Photograph by William Megalos
March up Broadway, November, 1972
At the time I appreciated that it was exciting to be in NYC, at Columbia and at a women's college filled with leading feminist scholars and a great tradition. Now I realize how much attention the faculty was providing, and that it was more challenging than I realized. I still wish that I had made more close friends at Barnard—in part it was a result of my choice to spread myself across Barnard, Columbia, and NYC. Barnard encouraged my independence and helped me go for a career in medicine, which I was scared to do. I actually value my time there a lot. The older you get the smarter you are—I hope! I am incredibly grateful for my Barnard education—especially the support and encouragement I received as a woman at a time of huge social change. (Stephanie Brandt, MD) In the 40 years since graduating from Barnard, I've worked with women all over the world. It is clear to me that Barnard both provided a world-class education and fostered in us the conviction that we were as competent and as worthy as anyone we would meet. (Joanna Crocker) I value Barnard more in retrospect. I have met so many wonderful Barnard alumnae over the years. Barnard has meant more and more to me over the years. (Roxane Head Dinkin) I liked Barnard a lot when I was there. So much so, that I still haven't left the area. I live on 111th Street and Riverside Drive. My only regret is that as a transfer student, I lived in 616. I think if I had lived in one of the dorms I would have met more people. As it was I really only knew my suite mates and some people from some classes. (Catherine Cline) Most of my courses were at SIA but I did love the history of art classes at Barnard. I really enjoyed my Barnard experience. I was given the confidence and encouragement to pursue a career in medicine, which is what I wanted to do, and was also scared to do. I feel that Barnard prepared me for the tough course of study that I found in medical school. I felt confident as a student during and after Barnard. I feel I got individual attention as well. Since I was a commuter, I feel I missed out on whatever campus life that there was at Barnard. So that I feel was a negative. (Jane Karp, MD)
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Barnard fostered in us the conviction that we were as competent and as worthy as anyone we would meet.