5 4 Signature Leah Owenby ’01 presents a thoughtful portrait on art at Agnes Scott College’s campus.
5 Main News Agnes Scott ranks No. 1 Most Innovative School for third year in a row; launches phase one of its redesigned website; welcomes funding to preserve Robert Frost film; celebrates the Atlanta alumnae chapter’s Winter Seminar anniversary; receives recognition from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education; provides an update on the climate resilience plan; highlights students advancing the college’s sustainability efforts; and announces a new podcast.
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Faculty Focus A professor takes students on a journey into Latin American language and culture, while another inspires the joy of dance.
12 Bright Lights, Big Dreams From Broadway to Hollywood, Saycon Sengbloh ’00x is making her mark through her talent and tenacity.
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16 The Power of Art Agnes Scott’s impressive permanent collection and The Dalton Gallery enrich the education and environment at Agnes Scott.
22 Collection Highlights Selected contemporary works on Agnes Scott’s campus are spotlighted.
24 24 Facing the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic Four alumnae who are taking on pressing issues caused by the pandemic are profiled.
28 Giving Highlights The college shares its 2020 philanthropic notable numbers from an extraordinary year. The President’s Mini-Grants for Social Justice funds faculty and staff projects across disciplines. Agnes Scott “Main” Hall’s transformation has begun as the Campaign for Main is still underway to raise $16 million for the final phase of renovations.
Standing at the Vanguard The college takes the lead in fighting racial and social injustice.
Cover: Alumna Nicolette Morgan ’03 designed this issue’s cover, creating the framed headline abstract painting and “installing” selections from Agnes Scott College’s permanent collection on The Dalton Gallery walls. The featured artists and works in alphabetical order are Anne Beidler, “Obsessing Series”; Robin Dana, “Blue, From the White Clay Series”; Alfred Augustus Glendenning, “Untitled: Girls, Roses, and Pigeons”; André Kertész, “Satiric Dancer”; Jennifer Mack, “No Pattern Necessary”; Sally Mann, “Untitled”; and Larry Thomas, “Lady’s Dilemma: To Shave or Not To Shave.”