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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 […]

Smith boasts strong Portuguese and Brazilian Studies Program

Smith’s Spanish department faculty, in March 2014.

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Smith College includes the innovative Portuguese and Brazilian Studies Program. A discussion with the program’s leaders, Professors Marguerite Harrison and Malcolm McNee, and professor emeritus Charles Cutler provided insight into the history of the program and its inner workings.

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Student revisits Spain after first year at Smith

Idia Irele ’16 at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain with friends.

Smith student Idia Irele ’16, had the opportunity to work and live independently in Madrid, Spain for three months last summer. As a government and Spanish double major, Idia was more than prepared for assimilating to life in bustling Madrid. Through […]

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 […]

Smithies experience Spain through Global Engagement Seminar

Participants (left to right, back to front): Clara Rosebrock ’16, Julia Clare McCarthy ’15, Berenice Leal ’15, Yolandi Cruz ’16, Carolina Martinez ’15, Ellen Bryer ’15, Tiffany Clarke ’16, Cynthia Gomez ’16, and Tessy Lopez ’16.

This summer, ten Smith students participated in a Smith-run Global Engagement Seminar about Federico Garcia Lorca, a […]

Student spends summer researching in Spain

Victoria von Saucken ’16 conducts research in Spain.

This summer Smith student Victoria von Saucken ’16 had the opportunity to conduct stem cell research at the University of Córdoba in Córdoba, Spain for two months under the tutelage of Dr. Teresa Roldán-Arjona, Vice Dean of Sciences at the University of Córdoba. Smith already […]

Reception for returning JYA students scheduled

This week the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, PRESHCO, and the Latin American Studies Program will host a reception and dinner for students returning to Smith from junior year abroad in Spanish America, Brazil, Spain, and Portugal.

All students returning from junior year abroad in a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country are invited to attend the […]

Europe participation challenge a success

Last fiscal year, Smith Club leaders in Europe challenged their classmates to improve their participation percentage by having more alumnae make gifts to the college. As of June 30, 2013, Smith alumnae in Europe increased their participation from 15% to 26%.

The Europe: Stand and Be Counted challenge boosted alumnae participation and helps improve […]

11 days to go in European fundraising challenge

Smith College’s European alumnae are only 11 days away from the end of an exciting fundraising participation challenge.

Europe: Stand and Be Counted Challenge challenged alumnae to raise Smith’s percentage of alumnae who make a gift—of any size—to the college each year. Why is participation so important? Well, one of the inputs to the US […]

European alumnae challenged to “Stand and Be Counted”

 

Smith College recently challenged European alumnae to raise their percentage of participation in making gifts to the college. The Europe: Stand and Be Counted challenge aims to double European alumnae participation from last year’s 15% to 30% by March 23.

To reach the goal, 145 more Smithies in Europe need to give. Many alumnae […]