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A Guide to Thoughtful Gifting in Every Relationship Stage

As the holiday season quickly approaches, it’s time to start brainstorming gift ideas. Whether it’s for a loved one or a friend, trying to come up with the perfect present can be stressful. It is always a little challenging for me, but I remember feeling particularly daunted when shopping for my girlfriend for the first time. 

Reframing Success: Advocating for the Inclusion of Piper Kerman ’92 in Smith College’s Notable Alum List

Smith has a long and robust list of notable alums, a list about which the College frequently boasts. The Campus Center was recently named after Julia Child ’34. Just last year, Gloria Steinem ’56 visited John M. Greene Hall and spoke to students. The list includes CEOs, political figures, advocates, artists, actors and authors. One missing from this list is Piper Kerman ’92, author of the New York Times bestseller Orange is the New Black: My Year In A Women’s Prison

Smith Cross Country Jumps through the Ranks Following Second Place Dickinson Invitational Performance

The Smith Cross Country team recently placed second out of 19 teams at the Dickinson Invitational on Sept. 23, beating two nationally ranked teams: No. 28 Carnegie Mellon University and No. 35 Dickinson College.  This brought the Smith team up from a 10th-place regional ranking to now ranking sixth in the competitive Mid-East Region.