-now/

Melinda Gates turns her focus to promoting women in tech
http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/29/13110070/melinda-gates-women-in-tech-microsoft-foundation

Why this big gap for women in the workplace should get much more attention
http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20160929/AP/309299759/Why-this-big-gap-for-women-in-the-workplace-should-get-much-more-attention

Scotland – Sturgeon praises report to increase women in STEM subjects
http://www.thenational.scot/news/sturgeon-praises-report-to-increase-women-in-stem-subjects.23023

Female students urged to pursue STEM-related careers
http://www.dailycomet.com/news/20160929/female-students-urged-to-pursue-stem-related-careers

STEAM

Ireland – Time to focus on Art in education
http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/time-to-focus-on-art-in-education-1.2802089

Fab Lab conference sparks enthusiasm
http://www.apg-wi.com/ashland_daily_press/news/fab-lab-conference-sparks-enthusiasm/article_ccf11bda-812d-11e6-819a-83f7823b7073.html

Start up advances technology that uses fish waste, water to grow vegetables, plants indoor
http://www.cpbj.com/article/20160923/CPBJ01/160929925/startup-advances-technology-that-uses-fish-waste-water-to-grow-vegetables-plants-indoors

Turning STEM into STEAM with music education and service learning
http://news.uark.edu/articles/35463/turning-stem-into-steam-with-music-education-and-service-learning

Think science – STEAM
http://tpr.org/post/think-science-steam

USS Missouri crew encourages young people to embrace STEAM
http://fox2now.com/2016/09/23/uss-missouri-crew-encourages-young-people-to-embrace-steam/

STEAM village pushes student innovations
http://www.grbj.com/articles/86218-steam-village-pushes-student-innovation

Cindy McGuire – Srsly, ppl need 2 c real sentences
http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/opinion/20160924/cindy-mcguire-srsly-ppl-need-2-c-real-sentences

STEAM on the Quad aimed at getting students interested in science, technology, and art
http://www.hometownstations.com/story/33182990/steam-on-the-quad-aimed-at-getting-students-interested-in-science-technology-and-art

Malta – Science meets the city
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160925/arts-entertainment/science-meets-the-city-again.626102

All Tech and All Fun at STEAM Works Studios
http://baristanet.com/2016/09/tech-fun-steam-works-studio/

2 Longmont businesses score start-up grants
http://bizwest.com/2-longmont-businesses-score-startup-grants/

Tribal Planet hosts exclusive event to launch citizen science mobile platform
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tribal-planet-hosts-exclusive-event-to-launch-citizen-science-mobile-platform-300336736.html

WOMEN’S COLLEGE

So long to the Columbia girl who has it all
http://columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2016/09/27/so-long-columbia-girl-who-has-it-all

Princeton professor documents the movement that ended single – sex education at elite schools
http://www.philly.com/philly/living/20160928_Princeton_professor_documents_the_movement_that_ended_single-sex_education_at_elite_schools.html

COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN

New Albion College equestrian center among largest in the nation
http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2016/09/albion_college_to_open_nations.html

College scholarship for equestrians
http://www.horsechannel.com/young-rider/college-scholarships-for-equestrians.aspx

STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, ETC.

International students choosing MCC for college studies
http://www.wtok.com/content/news/International-students-choosing-MCC-for-college-studies-394461781.html

Amid scrutiny, for-profit colleges see enrollment slide.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2016/09/22/amid-scrutiny–profit-colleges-see-enrollment-slide/90862624/

India – JCC university sees massive placements
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/JSS-university-sees-massive-placements/articleshow/54476586.cms
and
http://www.nyoooz.com/mysore/612708/jss-university-sees-massive-placements

Overlooked, black students in rural areas face unique challenges, says UGA researcher
http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2016-09-23/overlooked-black-students-rural-areas-face-unique-challenges-says-uga-researcher

UW system fall enrollment down 5,000 students
http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2016/09/23/uw-system-fall-enrollment-down-5000-students/90800218/

Fort Lewis College enrollment down 3.3 percent
http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20160925/NEWS01/160929693/-1/s

History majors decline at Ithaca College and nationwide
https://theithacan.org/news/history-majors-decline-at-ithaca-college-and-nationwide/

Saint Rose boasts record number enrolled
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Record-student-number-this-fall-9289864.php

Area colleges brainstorm about enrollment
http://www.thonline.com/news/dubuque/article_5949abb5-8c9d-5cd7-b056-38dddf41936c.html

How recruiters decide which school to visit
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-recruiters-decide-which-schools-to-visit-1475029868

How colleges stack up on pay0ff for students
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-colleges-stack-up-on-the-payoff-for-students-1475030224

