Regional Network Spotlight Amy Brennan McCarthy ’94
Volunteers
West Mountain Regional Vice President Jackson, Wyo.
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Internships Completed in the Region Alums with Advanced Degrees
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William Smith Congress William Smith Swimming Team William Smith Cross Country Team Resident Adviser
Majors: Economics and Environmental Studies Why did you choose Hobart and William Smith Colleges? Out on a college tour, accompanied by my mother and grandmother, we decided to swing by the Colleges. It was an early winter evening, with snow falling softly, when we drove up to the circle and I stepped inside Blackwell House. I don’t know quite how to describe it, but from that very brief encounter came a knowledge that I would be back. Fortuitously, I was assigned to Blackwell House as a first-year student and returned to serve as an R.A. there as a junior.
Alums who Studied Abroad
Career Volunteers
• Executive Director, Teton Raptor Center
What makes the Colleges special? What truly makes the Colleges special is the people – the community of professors, students, alumnae, alumni and collegiate supporters who collectively give the place a spirit of curiosity and engagement.
Top 5 Professions
Why do you give back to HWS? My days on the HWS campus were transformative, powerful, meaningful, inspiring and foundational. They were a gift, and it is important to me to assure that future generations of students, who work hard, who care about contributing something meaningful to the world, and who desire to create positive change on this planet are also able to experience the gift of an HWS education.
of West Mountain Alums
1. Healthcare 2. Legal 3. Architecture
Brian Jay Parks ’00 West Mountain Development Coordinator Englewood, Colo.
4. Higher Education 5. Business to Business Consulting
• Associate Vice President, NSU Hospitality
Events
2012-2013 Regional Events
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• Hobart Student Government (Secretary, Vice President, President) • Orange Key Society • Sigma Chi Fraternity • Hobart Rowing Team
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Major/minor: Media & Society/Sociology Why did you choose Hobart and William Smith Colleges? I chose Hobart because of the small class sizes and the campus feeling. I toured the campus in February after a snow storm, and I just felt at home while walking around.
West Mountain Leadership
How do you stay connected to the Colleges? I have been a part of fundraising committees since graduating and I have hosted and attended alumni and alumnae functions in New York and Colorado.
• Hobart Regional Vice President, Sean Fox ’84, Boulder, Colo. • William Smith Regional Vice President, Amy Brennan McCarthy ’94, Jackson, Wyo. • Admissions Coordinator, Liz Brownold Moretz ’99, Sandy, Utah • Career Services Coordinator, Yemisi Abogan ’06, Salt Lake City, Utah • Development Coordinator, Brian Parks ’00, Englewood, Colo. • Graduates of the Last Decade Coordinator, Katie Harrington ’10, Jackson, Wyo. • Programming Coordinator, Scott O’Sullivan ’91, Denver, Colo. • Parent Coordinators, Kathie and Phil Harrington P’10, Jackson, Wyo. • Trustee, Lang Cook, P’99, P’05, Oak Creek, Colo.
What makes the Colleges special? The Colleges are special because they help you grow as a person. The Colleges helped me to learn independence, responsibility, and leadership. The professors are always approachable when in need or just for a good conversation. The community and culture on campus is inclusive and diverse. Why do you give back to HWS? I give back to HWS because it is a part of my history, and I want to give back to the place that helped shape who I am today. I also give back because I want to make sure HWS can be the best far into the future. Data key: All data from 2012-2013 1. Graduates from the Classes of 2003-2012. 2. HWS living graduates from the Classes of 1962 and earlier. 3. Alums who have a child and/or parent who also attended HWS. 4. Percentage of regional alums and parents who made a gift. 5. Alums and parents who made their first gift to HWS in 2012-2013 fiscal year. 6. Alums and parents who made any gift to HWS in the last five years. 7. Alums and parents who have ever made a gift to HWS. 8. Wheeler Society members who have included HWS in their estate plans.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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