Alumnae Gatherings
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1. Members of the GPS Alumnae Council attended their annual meeting in early November. The 25 alumnae representing graduating years 1980 to 1994 met Dr. Groesbeck, sat in on GPS classes, and heard from six seniors about life at GPS today. Discussions focused on the value of the GPS experience, understanding why it is important to give back, and ways to enlist other alumnae in cultivating ever-expanding circles of support. On the front row from left are Amanda Austin Miller ’94, Margaret W. Cate ’90, Dion Roland Flynn ’91, Nandy Hurst ’84, Elizabeth Hurst Branch ’88, and Dana Rogers ’82. On the second row are Kerry Creel Slattery ’92, Margaret Dean ’93, Laura Williams Pierce ’85, Johnel Angel Evans ’92, Allyson Bowman ’84, Catharine Bahner Daniels ’83, Sally Lyons-Michaud ’86, Blair Bennington Cannon ’93, and Lisa F. Wamack ’89. On the back row are Danna Bailey ’89, Jennie Fields Brockman ’94, Anne Woodworth ’80, Michaela E. Keefe ’89, Melissa Woodall Curtis ’85, Hilda King Jemison ’81, Camille Harris Daniel 91, Jarmin Steffner Johnston ’84, and Polly Brooks ’84. 2. A two-day visit with alumnae in New York City began with a dinner at the home of Richard and Kerri Martin Bartlett ’75. A brunch the next morning involved many younger alumnae, including current students attending New York University. At the Bartlett’s home were, from left, Betsy Battle ’72, Maria Kain Matthews ’75, Barbara Simmons Eustis ’68, Dr. Sue Groesbeck, Melanie Young ’77, Joy Allen Altimare ’95, Kathleen Milazzo ’00, and Kerri Bartlett. 3. Bess Steverson, Director of Annual Giving, and Dr. Groesbeck took a quick trip to Houston to visit with a few alums. They are pictured with Mary Eleanor Woodruff Holloway ‘55, right.
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4 4. A dinner with alumnae attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is always on the calendar for Director of Alumnae Katherine Betts ’76 and Bess Steverson, Director of Annual Giving. From left on the first row are Kaitlin Myers ’11, Valerie Galloway ’11, Hannah Morrow ’13, Ellie Gaffney ’13, and Rachel Durham ’13. In the middle are Haley Smith ’13, McLean Miller ’13, Rebecca Rose ’13, Kayleigh Hudgins ’10, Alex Cavitt ’10, Julianne Wilson ’10, and Sarah Gossett ’10. Standing on the back row are Ashlyn Keef ’11, Kelsey Keef ’12, Finley Bandy ’12, Katherine Nanney ’12, Margaret Easterly ‘12, Mary Copler ’12, Paige Carmichael ’12, Libby Givens ’12, Madison Smyth ’12, and, visiting from Auburn, Joanna Hudgins ’12.
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5. Interim Head Sue Groesbeck, standing at right, enjoyed a brunch in Nashville with, seated from left, Allyson Heard ’04, JeNita Partridge ’05, and Jill Leger ’05. Standing are Alice Pettigrew Heywood ’93, Shannon Stinnett Serie ’93, Amanda Bradford Roberts ’94, and Lisa Ray Greer ’85.
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