Stories

Sep. 18, 2018

Xiaoyuan “Charlene” Ren ’13 is proving that Vassar alumnae/i can make a major impact in their field just a few years after they graduate. Ren is founder and director of MyH2O, an organization that monitors water quality throughout China. At Fall Convocation, the AAVC (Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College) recognized Ren’s remarkable accomplishments by presenting her with the Young Alumnae/i Achievement Award.

Sep. 14, 2018

Members of the Student Conservation Association had a surprise for Liz Putnam ’55, during Vassar’s annual Day or Service at the Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve. They planted a tree in her honor, and the revered conservation pioneer “got a little leaky.”

Sep. 14, 2018

Lynn Povich ’65 has been covering major news events for more than five decades. But less than five years into her career, she filed a sex discrimination suit that changed the face of American journalism forever.

Aug. 31, 2018

Thirty-five years after graduating from Vassar, film producer Jeffrey Soros returns to campus to shoot some scenes for his new movies.

Aug. 2, 2018

The Thomas J. Watson Foundation fellowship, which offers "college graduates of unusual promise the freedom to engage in a year of independent study and travel abroad following their graduation," turns 50 this year. We check in with a few recipients to ask how the Watson experience affected their lives.

Jul. 24, 2018

Nine recent graduates and other young alumnae/i were awarded prestigious Fulbright Fellowships this year, once again making Vassar College a “top producer” of Fulbright recipients.

Jun. 28, 2018

The Alumnae/i Association of Vassar (AAVC) honored two alumnae from the class of 1963 during Reunion 2018—Susan Donahue Kuretsky, Professor of Art on the Sarah Gibson Blanding Chair, received the Outstanding Faculty or Staff Award, and Sally Lyman Rheinfrank, who has served Vassar in many roles, including trustee, received the Outstanding Service to Vassar Award.

Jun. 28, 2018

Stephen Hankins ’85, P’13, ’17 assumed the leadership of the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College on July 1, taking the reins from Missie Rennie Taylor ’68.

Jun. 28, 2018

Lovely weather and a stunning campus greeted 1,800 alumnae/i and guests for Reunion 2018. From June 7-10, alumnae/i enjoyed dozens of events from the annual parade to receptions, tours, lectures, and more!

Jun. 18, 2018

More than 50 current and former trustees contribute to the Plapinger Family Posse Veterans Scholarship

Jun. 10, 2018

Lovely weather and a stunning campus greeted 1,800 alumnae/i and guests for Reunion 2018. From June 7-10, alumnae/i enjoyed dozens of events from the annual parade to receptions, tours, lectures, and more! Enjoy these fantastic photos showcasing Reunion 2018! (Photo by Stockton Photo Inc.)

Jun. 5, 2018

On Sunday, May 27, 586 students became alumnae/i after receiving their degrees at Vassar’s 154th Commencement, which featured guest speaker Heather McGhee, President of Demos, a nationally known public policy organization.

Jun. 5, 2018

Pam Weiant ’92 is the latest recipient of Vassar’s Time-Out Grant, which will enable her to pursue her dream of educating children about science and the environment through the use of mobile laboratories.

May. 18, 2018

Before becoming a best-selling author, Linda Fairstein ’69 was in charge of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Special Victims Unit. Now she’s delving into some of the most famous cases her unit investigated and prosecuted for her true-crime show, The Real SVU, airing Monday, May 21 on Lifetime.

May. 17, 2018

This year’s Founder’s Day included great music, carnival rides, and food—and beautiful weather. A must-attend event for students and many alumnae/i, this year’s celebration was preceded by a successful Founder’s Giving Day, which saw 3,229 donors give $693,803.

Apr. 26, 2018

The Vassar Student Association (VSA) is commemorating its 150-year anniversary with events and a publication about the experiences of VSA presidents.

Apr. 24, 2018

In connection with National Volunteer Week and Earth Day, Vassar students, alumnae/i, administrators, faculty, staff, and others joined several cleanup projects in the City of Poughkeepsie.

Mar. 6, 2018

In February 2018, the AAVC Spirit of Vassar Award was presented to Jeffrey Brenner ’90, a medical professional who designed an innovative approach to meeting the medical and social service needs of vulnerable citizens in impoverished communities.

Mar. 1, 2018

In recognition of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the achievements of some notable Vassar alumnae.

Feb. 28, 2018

Lynai Williams Jones ’92 thoroughly enjoyed her sales career at Reuters, marketing financial news, software, and databases to major Wall Street firms, but she found her true calling—interior design and décor—when she left Reuters to manage her family’s business, Williams Group Holdings.