Recruitment fraud – 2 Somerset County employees admit helping foreign clients with VISA fraud – US Attorney
http://patch.com/new-jersey/bridgewater/2-somerset-county-employees-admit-helping-foreign-clients-visa-fraud-us
and
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/two-indians-charged-with-visa-fraud-in-new-jersey-116092800141_1.html
and
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/jersey-mayhem/2016/09/27/2-somerset-employees-plea-running-pay-stay-operation-foreigners/91188074/

Students learn prospective college path
http://www.stwnewspress.com/news/students-learn-prospective-college-paths/article_9fb218ab-b473-5d54-9943-a05832f62a72.html

Increase in international students puts global face on Rutgers
http://news.rutgers.edu/feature/increase-international-students-puts-global-face-rutgers/20160928#.V-z4mfArI2w

COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE

Hendrix College signs climate commitment
https://www.hendrix.edu/news/news.aspx?id=80335

On the farm at Bowdoin College, education grows organically
http://bangordailynews.com/2016/09/26/homestead/on-the-farm-at-bowdoin-college-education-grows-organically/

Oregon Tilth helps fund OSU organic extension position
http://www.capitalpress.com/Oregon/20160928/oregon-tilth-helps-fund-osu-organic-extension-position

COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.

Bipartisan senate bill takes a carrot and stick approach to boosting college access, graduation rate
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/09/22/ipartisan-senate-bill-takes-a-carrot-and-stick-approach-to-boosting-college-access-graduation-rates/

Decreasing median incomes linked to rising numbers of Pell Grant recipients
More aid for the needy
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/09/23/decreasing-median-incomes-linked-rising-numbers-pell-grant-recipients

Small colleges face hurdles as they’re pushed to change
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/09/23/small-colleges-face-hurdles-theyre-pushed-change

Ireland – Record 30,000 students to receive first grant payments
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/record-30000-students-to-receive-first-grant-payments-422608.html

How to get paid to play sports in college
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2016-09-23/how-to-get-paid-to-play-sports-in-college

Qualified high school students can now access Pell grant funds
http://www.courant.com/community/killingly/hc-kn-dayville-pell-grant-changes-0929-20160926-story.html

Students and UC leaders urge Congress to restore year-round Pell grants
http://universityofcalifornia.edu/news/students-uc-leaders-urge-congress-restore-year-round-pell-grants

$3.6 Million grant funding helps Valley students realize educational dreams
http://www.ucmerced.edu/news/2016/36-million-grant-helps-valley-students-realize-educational-dreams

US Department of Education awards NEIU millions in grants
http://neiuindependent.org/6233/news/us-department-of-education-awards-neiu-millions-in-grant/

Tuition loan defaults jump at technical colleges
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/2016/09/27/tuition-loan-defaults-jump-technical-colleges/90264274/

Fort Worth oilman, wife donate $20 million to liberal arts at UT
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/fort-worth-oilman-wife-donating-20-million-to-libe/nsgQ3/
and
http://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/billionaire-oilman-donates-20-million-university-texas-liberal-arts-college

UA engineering receives $1.07 million diversity grant from NSF
https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/ua-engineering-receives-107m-diversity-grant-nsf

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Why gender diversity is a business imperative
http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/16/09/p8487263/the-payoff-for-a-virginia-college-degree-varies-considerably-by-type-of

Saudi Arabia – Saudi women get more chances for senior positions
http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/saudi-women-get-chances-senior-positions/

The fight for workplace gender equality isn’t over
http://www.idsnews.com/article/2016/09/fight-for-workplace-gender-equality

Women’s nonprofit pairs wine with activism to raise money
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/women-s-nonprofit-pairs-wine-with-activism-to-raise-money/article_e9d2bc7a-81cf-11e6-bf64-3f61fa5f5439.html

Great Britain – Babies born to women aged 45 and over rises by a third
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37440538

Dr. Karen Tice talks gender and race in beauty pageants, higher education
http://www.the-college-reporter.com/2016/09/25/dr-karen-tice-talks-gender-and-race-in-beauty-pageants-and-higher-education/

Barnard College of and part of Columbia University
http://columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2016/09/25/barnard-college-and-part-columbia-university

UI women gather to empower all females
http://daily-iowan.com/2016/09/27/ui-women-gather-to-empower-all-females/

Israel – Narrowing gender pay gap in Israel would boost GDP by 7% treasury says
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/business/1.744492

Why college educated women are the key to beating Donald Trump
http://www.popsugar.com/news/College-Educated-Women-Voting-2016-Election-42459341

