Alumnae Reunion
Reunion is about reconnecting.
Virtual Reunion 2021: April 8-10
This year, the Stephens College Reunion is a virtual event. All alumnae, faculty, staff and friends are invited!
- Schedule
- Reunion Class Leaders
- Registration
- Attendees
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Stephens College Zoom Backgrounds
Shop the Stephens pop-up store through April 30!
Schedule
Thursday, April 8
Research Conference hosted by the Stephens College School of Health Sciences
- 9:30-10:20 a.m. (CDT) Keynote I:
- 10:30-11:20 a.m. (CDT) Summer Undergraduate Student Research Presentations
Check out the full Research Day schedule and register for free >
Alumnae Back in Class
- BHS 225: Nutrition | Thursday, 3-4:15 p.m. | Prof. Mary Amanda Haskins | Join via Zoom >
- COMD 212/412: Stephens Life | Thursday, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Erica Pefferman | Join via Zoom >
- COMD 255/355/455: Creative Ink | Thursday, 1:30-2:45 p.m. | Erica Pefferman | Join via Zoom >
- DAN 347: Tap | Wednesday, 1-2:50 p.m. | Michael Hicks | Join via Zoom >
- DAN 353: Dance Synthesis | Wednesday/Friday, 8-9:10 a.m. | Prof. Darren Gibson | Join via Zoom >
- EDU 114: Lifespan Development | Wednesday, 3 p.m. | Prof. Sean Clouse | Join via Zoom >
- EDU 214: Advanced Child Development | Wednesday, 1 p.m. | Prof. Sean Clouse | Join via Zoom >
- FAS 203: Textiles | Thursday, 3-4:15 p.m. | Prof. Kirsty Buchanan | Join via Zoom >
- FAS 375: Dress and Fashion: 1900-Present | Thursday, 1:30-2:45 p.m. | Prof. Monica McMurry | Join via Zoom >
50th Reunion Class of 1971-Sponsored Panel Discussions
Alumnae and current students are invited.
50 Years of Women’s Liberation and Activism
1-2:15 p.m. (CDT)
Join via Zoom > (Note: link updated April 8 at 1 p.m.)
Modern American women’s liberation and activism traces its roots to the 1970s on the Stephens campus and nationwide. The 2020 documentary by Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Julia Reichert, 9to5: The Story of a Movement, chronicles the story of thousands of women activists who changed the workplace and inspired both a major motion picture and an anthem. After a public run at pbs.org/independentlens/videos/9to5-the-story-of-a-movement/, it is available to PBS Passport members only until wider distribution. However, you may watch a 2020 Q&A hosted by AFI DOCS Film Festival with the filmmaker and three of the activists. Join us for a discussion of the film as well as the impact of the many movements spawned 50 years ago on women’s lives since then and on present-day society.
- Host: Class of 1971, Diane Campbell Sher '71, Retired Wealth Manager; Owner, DSher, Inc.; Class President and Alumnae Association Board, Stephens College; St. Louis, MO
- Moderator: Kerri Yost, Assoc. Professor of Digital Filmmaking, Stephens College; Independent Filmmaker; Director/Programmer Citizen Jane Film Festival 2008-2014; Columbia, MO
- Panelists:
- Carol “Mattie” Hall '67-'69, Founder, Carol Hall & Associates, Los Angeles, CA
- Ann Breidenbach, Asst. Professor of English and Creative Writing; Women’s Studies, Stephens College; Columbia, MO
- Lyndsey Olson ’98, City Attorney at City of Saint Paul (full-time), Staff Judge Advocate - 34th Red Bull Infantry Division (part-time), Adjunct Professor of Law - University of Minnesota (part-time); St. Paul, MN
The Path from Stephens to the Board Room
2:30-3:45 p.m. (CDT)
Join via Zoom > (Note: link updated April 8 at 1:30 p.m.)
- Host: Class of 1971, Diane Campbell Sher '71, Retired Wealth Manager; Owner, DSher, Inc.; Class President and Alumnae Association Board, Stephens College; St. Louis, MO
- Moderator: Anita Parran '73, Principal, KK Communications; Board of Trustees, Stephens College; Kansas City, MO
- Panelists:
- Maxine Clark, Founder and Former CEO, Build-A-Bear Workshops; Developer, Delmar DivINe™, St. Louis, MO
- M. Anne Murphy '78, VP Development, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast; Board of Trustees, Stephens College; Houston, TX
- Leslie Willey '83, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Interim Dean for School of Arts and Humanities, Stephens College; Columbia, MO
Alumnae Volunteerism
4-5 p.m. (CDT)
Join Noah Hartsfield, Manager of the Stephens College Center for Career and Professional Development, for a discussion of the ways alumnae can provide a "career connect" for current students.
