Category: Alumnae and Development
Of mice and philanthropy: A donor’s tale
It’s the people — classmates and lifelong friends, professors and staff — who keep Katherine Powell Heller ’78 connected to Sweet Briar. But lately the mother of two grown daughters says her thoughts are drawn to her college days for reasons she never expected.
Imagine, innovate, inspire: Leah Busque’s steps to success
Whether it’s the life-changing discovery of penicillin or X-rays, or the first chocolate chip cookies, innovation often happens by accident. In Leah Busque’s case, genius struck overnight — a “cold winter night in Boston,” to be exact.
Q&A with Junie Speight Myers ’87
June “Junie” Speight Myers is a 1987 graduate of Sweet Briar, where she double-majored in English and creative writing. Today, she stays involved as a volunteer and donor to make sure other women enjoy the same opportunities.
Schuster ’58 named Distinguished Alumna of 2012
Sweet Briar College has announced that Elaine Schuster ’58 is the Distinguished Alumna of 2012. Schuster will receive the award during Homecoming in October.
Saying thanks, one month at a time
Practically from the time Kelly Meredith Iacobelli ’88 graduated, she has been an enthusiastic supporter of Sweet Briar, both financially and as a volunteer.
Dalton to help alumnae office staff
While the alumnae and development office searches for a new director of alumnae relations, Diane Dalton ’67 is volunteering part time in the office to ensure alumnae programming remains strong.
Sweet Briar announces development hires
Sweet Briar College has announced the appointment of two key staff members in the Office of Alumnae and Development.
Endowed scholarship boosts financial aid
When they sold their company in June of this year, entrepreneurs Ann Stuart McKie Kling ’74 and husband, Bill Kling, knew the time was right to realize a long-held goal: making a lasting gift to Sweet Briar.
Reiling ’73 named 2013 Outstanding Alumna
Diane Dale Reiling ’73 has been named Sweet Briar’s Outstanding Alumna of 2013. The award will be presented at the annual Alumnae Association Reunion Luncheon Celebration during Reiling’s 40th Reunion in May.
Renovation gift honors music professor
Visitors to Babcock 127 will find the space much improved for teaching, rehearsing and performing thanks — in a roundabout way — to music professor and pianist Rebecca McCord.
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