Dianne Lynch likes to say that the events held to celebrate her inauguration as 24th president of Stephens College were “all about us,” all about Stephens, and not about her. And really, for three days the Stephens campus was a flurry of activity celebrating women, learning and community. But Dr. Lynch knew that the events also marked the beginning of a new chapter, a chapter that is as much about her vision for Stephens as it is about the College (hence the masks of Dr. Lynch’s smiley face seen all …
Read the full story »First Place: Emily Doyen
Experiencing the Under Armour Huddle
Emily Doyen ’10 of Columbia, Mo., a fashion design and product development major, says she used her poster to illustrate her creative point of view as well as the technical skills that she gained during her internship at Under Armour, a sports apparel clothing company. She is exploring a variety of post-graduation possibilities.
Second Place: Laura Bross
Burberry Abroad
Laura Bross ’10 of Wentzville, Mo., shared her internship experience with Burberry’s corporate public relations department while studying abroad last spring in London. She is a Fashion …
Talk about a presidential inauguration began swirling about the moment I stepped over the Stephens threshold in June. As you might imagine, academe is quite serious about its traditions, and there is a great deal that goes into an inauguration.
I have to tell you, however, that it is a very odd, un-bridal experience for a person to be on the periphery of such intensive planning activity for months and then thrust into the limelight for three whole days at the conclusion. Not that I mind (I like the limelight when …
Mark your calendars and call your classmates! Reunion 2010: There’s No Place Like Stephens will be held on April 15–17, 2010. Classes ending in “0” and “5” are our special reunion classes, with the Class of 1960 celebrating its 50th class reunion. Come and meet our new president, Dr. Dianne Lynch, and learn about her plans for Stephens.
Weekend highlights will include the Stephens Stars Film Festival, a peek at the capstone projects of senior film students; the Warehouse Theatre Company’s performance of “Some Girl(s)”; the Service Award luncheon to celebrate …
Riding to Royal success
Stephens senior Samantha Potter won the United Professional Horsemen’s Association’s Exceptional Challenge Cup Championship on Nov. 19 at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo. The walk and trot riding competition is open to riders with mental or physical handicaps. Potter, who is legally blind, has been riding since age 6.
During the premier show, Stephens students also competed against top professionals in the American Saddlebred and Hackney industries, earning a total of 15 awards in various classes. The students who competed were seniors Kahla Buthlay and Nicole …
Stephens will host a Scholars Weekend on campus on Jan. 29–30, 2010, where prospective students will compete for one of three $60,000 scholarships and the title of Stephens Scholar, which includes perks such as recognition at key academic events on campus, and special dinners with President Dianne Lynch and guests. To qualify, students must have a high school GPA of 3.5 and an ACT score of 25 (or an SAT score of 1700) and submit a two-page writing sample. If you know a student who would be an excellent Stephens …
