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| Wellesley alumnae frequently return to campus to speak on panels and meet with current students. | |
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As a Wellesley student and alumna, you will gain access to an accomplished group of women with a strong connection to their College. Many Wellesley alumnae have pursued careers in medicine, business, politics, social service, broadcast journalism, law, diplomacy, research, education, and finance. The connection among Wellesley alumnae, known as the "Network," is one of the most compelling benefits that a women's college can offer. Approximately 20,000 alumnae from all over the world are currently on the electronic "will help" file at the Center for Work and Service. This extraordinary resource is available your entire life. These volunteers help students explore internships, graduate school, and job opportunities after Wellesley. They will also help you if you are relocating to a new city by anchoring you with a group of friends with similar interests or helping you find a place to live. This network of support will be with you for a lifetime. Wherever you decide to make your place, you're likely to encounter a Wellesley alumna who is willing to make introductions for you, write a letter of recommendation, or even mentor you |
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View a video clip of a Wellesley internship with an alumna in Boston. |
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"The
bond that ties the Wellesley community together continues to exist
even after graduation. Each alumna that I meet is simply thrilled
that I am here right now, and they all offer to do anything to help
me out. I have had alumnae offer me help finding a summer job, a
place to stay should I ever venture to Texas, and a free lunch if
I am ever in town. Alumnae have even approached my mom in grocery
store parking lots when they see the Wellesley decal that she proudly
displays on her car. I know that wherever I find myself after I
graduate next spring, whether it be London, California, or even
Boston, there will be a network of alumnae to help me out and provide
companionship. Wellesley is like that; it brings people together
who otherwise would appear to have no connection."
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think that at a single-sex school you establish far more connections
in four years. There is evidence everywhere that the alumnae connection
is not only constant, it's passionate. Jennifer '02 |
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Washington internship at the Bureau of Justice was invaluable. I was
assigned two mentors (both Wellesley alums) and met others at social
functions. When you do a Wellesley internship, it's serious business
and truly a learning experience. You'd never end up stapling. After
my sophomore year I received a Luce Moore Scholarship to support a
summer internship in Asia, where I worked in the Korean House of International
Solidarity in Seoul. While the work was stimulating, I was hungry
for emotional support. So I picked up the phone and called Wellesley
alumnae living in the country. If I needed a home-cooked meal, I could
have one. There was a Wellesley alumnae club there, which helped recreate
a home environment. My family was thankful for that."
Dana '03 |
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| Cristina '05 (left) with Sikhu '06 admiring a photography exhibit in Pendleton Atrium. | |
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here are very supportive, and the facilities are really good. Besides
that, Wellesley alumnae really reach out to you. I am currently working
at an architectural firm in Boston once a week, and that, due to the
intervention of a Wellesley alumna. I feel very privileged having
all these resources and opportunities. It really is amazing.
Cristina '05 |
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dream of running the Boston Marathon and going through Wellesley as
the women of Wellesley cheered me on had arrived. I can't begin to
share the emotion with you. I just wanted to write and thank the entire
school for one more moment of inspiration, for another set of cheers,
for one more time that this institution has reminded me that anything
is possible, for the camaraderie of Wellesley, for the reminder that
dreams really do come true - and often in unexpected ways. I heard
your cheers and they carried me all the way to the finish line (at
3 hours, 55 minutes, 23 seconds). Many, many thanks." Jane '78 |
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| Liza '04 (left) is among the Wellesley students and alumnae who work in the office of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in New York and Washington. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright '59 and Senator Clinton '69 speak together to the Wellesley College community. | |
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summer I interned in New York City for a Wellesley alum who worked
for another Wellesley alum. I reported to Christine Falvo '99, who
is Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs at the main New
York office of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton '69. Christine served
as the liaison between Senator Clinton and New York organizations.
In addition to answering phones and sorting mail, I represented the
office at events including the Head Start rally and an AIDS community
meeting. I talked with key people at these events, prepared call sheets
for the Senator, and attended one of her press conferences. A $3500
Class of 1962 Stipend from the Center for Work and Service funded
this internship."
Liza '04 |
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| In the photo below, a group of alumnae talk about their careers and experiences as ALANA (African American, Latina/Hispanic, Asian American, and Native American) students at Wellesley. | |
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| In the above photos are Wellesley alumnae trustees who participated in a panel discussion for students at Spring Open Campus 2003. At left are Lulu Chow Wang '66 and Regina Montoya '75. In the photo at right Diana Chapman Walsh '66, president of Wellesley College, stands by trustees Victoria Herget '73, Pamela Leach Lewis '66, and Gail Klapper '65. | |
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Wellesley alumnae, such as Joan Wallace-Benjamin '75 (above, left), consultant, and former president and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, frequently return to participate in academic, career, and networking events, such as the Ruhlman and Tanner Conferences (see below). They also come simply to enjoy the beauty of Wellesley's 500-acre campus of woodlands, meadows, and water, and sometimes a run or leisurely walk around the lake. |
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Ruhlman and Tanner Conferences For two days each year, classes are suspended so the College community can attend two on-campus student conferences – the Ruhlman Conference in the spring and the Tanner Conference in the fall. Students present their work through talks, exhibitions, performances and panel discussions. The Ruhlman Conference celebrates intellectual achievement, fosters collaboration among students and faculty across the disciplines, and enhances intellectual life at Wellesley. This conference is made possible through the generosity of alumna Barbara Peterson Ruhlman '57, who established a fund for interdisciplinary study and for this conference. The Tanner Conference celebrates experiential achievements, enabling students to explore, analyze, and share the learning that occurs through internships, service learning, study teaching, study abroad, and independent study and research conducted away from Wellesley. The generous funding of Wellesley College trustee Estelle "Nicki" Newman Tanner '57. Not only are these conferences funded by two committed and generous alumnae, but also these programs are well attended by many alumnae, thereby giving students further opportunity for networking and establishing relationships with mentors and women eager to help them in their career pursuits. |
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