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The College commemorated its milestone anniversary with “Wellesley at 150,” held in October 2025 in conjunction with Friends and Family Weekend.

As I write this column, 2025 is coming to a close, and by the time this goes to print, I’ll be completing my first year as assistant vice president. It’s been a whirlwind learning more about the WCAA, working with our incredible volunteers, and getting a real grasp of the magnitude of the most powerful women’s network in the world: the more than 40,000 Wellesley alumnae making a difference in our communities, in ways big and small.

On May 23, more than 300 of the 569 members of the class of 2020 returned to Wellesley for their long-awaited commencement exercises, kicking off their first reunion weekend. Read more at www.wellesley.edu/news/the-class-of-2020-finally-gets-its-commencement.

In March, more than 180 guests gathered at Asia Society Hong Kong for a vibrant discussion of leadership, community, and Wellesley’s enduring mission.

The recipients of the 2025 Sed Ministrare Volunteer Awards are Linda Ho ’03 and Amy Huang ’99.

Ali Kwiecien ’25 was elected to serve as Wellesley’s Young Alumnae Trustee from 2025 to 2028, succeeding Tatiana Ivy Moise ’21.

The Syrena Stackpole Award is given annually at reunion in recognition of a lifetime of dedicated service and exceptional commitment to Wellesley College. It was established in 1982 to honor Syrena Stackpole, class of 1909, an attorney who offered to rewrite the wills of alumnae wishing to leave money to the College, free of charge. She showed her commitment as an alumna by attending 63 consecutive reunions. The recipients of the Syrena Stackpole Award in 2025 were Charlotte Hayes ’75 and Georgia Murphy Johnson ’75.

I am thrilled to return to campus as the assistant vice president for alumnae relations and global engagement, and I’m eager to get to know and work with you as I settle into the role.

The classes ending in 0s and 5s celebrated reunion on campus for the first time in 10 years the weekend of May 23–25.