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Kudos to some amazing Stephens alumnae

Stephens alumnae seem to be all over the news today! I’ll start with Laura Knox, an education instructor at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. Knox was recently selected Faculty Member of the Year by her peers! That’s a huge honor, so [...]

My first commencement at Stephens (sort of)

Saturday, I attended my first Stephens College graduation. Well, that’s not entirely true. I covered the event for the Tribune in the past, but mostly, I would stay through the keynote speaker, then get the heck outta there before the [...]

Little black (white and read all over) dresses

When I worked for newspapers–and it didn’t matter which one–I’d inevitably here from disgruntled citizens about how they used their weekly or daily paper. “The [insert local paper name here] is great! It’s wonderful for lining bird cages/starting fires/packing dishes!” [...]

Stephens graduates are ready to take on the world

The semester is over and tomorrow, Stephens will bid ado to 148 graduating seniors. I only got to know a handful of our graduating seniors in my five months here, but those I have met are absolutely amazing women. I’ve [...]

Starring: My Stephens co-workers

I’ve decided that I have the best job on campus. It dawned on me today at a new employee luncheon. Fortunately, I’m not so new that I don’t realize why I have the best job on campus. On my left [...]

OMIGosh You Guys! Go see Legally Blonde: The Musical

Move over Reese Witherspoon, there’s a new Elle Woods in town. No, seriously. Stephens Senior Shinah Brashears IS Elle Woods. OMIGOSH You Guys! She was absolutely amazing in Stephens’ production of Legally Blonde: The Musical. It was the first theatre [...]

New students #JourneyToStephens

If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know how awesome Stephens is. But in case you’re unfamiliar and aren’t hanging out on Twitter today, check out  all of the tweets  coming from the young women  preparing for their freshman [...]

It only took a month…

It only took a month. In March, I mentioned on this blog that the Missourian was going to graciously publish whatever I sent them in their From Readers section. You might recall, I asked Editor Joy Mayer how often I [...]

Colleagues praise Judith Clark for 45 years

Longtime English Professor Judith Clark celebrated her retirement yesterday with a party that drew just about everyone on campus. Although, she might have been the only one celebrating — Stephens is really losing a treasure. Dr. Clark is well known [...]

Stephens students, children celebrate Earth Day

Stephens celebrated Earth Day today with an adorable ceremony featuring children from the Stephens College Children’s School. The school has been collecting recycled goods to donate to Women of the Earth, our student environmental group. The group, with the help [...]