Friday, April 9
Welcome by President Lynch, followed by Campus + Columbia Tour
10-11:30 a.m. (CDT)
President Dianne Lynch will kick off Reunion with welcome remarks. Student Ambassadors will share their view of campus on a fun walk through campus, and we'll share a video tour of downtown Columbia filmed by a current Stephens student. There will be time to engage with students and ask questions!
AHI/Stephens Alumnae Travel Program
12:30-1:30 p.m. (CDT)
Ready to get away and travel in 2021-2022 or beyond? How about a river journey or small group land trip? Join Mike Hull, AHI Travel, in partnership with Stephens, at a live Zoom to learn about the renewed travel program.
Honors Convocation and Conferral of Alumnae Awards
3-5 p.m. (CDT) | Live-streamed from the Kimball Ballroom of Lena Raney Wood Hall
Celebrate and share the successes of our senior award winners and presentation of the Alumnae Achievement Awards and Jean Clinton Roeschlaub ’44 Alumnae Service Awards.
Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients >
Alumnae Service Award Recipients >
Selected Academic Programs and Athletics Happy Hours
5-7 p.m. (CDT) (Concurrent sessions) |
Join one or several happy hours of interest any time while they are available. Each will begin with a tour and introduction of current faculty/sponsors/advisors and students. Then stick around for an overview of programs, live performances when applicable, and the opportunities to share stories with other alumnae!
- Athletics with Miguel Paredes, Athletics Director: Join via Zoom >
- English + Creative Writing and student publications with Kate Kogut, Associate Professor and Chair of English + Creative Writing:
- Education and Human Development with Dr. Sean Clouse, Associate Professor and Chair of Education, and Beth Watson, Director of the Children's School at Stephens College:
- Digital Filmmaking with Chase Thompson, Associate Professor and Chair of Digital Filmmaking:
- Health Sciences, Health Information Administration, Nursing and Psychology with Dr. Julia Moffitt, Dean of the School of Health Sciences, and Dr. Noreen Houck, Founding Director of Nursing: Join via Zoom >
- Performing Arts with Jennifer Hemphill, Assistant Professor and Chair of Musical Theatre and Acting, and Michael Burke, Assistant Professor and Chair of Technical Theatre and Costume Design: Join via Zoom >
Note: Equestrian and Fashion events will take place on Saturday.
Saturday, April 10
Yoga with Ruth Ann Schulze Burke ’86
9-9:45 a.m. (CDT)
Start the weekend with a breath-focused gentle class, appropriate for all levels.
President’s State of the College Address
10-11 a.m. (CDT) |
Grab your morning coffee and listen to the State of the College address and presentation by Dianne Lynch, President of Stephens College. Rajah Maples ’97, President of the Alumnae Association Board, will introduce the President and moderate dialogue with alumnae. Questions are welcomed in advance at [email protected].
Equestrian Open House
12:30-1:30 p.m. (CDT) |
Equestrian Open House with Sara Linde Patel '02, Equestrian Studies Program Chair, along with students and their horses.
Fashion Senior Collections Short Films
2-3 p.m. (CDT)
The Fashion Show Production class presents the Fashion Design and Product Development Senior Collections short films. Join our fashion program students and faculty as they continue with their timeless traditions during these disruptive times.
Join our Fashion students in a Q&A where you will have the opportunity to learn about their experiences and process of this production and the 77th annual THE COLLECTIONS fashion show exhibition opening on April 24.
- Sign up for updates about THE COLLECTIONS fashion show >
- Watch the 75th Annual Fashion Show (2019) >
Private Class Parties
6 p.m. (CDT)
Registration is required for class parties; registered participants will receive their Zoom link via email.
Enjoy a live Zoom with your classmates, share your stories, and meet new friends! Gather privately for parties, celebration and loads of fun. Each group may have an open conversation or plan a more structured party.
