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31 Smithies named Fulbright Finalists

In the 2014-2015 competition year, Smith College had a record 42 candidates, of which 31 have been named finalists for the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship.

The finalists, who hope to impact 23 countries, have the support of 250 Smith faculty and staff members in the form of 45 Faculty Fulbright Mentors, 101 recommenders, 78 consultants, and […]

Japanese alumna to perform benefit concert next month

On December 6, Smith alumna Claire Chino ’88, will perform a charity concert in Tokyo to benefit BEYOND Tomorrow.

Claire was born in the Netherlands and spent her early years in London, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. She studied government and music at Smith before going on to receive a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Cornell University. […]

Incoming Smithie from Japan shares the story behind her name

This year, as part of the admission process at Smith, prospective students were asked to tell the college about the best gift they’ve ever given or received. Here’s one sample, from an incoming international student, Ayumi Akiyama ’18 from Tokyo, Japan.

Love. Freedom. Beautiful.

As a weak premature baby, I was not expected to survive, […]

Hanami Festival celebrates spring next weekend

On Saturday, April 19, Smith College will host its annual Hanami Festival. The purpose of the festival is to provide the public with knowledge and hands-on experience of Japanese traditional activities such as origami, kirigami, brush writing, games, and dance, as well as opportunities to promote cross-campus gatherings between the Japanese Culture Clubs in the […]

Smith ISO’s Rhythm Nations is a hit

Last weekend, Smith’s International Students’ Organization (ISO) hosted Rhythm Nations. The event was a celebration of Smith’s diversity through dance and song.

With twenty acts, Smith and Five-College students showed their appreciation for diversity and showed the audience the beauty of their cultures through performance. It was an exciting experience, from the colorful costumes to […]

Smith’s East Asian Languages and Literatures department

The East Asian Languages and Literatures department at Smith College was established in 1988. Interest in East Asia had increased at Smith during the ’80s due to the region’s economic importance, appeal for the exotic, and the postwar climate.

Professor Thomas Rohlin and Smith students in Nishijin Weaving Center, Kyoto, Japan.

The department’s […]

IS Day attracts Smith community’s attention

On Monday, the International Students’ Organization and the Office of International Students and Scholars hosted its 68th annual International Students’ (IS) Day. Many Smithies, faculty, and staff members of the Smith community attended.

Smith students made food from their home countries. More than 2,000 tickets were sold prior to the event and the line to […]

Campus study abroad fair attracts students

Many countries were represented last week at Smith’s Study Abroad Fair, including the England, Scotland, France, Germany, Spain, and Japan. Some students were asked about their plans for studying abroad.

Emily Crowley, ’14, an Ada Scholar, has recently completed all the requirements for her biology major and is looking to travel to Australia or New […]

Remembering Fukushima and Beyond

In the coming days, several events are planned at Smith College to commemorate the anniversary of Japan’s 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear accident.

The first event is the screening of two videos Japan’s Killer Quake and Resilience–Protecting Today on Friday, March 8, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Seelye 201.

Saturday’s event, Remembering […]

Members of SCMA enjoy exhibition preview: Collecting Art of Asia

"Movement" (detail of "energy source"), 2008, by Yong Soon Min.

On Thursday, January 31, members of the Smith College Museum of Art are invited to a members-only behind-the-scenes peek and preview of the multi-faceted, two-floor exhibition, “Collecting Art of Asia.”

Curator Linda Muehlig will guide guests through the preview of the exhibition, which […]