Smith College - Alum

05/29/2026

05/26/2026

At , we celebrate trailblazers, and at the , groundbreaking conductor Elim Chan '09 is redefining what it means to lead. As the orchestra's next Music Director, she isn't just taking the podium of a top institution—she is breaking a historic glass ceiling as the first woman to ever hold the role. Whether she is expanding the orchestral canon or rethinking the concert experience for a new generation, Elim applies the same visionary grit to building community as she does to mastering masterpieces.

➡ Tap the link to see how Elim is setting the tempo for the future: smith.edu/news-events/news/shaping-sound-and-time

05/19/2026

📚 Join the Smith College Alum Book

Now reading Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy through July 10, a haunting, atmospheric novel set on a remote island about isolation, resilience, and the bonds that shape us. Join fellow Smith alums in guided virtual discussions along the way. https://bit.ly/SCAlumBookClub

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

For senior Anne-Marie Martin ’26, the search for representation led her straight to the archives of sci-fi legend Octavia Butler. Supported by a Cromwell Fellowship, the chemistry major traveled to The Huntington Library in CA to conduct an intensive deep dive into Butler’s legacy—capturing over 1,700 archival photos along the way. Now the recipient of the Ida B. Wells Prize, Anne-Marie has spent her senior year ensuring these "treasure troves" of Black sci-fi are available for the next generation of visionaries.

➡ Tap the link to see how Anne-Marie is honoring a literary icon: smith.edu/news-events/news/literary-passion-project

05/12/2026

For senior and SGA President Sirohi Kumar ’26, leadership is about more than just a title—it’s about showing up for the community. After an intense semester in Washington, D.C., working for U.S. Senator Angus King, Sirohi returned to campus with a drive to leverage her skills for the collective benefit of her peers. From strengthening ties with local Northampton officials to mentoring future students through Girls Who Code, she has spent her senior year at the heart of campus advocacy, operating under the powerful guiding principle: making "the most good for the most people."

➡ Tap the link to see the "quintessential Smith" approach to leadership in action: smith.edu/news-events/news/most-good-most-people