In Memoriam

Sarah Lawrence mourns the loss of two faculty members this month:

Raymond Seidelman, member of the Sarah Lawrence College politics faculty for 25 years, died October 30 from complications due to cancer. A teacher devoted to his students and colleagues, he will be remembered for his passionate commitment to democracy and to social justice. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 17, in Reisinger Concert Hall at 2 p.m. Read the obituary

Jane Marvel Cooper, writing faculty emerita and former SLC poet in residence, died peacefully on October 26 from complications due to Parkinson's disease. Cooper taught poetry at the College from 1950 to 1987. Together with Grace Paley, Jean Valentine, Muriel Rukeyser, and others, she helped develop and enhance the College’s writing program. Read the obituary

Sports Quiz

Test your knowledge of sports at SLC and win a prize! One lucky alum who submits the correct answers by Friday, November 9, will win an Amazon gift certificate. Take the quiz»

Inauguration Update

The Inauguration of Karen Lawrence had a little something for everyone. Find it all on the Inauguration Web site:

Music: Listen to performances by faculty, students, and guests at the Inaugural Concert.

Poetry: Hear Mark Strand, former U.S. Poet Laureate, reading a Grace Paley poem during the ceremony.

Good advice: Read transcripts of the greetings to President Lawrence from representatives of the faculty, staff, students, other colleges, foundations, and the local community.

Philosophy: Hear four distinguished panelists' take on liberal education in the 21st century.

Inauguration on the Road is underway: Chicago-area alumnae/i, parents, and friends of the College met President Lawrence at an event on October 21. Lawrence spoke about liberal education and fielded questions about the U.S. News rankings and the College's financial situation, and everyone enjoyed a tasty lunch. More Inaugural year events

Feeling Sociable?

Keep in touch with all your classmates by becoming a class correspondent.

The following classes need correspondents: 1956, 1968, 2001, CCE, and the graduate programs in health advocacy and theatre.

Interested? Please contact Courtney deKanter, acting director of alumnae/i relations, at (914) 395-2531.

Holiday Party

Meet President Lawrence and enjoy holiday cheer at the annual holiday party in N.Y.C. Prepare yourself -- and your calendar!

Monday, December 3
6 - 8 p.m.
Bryant Park Grill

Your invitation will arrive soon. For questions or to RSVP, contact the Office of Alumnae/i Relations at alum@sarahlawrence.edu or (914) 395-2530.

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Hundreds of SLC students participate in athletics teams, physical education classes, and impromptu games of ultimate Frisbee every year. Let's take a moment to cheer them on.

Go Gryphons!

Sarah Lawrence student athletes have been mixing it up on the athletic fields (and courts, and bodies of water) all fall.

Crew competed in the Head of the Charles -- the largest two-day rowing event in the world -- on October 20. The green and white contended with clubs from all over the country and finished 29 out of 32, prevailing over Miami University, Passaic River Rowing Association, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. More highlights

Women's Swimming won its first meet, against the College of New Rochelle -- setting the stage for another strong year. In 2005 and 2006, the team was the undefeated conference champion...can they pull off a three-peat? More highlights

Equestrian traveled to rural New Jersey to participate in a horse show hosted by Stevens Tech on October 13. The Gryphons finished eighth in the 12-team event. Stephanie Armitage ’09 had the strong showing of the day for Sarah Lawrence, claiming third place in the Walk Trot competition. More highlights

Women’s Tennis completed its season on October 25 with a decisive thrashing of Yeshiva University, scoring a 7-2 triumph. The team ended up taking second in the conference tournament, in a nail-biting final match against Cooper Union. More highlights

Women’s Volleyball has had a challenging season, but the young, energetic team ended season play with a 7-9 record.  More highlights

Men’s basketball is competing in the Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference for the first time ever, led by a new coach, Joe Ross. The first home game is Wednesday, November 28. Remember, alumnae/i are welcome at all athletics events!

And just for fun: Indulge in nostalgia for the early days of sports at SLC with this photographic look at physical education and athletics through the years, or read “Diary of a Slam-Dunker,” a humorous look at the original men’s basketball team by Uri Berliner ’77.

Special Events

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  New York Metro Alumnae/i Association Writers Night

  "I'll Have What She's Having:
  Tales of Food and Booze"

  Wednesday, November 14
  6:30 p.m.
  Teachers & Writers Collaborative, NYC

  Phoebe Damrosch-Williams MFA ’07 and Michelle Wildgen MFA ’02 will read from their books about all things delicious and decadent.  Learn more

   

• Grace Paley
  Memorial Service

  Tuesday, November 27
  5 p.m.
  Titsworth Lecture Hall
  
  

  Grace Paley, poet, short-story writer, political activist, and former SLC writing faculty member, died August 22, 2007. Join the SLC community in remembering her at this memorial event. Read the obituary

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Faculty Update

SLC faculty are working on some cool, long-term projects. A few highlights:

Rachel Grob, associate dean of graduate studies and director of the Child Development Institute, is exploring the effect of infant genetic testing on the relationship between parent and child.

Jim Marshall (computer science) is designing artificial neural networks for robots.

Kristin Sands (religion) is translating an 11th-century Sufi commentary on the Qur'an.

Penny Wolfson (writing) is planning a book of essays about her parents and their place in history.

Learn more about what they're doing»

Alumnae/i Accomplishments

Congratulations to SLC alumnae/i who are showing off their scholarly smarts this month on One Mead Way:

Ann Gregory Cefola ’81, MFA ’97 just completed a residency at the Santa Fe Arts Institute, where she translated a book by French poet Helene Sanguinetti. She also participated in a panel discussion about Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God as part of the National Endowment for the Arts' Big Read in October.

Gwynne Middleton ’01 received a Fulbright award to teach and pursue research in Malaysia in January 2008.

Kate Barush ’03 earned her master’s degree in history of art and visual culture, with distinction, from Oxford University, and was also awarded the Leverhulme Studentship for further study. She’s now pursuing her Ph.D. in history at Wadham College at Oxford.

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