Editor’s Note: Summer 2016 Issue
As Hollins heads into its 175th year, alumnae kindled a celebratory mood in early June during reunion 2016. You’ll find photos and other details about this year’s congregation of classes (those ending in six and one, plus the class of 2014).
Internships as Entrees into Careers
How internships helped three students navigate the world of work. By Beth JoJack ’98 Gabby Awuma '14 During the first day of her internship at the Phillips Collection, Awuma watched a documentary about Duncan Phillips, founder of the modern art museum in Washington,
Getting Down to Business in New York City
With its abundance of internship opportunities, along with the area’s vital Hollins alumnae chapter and network, New York City has long drawn Hollins students seeking Short Term internships. In January 2016, among the 30 students who traveled there for internships were
Building a Power Network
The internship scene in Washington, D.C., is more active than ever, thanks to recent efforts by two alumnae who have used a solid foundation to build even more opportunities for students. By Sindhu Hirani Blume '93 Internships abound for college students in
Reunion 2016
More than 435 alumnae and guests celebrated reunion the first weekend in June. Reunion 2016 photo gallery » Reunion 2016 Class Giving » Adrienne Ross Donohue ’96 traveled the farthest (from Nairobi, Kenya). Several other alumnae also put in the miles to get to campus:
Beale Memorial Garden at Reunion
In 2015, writer Kathy “Huddy” Hudson ’71 collaborated with photographer Roger Foley on a book about an acclaimed garden in Ruxton, Maryland — On Walnut Hill: The Evolution of a Garden. In addition to writing about the 46-year history of the garden belonging to A.C. and Penney Hubbard, Hudson wrote seven prose