UK – Experts reveal the cardinal sin most women make when choosing a career – so did you commit it?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3810005/Expert-reveals-cardinal-sin-women-make-choosing-career-did-commit-it.html

Head to head – Is there a feminist issue in college enrollment? Obviously
http://www.transyrambler.com/head-to-head-is-there-a-feminist-issue-in-college-enrollment-obviously/

Pakistan – Investing in education of Pakistani female
http://dailytimes.com.pk/editorial/29-Sep-16/investing-in-education-of-pakistani-females

How work and family life conflict in the modern university
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/how-work-and-family-life-conflict-modern-university

UNESCO report shows empowering women has huge benefits for the environment
http://naija247news.com/2016/09/unesco-report-shows-empowering-women-huge-benefits-environment/

Katie Coombs – Growing up female in the United States
http://www.rgj.com/story/life/2016/09/29/katie-coombs-growing-up-female-united-states/91290508/

OTHER

How ITT Tech screwed students and made millions
http://www.gizmodo.in/news/How-ITT-Tech-Screwed-Students-and-Made-Millions/articleshow/54472057.cms

A 32 year old disabled vet thought ITT Tech was his ticket out of poverty – his story shows everything wrong with for-profit colleges
http://www.businessinsider.de/itt-tech-closure-and-the-growth-of-for-profit-colleges-2016-9?r=US&IR=T

UofO, ATU team up for international students masters program
http://www.swtimes.com/news/20160926/uofo-atu-team-up-for-international-student-masters-program http://www.swtimes.com/news/20160926/uofo-atu-team-up-for-international-student-masters-program

Going Greek? Current president of the Inter-Greek Council reflects on public perception of Trinity’s Greek system
http://commons.trincoll.edu/tripod/2016/09/27/going-greek-current-president-of-the-inter-greek-council-reflects-on-public-perception-of-trinitys-greek-system/

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/

OCTOBER 13, 2016
Not Sweet Briar related, but should you be in the area…

OCTOBER 20

Lunch Cost: $20 (includes lunch and program)

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Order Book by: Wednesday, September 21st:
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RSVP for Lunch Spot by: Monday, October 17th:
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ALUMNAE ALLIANCE

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED! TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

LIBERAL ARTS

STEM AND STEAM

WOMEN IN STEM

STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, ETC.

COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE

COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION

OTHER

EVENTS

November 8

VIXENS HELPING VIXENS

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RICHMOND, VA ALUMNAE, PLEASE REMEMBER THE LUNCHEON TOMORROW, OCTOBER 20TH, AT WILLOW OAKS COUNTRY CLUB. YOU CAN FIND ALL THE INFORMATION IN THE “EVENTS” SECTION AT THE BOTTOM.

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS STILL HIRING FOR INFORMATION AND A LIST OF POSITIONS PLEASE VISIT http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/

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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW (10/24 THROUGH 10/30) AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING! REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

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PLEASE CHECK THE ‘VIXENS HELPING VIXENS’ SECTION. A MEMBER OF THE SWEET BRIAR SWIM TEAM IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE WINTER TRAINING WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS AND COULD USE OUR HELP.

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PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO ALSO CHECK THE “EVENTS” SECTION AT THE BOTTOM.

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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS, WHICH INCLUDES A COOL FUNDRAISER, IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.

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ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR SWEET BRIAR GO TO: HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

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FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

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SWEET BRIAR NEWS

SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY

ALUMNAE ALLIANCE

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED! TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

LIBERAL ARTS

STEM AND STEAM

WOMEN IN STEM

STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, ETC.

COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE

COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.

WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION

OTHER

EVENTS

VIXENS HELPING VIXENS

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PLEASE WATCH THIS NEW VIDEO MESSAGE FROM SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE PRESIDENT STONE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKMUB1uIKQ&feature=youtu.be&list=PLqcrIIuAPc-ENL4GM9W4WeQ7hJyZ0pz0T

YOU CAN FIND A FEW VERY INTERESTING LINKS AND ARTICLES ON SWEET BRIAR ALUMNAE IN THE ‘SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR COMMUNITY‘ SECTION.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS STILL HIRING
FOR INFORMATION AND A LIST OF POSITIONS PLEASE VISIT
http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS STILL HIRING
FOR INFORMATION AND A LIST OF POSITIONS PLEASE VISIT
http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT
THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
(10/24 THROUGH 10/30)
AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS, WHICH INCLUDES A COOL FUNDRAISER, IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.

ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.

To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT
THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
(10/24 THROUGH 10/30)
AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.

YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS, WHICH INCLUDES A COOL FUNDRAISER, IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.

ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/

FOR MORE FABULOUS INFORMATION ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNAE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGE
HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.