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Alumnae Association History
Programs
As the Association has grown in both size and
diversity, so have its programs. The following chart summarizes
the development of some of the Association's major activities:
| Program |
Date Begun
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Alumnae Office Staff
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1909
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The executive director of the Alumnae
Association is appointed by the board of directors
to hire and direct Alumnae Office staff and oversee
the operations of the office, including the business
management of Wellesley, the alumnae magazine.
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1911
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Council is held each fall for alumnae
leaders in order to present current information
about the College, consider alumnae policy and
indicate future lines of alumnae activity, and
provide training for volunteers in club, class,
and fund programs.
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1916
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The editor is appointed by the board
of directors to produce a quarterly publication
for alumnae and friends of the College that accurately
reports current College and alumnae news and reflects
on issues facing the Wellesley community, both
on and off campus.
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Annual Giving Program
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1927
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Alumnae volunteers in the class
and regional networks work with the College's Annual
Giving Office to encourage alumnae gift participation.
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Faculty Speaker Program
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1946
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An outgrowth of the earlier Speakers'
Bureau, this program is a primary means to achieve
faculty-alumnae interaction. Faculty and College
administrators are invited by clubs across the
country and abroad to speak at their events, providing
alumnae with the opportunity to pursue their academic
interests.
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1969
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The Association
presents these awards annually to "alumnae
of distinction who, through achievements in their
field, have brought honor
to themselves and to Wellesley College."
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1972
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This interdisciplinary program showcases
the Wellesley faculty and explores academic subjects
from a variety of angles and viewpoints. The multi-day
program is normally held immediately before or
after Reunion.
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