Senior Director’s
message
Dear Scotties, As I write, Atlanta is experiencing some of those glorious first reassurances of spring. The electricity in the air brings to mind Emily Dickinson’s poem “Hope is the thing with feathers.” This spring, even more than springs past, we are animated by hope. Like our feathered friends, who are busy building nests, your alma mater is making plans for the future. Some of you are likely aware of the work done to articulate a strategic plan. Watch for invitations to virtual events with President Zak throughout April to learn more. The Alumnae Association has plans as well. I hope you’ve noticed some of what we’ve been doing. Alumnae leaders, the Office of Alumnae Relations and colleagues across campus have worked together on alumnae surveys this past year. Conducted in two phases, connecting with each class from 2018 to 1950, we learned a lot — and later this year we will share a summary of what we learned. Also coming soon is Alumnae Weekend — that annual extravaganza of connection between alumnae! Register to be a part of some or all events the weekend of June 4-6. Since we announced last fall that Alumnae Weekend ’21 would be virtual, the classes holding their reunions have been a model of creativity and ingenuity, connecting classmates in fun and meaningful ways this entire year. The class of 1971 has held twice-a-month Zoom events — a book club and “Cricket Happy Hour.” Their events have spotlighted distinguished classmates, taken them on a virtual museum tour and shown off collected Agnes Scott memorabilia. Theirs isn’t the only class to have found silver linings. In this issue, check out “The Saucy Agnes,” which debuted at a 1966 class social. The class of 2006 held a successful virtual dance party, and our 2020 alums will be the first (and hopefully only!) class to ask their class secretary to collect class news and spread the word about their in-person commencement ceremony. These are all stories of connection worth sharing! The joy of being alumnae director is that I get to see how amazing we Scotties are and, despite our differences, how much we share — across generations, across demographics, across geography. My hope is that we continue to strengthen our ties to one another and the college, in ways either new or more familiar. May your springtime be full of hopes fulfilled,
Mary Frances Kerr ’93 Senior Director of Alumnae Relations mfkerr@agnesscott.edu
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