Many Ways To Make a Difference I was thrilled to read about the new “Ministrations” column for Wellesley magazine. I have felt many times over the years that my career and family choices aren’t the...
Lessons in Privilege A huge mazel tov from my heart to Peggy McIntosh (“ Unpacker of Privilege ,” spring 2023). In 1987, I was a new teacher at Groton School, where there was one other...
Brilliance and Bravery I am never prouder to be a Wellesley alum than when I learn about the brilliance and bravery of those among us who face and conquer racism ( “Delivering Care & Justice,”...
“I am saddened to hear of the passing of Janet McDonald Hill ’69 (‘In Memoriam,’ fall 2022) and deeply grateful for the legacy she leaves on the Wellesley community at large and the Black Wellesley community specifically.”
Remembering Madeleine Meaningful read (“ The Negotiator ,” summer 2022). Secretary Albright was one of the most influential in our time. Thank you. Rosarie Jastrow Hartmeyer ’76, Moraga, Calif. Live Fearlessly Wonderful story on Madeleine...
Extraordinary Professors Two of my favorite professors while at Wellesley and beyond were Lilian Armstrong ’58 and Peter J. Fergusson (“ In Memoriam ,” spring 2022). I took at least three of Professor Armstrong’s classes,...
A Connection to Wellesley’s Landscape I just wanted to say that I read “ A Sense of Plac e” (fall 2021) by Catherine O’Neill Grace in my home in Baghdad, thousands of miles away from...
A Tree Grew in Illinois In 1954, I chose to go to Wellesley because it had the most beautiful campus of any other college I had seen. (The education was pretty great, too.) The beautiful...