Alumnae Profiles – Spring 2016
Betsy Carr ’68 and Jennifer Boysko ’89 In 2009, Betsy Carr ’68 became the first Hollins alumna to be elected to serve in the Virginia House of Delegates. Jennifer Boysko ’89 followed in her footsteps. Voters in the 86th district, which
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
Last fall, Sally Mann ’74, M.A. ’75 and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Creative Writing Karen Bender both made the shortlist of the National Book Awards—Mann for a memoir and Bender for a book of short stories. By Martha Park M.F.A. ’15 Until
Stories Worth the Telling
It took Lee Smith ’67 some time to find her true voice. Meeting Eudora Welty at Hollins was a turning point in her writing life. Although I don’t usually write autobiographical fiction, the main character in one of my short stories sounds
The Process of Becoming Better
Playwright Meredith Dayna Levy ’12 has scaled the heights and gone underground to connect stories with an audience. By Beth JoJack ’98 All across the country, actors are bringing the words of Meredith Levy to life. Sixteen productions of Levy’s full-length drama Decision
More Than a Textbook Example
The class Media Industries, Media Careers takes students beyond classroom theory, thanks to accomplished Hollins alumnae from the communications field. By Jeff Hodges M.A.L.S. ’11 It’s a challenge many a college professor has faced when launching a new course, regardless of discipline:
Exemplary Service in Daily Living
At every commencement since 1952, Hollins has awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for service. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recognizes members of the campus community who have shown by daily living those qualities emblematic of a spirit of love and