Notes from near and far On January 20, more than 25 recent graduates enjoyed happy hour at Gordon Biersch in San Francisco.
Ten alumnae from the Oakland–Berkeley Branch, Alumnae Association of Mills College, gathered on February 27 for a guided tour of the Victorian Cohen-Bray House, an Oakland landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places. President Janet L. Holmgren was the guest of honor at a reception attended by over 50 alumnae from the Los Angeles Mills College Alumnae and Orange County Mills College Alumnae groups. The event was hosted by Pamela Mayers Schoenberg, MFA ’94, at her gallery, dnj Gallery in Santa Monica, on March 6. Sixteen alumnae attended a tour of San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum led by Art History Professor Mary-Ann Milford-Lutzker. The March 12 event was sponsored by the Educational Outreach Committee of the Alumnae Association of Mills College and the Mills College Office of Alumnae Relations. On March 24, the Mills College Office of Alumnae Relations hosted 25 recent graduates at a happy hour celebrating Women’s History Month. Saxophonist Sonja Jason ’83 and pianist Tammy Hall ’83 performed with their jazz trio. Also on March 24, the Palo Alto Area Mills College Club hosted a happy hour for recent graduates at MacArthur Park Restaurant in Palo Alto. The 15 alumnae who attended had a chance to catch up with each other and to meet Tonia Blackwell, associate dean of the Division of Student Life at Mills.
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4 1 –Los Angeles: Laurel Burden ’68, President Janet L. Holmgren, Bonnie Reuter Leaver ’58, Susy Fineman ’68 2–Los Angeles: Julia Almanzan ’92 and Laurie Barton ’83
3–Nurse Luncheon: Barbara Hasler Dries, MA ’99, EdD ’02, and Rita Stuckey, MA ’01, EdD ’05
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On April 1 and 2, nearly 600 attendees participated in the 20th annual Charming Cottages of Palo Alto house tour hosted by the Palo Alto Area Mills College Club. The Office of Alumnae Relations and the AAMC’s Educational Outreach Committee held the first Nurse Networking Luncheon on April 2. Over 30 students, faculty, alumnae, and nursing professionals were in attendance. The event honored Barbara Hasler Dries, MA ’99, EdD ’02, for her contribution to the Mills College Nursing Program. San Diego alumnae and families gathered at the San Diego Crew Classic on April 3 to cheer on the Mills College crew team. The lunch drew over 70 attendees. On April 8, over 35 alumnae, families, and friends gathered in Hong Kong for a special event with President Holmgren at The China Club. The event was hosted by Mei Kwong ’70. On April 9, the Oakland–Berkeley Branch held an artist tour at the studio of Gary Bukovnik in San Francisco with 10 attendees. The Alumnae of Color Committee of the AAMC and the Office of Alumnae Relations hosted over 70 attendees at the annual Phenomenal Women of Color event on April 13. The event honored the achievements of seniors of color and featured a special presentation honoring President Holmgren. On April 20, the AAMC Board of Governors honored 150 graduating seniors at the annual Pearl M Dinner. Kelsey Lindquist ’10 presented senior Dalia Cuenca with a donated Pearl M pin. The pin had belonged to Judy Winestine Wolf ’41, who passed away in 1986.
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5 4–San Diego: Victory Heramb Lareau ’64, Betty MacMahon Wied ’55, Kay Hall Porter ’49, Wendy Hull Brody ’68 5–San Diego: Vera Judge ’84 and Carrie Davis, head rowing coach
6 6–Hong Kong: Mei Kwong ’70, Norman Chan, President Holmgren, Wendy Song Lee ’82, Kenney Yang King ’77, Carol Chinn Chiu ’63, Caroline Hu ’77 summer 2011
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