- All golden classes (1959 and before)
- 1960-1969
- 1970-1971
- 1972-1981
- 1982-1989
- 1990-1994
- 1995-2001
- 2002-2010
- 2011
- 2012-2020
Reunion 2021 Class Leaders
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Gretchen Kimball '57 |
Belvedere, CA |
(415) 435-5120 | |
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Sharon Watson '56 |
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Diana Groshong '61 |
Columbia, MO |
(573) 442-5371 |
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Diane Sher '71 |
St Louis, MO |
(314) 952-3851 |
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Dee Dee Crook '71 |
Phoenix, AZ |
(602) 908-2580 |
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Kathy Sherrod '71 |
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Libby (Taylor) Reid '71 |
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Jana Kloppe '76 |
Phoenix, AZ |
(602) 710-1044 |
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Melinda Watson '81 |
Bellbrook, OH |
(610) 504-7997 |
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Nancy Evans '81 |
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(402) 944-7853 |
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Rebecca Earp '86 |
Kansas City, MO |
(816) 914-6914 |
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Lollie Weeks '86 |
Boston, MA |
(781) 400-6589 |
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Erleen Anderson '91 |
London, UK |
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Candice Barkley '96 |
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Karith Foster '96 |
Plano, TX |
(917) 533-5990 |
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Yvonne Chamberlain '01 |
Columbia, MO |
(305) 527-2543 |
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Katharine Wilkinson '06 |
Cheyenne, WY |
(307) 421-5582 |
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Amy Moum '06 |
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(573) 424-8510 |
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Tenn Martin '11 |
Los Angeles, CA |
(731) 438-0864 |
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Erin Hanson '11 |
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Brittany Morgan '11 |
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Courtney Tenzer '11 |
San Diego, CA |
(417) 343-5717 |
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Monica Wood '11 |
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Emily Petrie '11 |
Los Angeles, CA |
(818) 439-5791 |
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D’era Taylor '11 |
O'Fallon, MO |
(323) 691-8515 |
Reunion 2020 Class Leaders
Taressa Snelling Fisher ’82 |
A message from the College
We are excited to see you virtually in April. Reunion is such a special time to reconnect with friends. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] or (573) 876-7110.
—Lori Ewing, Assistant Director of Engagement
Registration
We simplified the registration process as much as possible, and are absorbing production costs to go virtual. Please make a donation that is meaningful to you. Perhaps that's your normal (or first) Stephens Fund gift. For some it will be the amount you would have spent traveling to Columbia and staying for the weekend.
Here are your steps:
- General registration (required)
- Pick your Friday night happy hours of interest (optional)
- Pick a Saturday night private class party (optional)
- Donate (optional)
Attendees
Updated April 9, 2021
Millie Wesley ’50
Mary Jo Bobbe ’50
Carol Werner Kirkpatrick ’51
Patricia Faulkner ’55
Sara Jane Johnson '56
Mollie Soloway ’56
Ann Gregory ’56
Jeri Hafter '57
Gretchen Bush Kimball '57
Sue Kaestner ’57
Susan Grigsby ’57
Doris Painter Littrell '58
Mary Calcott ’58
Betty Lawer ’60
Cynthia Bartol '61
Linda Childs Maxey '61
Mindi Len Milling Simoneau '61
Diana Groshong ’61
Johanna Quinn ’61
Patricia Leighton ’61
Linda Freeman ’61
Claire Lawrence ’61
Lo Anne Mayer ’61
Gloria Powell Myers '64
Beca Bruening DeLoach '65
Carolyn Skoglund Kuttenkuler '65
Virginia Hildebrand Jones '65
Carole Jensen ’65
Candy Capogrossi ’65
