International Advancement Blog http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv Fri, 24 May 2013 14:03:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Popularity in Korean Studies continues to rise at Smith http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/24/popularity-in-korean-studies-continues-to-rise-at-smith/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/24/popularity-in-korean-studies-continues-to-rise-at-smith/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 14:03:30 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3646 From traditional Korean fan dance in colorful Hanboks to Psy’s popular Korean pop culture song “Gangnam Style,” Smith College is in the midst of a growing cultural frenzy. Over the past few years, the interest in Korean culture at Smith College has increased tremendously. Many faculty members in the East Asian Studies departments have noticed [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/24/popularity-in-korean-studies-continues-to-rise-at-smith/feed/ 0 International student gives Ivy Day speech http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/22/international-student-gives-ivy-day-speech/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/22/international-student-gives-ivy-day-speech/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:01 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3638 Shuyao Kong '13 addressed alumnae this weekend at Ivy Day.

Shuyao Kong ’13, an international student from China, delivered the student speech at Smith College’s Ivy Day celebration on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Shuyao, who graduated cum laude this weekend, embodies Smith’s mission to educate women for the world. In addition to her travels [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/22/international-student-gives-ivy-day-speech/feed/ 0 Photos from Smith College’s Reunion & Commencement weekend http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/21/photos-from-smith-colleges-reunion-commencement-weekend/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/21/photos-from-smith-colleges-reunion-commencement-weekend/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:22 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3620 Smith College celebrated Commencement and the reunions of Smith classes 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008 last weekend.  Here are some photos from the festivities.

Graduating seniors from EKTA enjoy a champagne & dessert reception on May 16.

Marching in the Ivy Day parade: Future Smithies? May 17.

http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3615 This Sunday, May 19, 2013, Smith College will host its 135th commencement, sending more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students into the wider world.

Here is a look at the Class of 2013 “by the numbers”:

698 Baccalaureate Degree Recipients

668 bachelor of arts degrees 30 bachelor of science degrees 170 undergraduate degree recipients are [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/16/smiths-135th-commencement-sunday/feed/ 0 Global Studies Center named for alumna Phoebe Reese Lewis http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/13/global-studies-center-named-for-alumna-phoebe-reese-lewis/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/13/global-studies-center-named-for-alumna-phoebe-reese-lewis/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:52:13 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3605 A $5 million gift from alumna and former trustee Phoebe Reese Lewis ’51 and her husband, John, will provide vital support for the Smith College Global Studies Center’s mission of developing students’ capacity for global understanding and leadership.

In honor of their generous support, the college will name the Phoebe and John D. Lewis Global [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/13/global-studies-center-named-for-alumna-phoebe-reese-lewis/feed/ 0 Sophomore double majors in East Asian Studies and Psychology http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/07/sophomore-double-majors-in-east-asian-studies-and-psychology/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/07/sophomore-double-majors-in-east-asian-studies-and-psychology/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 13:03:40 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3587 Elisabeth Mah ’15, is a Korean-American student, double majoring in East Asian Studies and Psychology.

Elisabeth Mah ’15, is a Korean-American student at Smith College. She is currently a Psychology and East Asian Studies double major, with a passion for research and Korean culture. As a sophomore, Elisabeth sought to study establish strong relationships [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/07/sophomore-double-majors-in-east-asian-studies-and-psychology/feed/ 0 SCMA gallery to be named after President Christ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/06/scma-gallery-to-be-named-after-president-christ/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/06/scma-gallery-to-be-named-after-president-christ/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 15:24:04 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3581 This Friday, the Smith College Board of Trustees announced that the Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) will name the soon-to-be-created Asian art gallery after retiring President Carol T. Christ.

The new gallery will be known as the Carol T. Christ Asian Art Gallery. Funded by gifts from trustees, including a foundational gift from Peggy [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/05/06/scma-gallery-to-be-named-after-president-christ/feed/ 0 International guests invited to Global Studies Center reception http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/30/international-guests-invited-to-global-studies-center-reception/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/30/international-guests-invited-to-global-studies-center-reception/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:20:30 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3567 Coming to Commencement or Reunion this year? International alumnae, students, families, and guests are invited to join the Office of International Advancement for receptions in the Global Studies Center during Commencement and Reunion weekends.

The receptions will offer international guests the opportunity to mingle with other guests who have come for Commencement and Reunion weekends [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/30/international-guests-invited-to-global-studies-center-reception/feed/ 0 French art and film on campus http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/25/french-art-and-film-on-campus/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/25/french-art-and-film-on-campus/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:33:37 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3556 This evening, Thursday, April 25, Smith’s Ciné-Club Français presents Les Adieux a la Reine, a film based on the novel by Chantal Thomas. Les Adieux a la Reine depicts the French Revolution and the last days of Marie Antoinette through the eyes of Sidonie, the queen’s personal reader and very close friend.

The film is [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/25/french-art-and-film-on-campus/feed/ 0 Special studies group focuses on archiving experience of Korean students http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/25/special-studies-group-focuses-on-archiving-experience-of-korean-students/ http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/25/special-studies-group-focuses-on-archiving-experience-of-korean-students/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:50:27 +0000 debrown2 http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/?p=3547 Every semester, the Smith College Special Studies course allows students to delve deeper into an area of study or subject matter of common academic interest with a faculty member or a small group. With the rise in interest in Korean studies over the past few years, a range of Special Studies have been conducted within [...]]]> http://sophia.smith.edu/blog/intadv/2013/04/25/special-studies-group-focuses-on-archiving-experience-of-korean-students/feed/ 0