Alums strike chord with VC through musical performance
When most alums picture coming back to visit Vassar, it probably isn’t performing on a stage in front of an audience of current students. For Alex Goldberg ’11 and Dan…
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Alum returns with hope for students pursuing art world
Beyond Taylor and the Loeb, outside of New Hackensack and Doubleday, where are art students going after Vassar? After spending four years honing their craft and increasing their love for…
Not quite ‘home free’ for students seeking NYC housing
While Vassar’s four-year housing plan is a central part of college life, it’s not always the best way to become accustomed to living on your own. With room and board…
Filmmaking alum brings Vassar studies to spotlight
For Josh Alexander ’97, filmmaking starts with a philosophical question. As many forgetful seniors do, he never declared his philosophy correlate, but has kept the subject in his work post-graduation.…
Alum emphasizes necessity for new rhetoric on consent in NYT editorial
As a part of the ongoing discussions about redefining consent on college campuses, a few weeks ago, Vassar Alum Michael Kimmel ‘72 and well-known feminist and writer Gloria Steinem collaborated…
The Misc Guide to: staying friends with soon-to-be alums
Convocation was yesterday, and tonight, at 7:13 p.m., I will be ringing the bell on top of Main, symbolizing my transition from a lowly Deece Jell-O-addicted junior to a senior…
BREAKING NEWS: Sau Lan Wu ’63 Announced Commencement Speaker
Vassar alumna and physicist Dr. Sau Lan Wu ’63 will speak at the 150th Commencement ceremony on May 25, 2014. Wu serves as the Enrico Fermi Distinguished Professor of Physics…
Alum perseveres through sickness
Dancers require an immense strength, both physical and mental, to land a leap en l’air, remain on their toes for extended amounts of time and practice tedious exercises. Professional dancer…
Tivey ’12 returns to origin of musical debut
Kristen Tivey ’12 once made her music debut playing at an open-mic night her freshman year in Cushing. Now, Tivey is an up-and-coming artist who is finding her way in…
Recent grad to return for VC performance, kick off tour
Just a few months after graduating in May, musician Mara Connor ’13, who performed countless times during her time at Vassar, will be returning to campus to grace the stage…