This line from “The Green and the Gold,” which is sung every year at reunion during Saturday morning’s celebration, expresses the joyful spirit of the weekend. Alumnae rediscover what Phoebe Hunter, class of 1909, wrote for the college alma mater: “There are true, loyal friends that our college life lends/And treasures of life manifold.”

Attendees: 456
Number of decades represented, including student workers: 7
Greatest distance traveled: From Australia
Largest class in attendance: 1965 with 53 attendees (also the highest percentage, at 30%)
HAVE Award for excellence in volunteering: Sabrina Rose-Smith ’00
Outstanding Admission Ambassador Award: Norm Ash ’00
Rath Award for extraordinary service to Hollins: Suzanne Smith Whitmore ’60
New inductee to the Athletic Hall of Fame: Heather Hazlett Hedien ’95 (fencing)

Photos by Michael Sink 

Three ‘65ers taking a break from the Saturday morning hike: Perry Hodges, Sally Thompson, and Marcia Tucker Pollack.

Former President Paula P. Brownlee HON ’90 (right), and her husband, Thomas H. Brownlee, at the “World Apart” alumnae panel, in which their daughter, Elizabeth Brownlee Kolmstetter ’85, participated.

All smiles at Friday night’s dinner from (front) Kelcy Mueller Palmer ’10, Kimmie Lockett ’10, Holly Sigler ’10, Song-Yi Chang ’10, Dani Liptak ’11. Back: Emma Kirks ’10, Taylor Richardson ’11, President Gray, Lia Kelinsky ’09, Laura Bieging ’10, Colleen Berny ’10.

The threat of rain moved Friday’s dinner inside to the Moody Center, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of these members of the class of 2000: Valerie Zgonc, Diane Brookreson, Sabrina Rose-Smith, Norm Ash, and C.J. Hawn.

Nifty indeed are Nancy Blue Thomas, Janet Whaley Larie, and Joyce Galbraith Colony.

Two-year reunion celebrants carrying the banner for their class: Ashton Witt, Keslie Gonzales, and Kathryn McDowell.

Incoming Alumnae Board President Trisha Rawls ’74 exchanges a congratulatory high five with Distinguished Alumnae Award winner Ann Hopkins ’65. In the background is Mary K. Ralph Gaillard ’60, another DAA winner. Read their profiles in class letters.

Applauding their class during Friday’s celebration are Wendy Urschel Larsen ’65 (blue scarf) and Barbara Beaman Sieg ’65.

Betsy Abbott Stefany ’70 and Cecelia Long ’70 at Saturday’s lunch on Back Quad.

Kristin Elysse Stolpe ’10, Andrea Moreau ’10, and Macy Anne Carman ’13 relax on the front porch of Main.

A World Apart: Friday afternoon’s alumnae panel featured a spectrum of distinguished alumnae who reflected on their Hollins Abroad experience and how it impacted their lives.

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Several of the top 10 products sold during reunion. Oval decals led the way, followed by caps, water tumblers, t-shirts, sweatshirts and spirit jerseys, mouse pads, D-ring belts, umbrellas, and ties. Over the summer, the bookstore was relocated to the main level of Moody.