Last month’s Reunion brought back alums from the class of 2004, including eight from the first cohort of graduates from Smith’s Picker Engineering Program. As of today, more than 550 students have graduated from the program. “Smith is laying a great foundation for women in the sciences. I’m so grateful that this opportunity was here,” says Nikki Radford ’04. She and three other engineering graduates recently shared their experiences as Smithie firsts during an episode of the Design Clinic Download podcast.

The subject of a Summer 2023 Smith Alumnae Quarterly feature story, Brier has become a household name thanks to her social media videos and TV guest appearances. She recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about her passion for the theater and her beloved queer fans.

After earning two counseling-focused master’s degrees in 2023, Mehta started her own therapy practice in Mumbai, India. In this Q&A, she reflects on her upbringing and how her time at Smith helped steer her toward becoming a mental health professional.

Inspired by choreography performed by Blue Ivy Carter, this Sojourners column says dance affirms the sacredness and worth of Black girls and, in quoting Daniel’s book Dancing Wisdom, that dancing bodies “display power and enact as well as disseminate knowledge.”

Delivering “an entertaining mix of [science fiction] and corporate intrigue," according to Kirkus Reviews, The Die is a new cyberpunk novel that touches on gaming development woes as well as conspiracy theories with the potential to rock the world at large.

“Being an alum of a historically women’s college is weird and strange and amazing,” Mertens writes in a blog reflecting on her recent 15-year Smith Reunion. She says participating in traditions such as the Ivy Day parade got her thinking: “Life, if you’re lucky, is long.”

During an interview with NPR, Dingfelder recalls when she once mistook a stranger for her husband. This incident, she continues, inspired her to research the science of her brain and ultimately write Do I Know You? Tomorrow in Washington, D.C., Dingfelder will talk more about her debut book during a free event.

In May, Kupp was one of four Cayuga Community College faculty members to receive the annual award. According to a statement, Kupp’s work has been integral to the college in “assisting admissions to coordinating electronic and information technology accessibility efforts.”

A licensed clinical social worker, Thompson is one of five new board members for On the Rise, a day shelter for women and transgender and nonbinary individuals experiencing homelessness. “[Thompson] has a strong commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of all,” noted a statement.

In April, the executive search firm announced that new managing director Mason would oversee its education practice. In a statement, Mason was touted for her ability to offer “unparalleled leadership solutions and expertise to clients across industries.”

In the early days of the pandemic, Hargittai collected survey data in three countries to explore social and digital disparities among internet users. Her newest release, Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times, documents her findings.

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