It’s here! My first Beyond Stephens
It’s here! The magazine our marketing team has been working on since I started in January is finally out! Check out this gorgeous cover featuring our student model, Christie Lee, photographed by our in-house photographer Corey Ransberg. Fellow Stephens [...]
Stephens in the news: Writers, pets & artists
So it turns out, April is a crazy busy time at Stephens. This weekend, we have alumnae from across the country coming back to campus for what sounds like an amazing line-up of events for our Celebrate Stephens alumnae reunion. [...]
Interviewing Alanna Nash (and I’m terrified)
Next week, I’m interviewing Stephens alumna Alanna Nash. And I’m absolutely terrified. Now keep in mind, I’ve interviewed U.S. senators, governors, CEOs and some other people who would consider themselves pretty important. Granted, I’d get nervous sometimes, especially asking a [...]
Student appreciation: The best award possible
When I worked at small weekly newspapers around the state, winning press awards was a really big deal. There’s not much pay or thanks or glory in being the only reporter covering a small town, so having some sort of [...]
Documentaries: I think I get it now
I’m probably the only person in Columbia who would admit this, but I’ve never been a fan of documentary films. *pause for gasp* I don’t recall exactly which documentary I watched in my younger days that made me dismiss the [...]
Alumna second woman to be elected AQHA president
She’s the second woman in the organization’s history—and the first mom & grandmother—to be elected president of the American Quarter Horse Association. And, you guessed it, she’s a Stephens alumna. Johne Dobbs, who runs an equestrian insurance company in Champaign, [...]
Calling Elizabeth Mitchell … No really, I am
I’m trying to get an interview with Elizabeth Mitchell. Yep, that Elizabeth Mitchell. From “Lost.” And “V.” And now NBC’s “Revolution.” I actually first knew her from “Gia,” that movie with Angelina Jolie that should make little girls think twice [...]
Stephens in the news
I’ve broken the cardinal rule of blogging—blog at least once every other day. For the faithful few who might be checking daily for updates (hi Mom), I’m sorry. But just because I’ve been lazy doesn’t mean things have slowed down [...]
Stephens, a small college … in a cornfield?
My morning Google search for all things Stephens today turned up a blog entry about the new movie Admission starring Paul Rudd and Tina Fey. (I was kinda excited. I’m really looking forward to that one—especially after this review by [...]
Film showcase is going to be outta this world
I am not digging spring break at Stephens – I miss life on campus (and I really miss the cafeteria—Fresh Ideas has amazing food). So I’m ready to get this whole holiday thing over with and return to normal. And [...]
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