Linda Chapman ’65
Shelley Gorny Schoenherr '66
Janan Huntsberry ’66
Sherri Ellis ’66
Diane Merrifield ’66
Kathryn Johnson '67
Jean Hokanson '68
Lee Henson '69
Joyce McClure '69
Janet Vaslow ’69
Carol Hall ’69
Charlotte Holtzermann ’69
Carol Dove ’69
Deborah Snyder ’70
Lind Butler ’70
Linda Adler ’70
Bonnie Zager ’70
Montine Fox Hough ’70
Marjorie Adams '71
Alana Louise Gattis Bell '71
Bari Biern '71
Cynthia Odor Blosser '71
Clara Adams Chumney '71
Lynn Gardner Collins '71
Suzann Darrow Farren '71
Elizabeth (Libby) Talbott Ferrell '71 and Wayne Ferrell
Joyce French '71
Anna Tannenbaum Hudson '71
Rebecca Judson '71
Nancy Kaminskas '71
Patricia Keating '71
Connie Schmidt Loveless '71
Linda Hummelstein Newport '71
Edna Louise McCulloch Oakley '71
Beatrice Reese '71
Diane Campbell Sher '71
Kathy Stolte Sherrod '71 and Robert Sherrod
Lisa Jones Teczar '71
Miriam White Taylor '71
Judith Vokac '71
Nancy Botsch Wilson '71
Marlene Nusbaum ’71
Libby Taylor Reid ’71
Elsya Stockin ’71
Kristin Bates ’71
Deanne Crook ’71
Sally Burnley ’71
Holly Brothers ’71
Jill Turner ’71
Marilyn Macha ’71
Deborah Spieler ’71
Karen Cramer ’71
Claire Cramer Jebsen ’71
Deborah Bullock ’71
Jane Fogg ’71
Jeanette Korab ’71
Joanna Satorius ’71
Cindy Steineger Blair ’71
Kathy Walker Dyer ’71
Ann Walker-King ’71
Jolai Jenkins ’71
Kristin Allemann ’71
Carole Hunter ’71
Gwendolyn Williams ’71
Janet Vaslow ’71
Jane Kane ’71
Sue Bruce ’71
Barbara Harmala ’71
Barbara Sherman ’71
Zola Frank ’71
Linda Long ’71
Cindy Morrissey ’71
Carol Chapoton Wood ’71
Holly Kraus ’71
Anna Hudson ’71
Patrice ’71
Patricia Adams ’71
Deb Schoelerman ’71
Shelley Scott ’71
Carolyn Russ ’71
Lia Tepp Barrad '72
Linda McAnally ’72
Barbara Heitz ’72
Judy Strain Vanet '73
Mark Taylor ’73
Linda Aulgur ’73
Marilyn Avila ’73
Dana Moore ’73
Sandra Eisenberg ’74
Martha Johnson Gennarelli '75
Kenneth Newman '75
Charlotte Dyslin ’75
Ann Burton ’75
Denise Grotz ’75
Ann Souder ’76
Ardith Kirchhoff ’76
Ronda Robinson ’76
Regina Feldman Koch '77
Helen Simmons ’77
Kristy Rice ’77
M. Anne Murphy ’78
Kathy Brooks ’78
Katharine Lance ’78
Sharran Parkinson ’78
Susan Stearns ’79
Jeanette Poillon ’79
Shelley Blessing Bay '80
Joy Katzen-Guthrie '80
Jane Reid '80
Janice Crane Spears '80
Ann Little ’80
Cokie Anderson ’80
Roseann Durbin ’80
Anne Pedersen ’80
Cynthia Erb '81
Lori Richardson '81
Karen Steele Steele-Avery '81
Nancy Ingholt Evans '81
Linda Daugherty Saunders '81
Susan Swope '81
Maryam Russell Webster '81
Jane Bauley Hunt ’81
Gina Peot Zager ’81
Sara Richter ’81
Lisa Kenney ’81
Kerry Brocker '82
Taressa Snelling Fisher '82
Morrison Jackson '82
Erin Keating ’82
Carrie Barnett ’82
Michelle Todman ’83
Kellie Campbell ’84
Michael Quevli ’84
Jacqueline Wooters ’84
Karen Mayer Loenser '85
Jan Curtis ’85
Susan Dycus ’85
Ellen Vollrath '86
Cat Williford ’86
Ruth Ann Burke ’86
Rebecca Earp ’86
Elizabeth Rosen ’86
Jenifer Brandeberry ’86
Anne O’Rourke ’86
Lollie Weeks ’86
Lyn Anderson ’86
Deidre DeJohn Kroll '87
Wendy Hatem ’87
Julie Manshel '87
Dona Berrisford Nabrowski '87
Elizabeth Stephens '87
Julie M. Wedemeyer '87
Mia Spolan ’87
Heather Hunter ’89
Arlette Tinsley ’89
Mary Gehlhar '90
Kristin Rainey '90
Bethany Tucker '90
Jack Babb ’90
Michele McCall ’90
Erleen Anderson '91
Kristin Atwell Ford '91
Sheri Greenberg Gadberry '91
Elizabeth Pendergast-Rainey Glasscox '91
Marti Howe '91
“T” Irmsher '91
Stephanie Skelley '91
Alicia Moser Skroska '91
Teresa Smith '91
Patricia Eggerding ’91
Samantha Siedhoff ’91
Jane Drummond ’91, ’14
Kelly Hill ’91
Kathy Saint ’91
David Hudson ’91
Amanda Losty ’91
Carolyn McHale ’91
Elizabeth Fehsenfeld ’91
Michelle Laven ’91
Gayle Jackson Kirk ’91
Monica Dalton ’91
Amy Bond '92
Cary Curran '92
Rachel Gross Langley '93
Kimberly Zarenchansky '93
Simonie Wilson ’93
Shannon Walls ’93
Tiffany Lanigan ’93
Sarah McNett '94
Leslie Carter Kidwell '95
Jennifer Snow Nayak '95
Laine Rosen '95
Susan Perkins ’95
Jennifer Brinkman ’95
Tracie Reilly ’95
Tara Liaschenko ’95
Miranda Smith ’95
Santina Chen ’95
Lisa Marie Gala ’95
Karith Foster '96
Karen Painter Maggine '96
Julie McWilliams ’96
Michelle Runyan-Tibbs ’96
Laurie Pottmeyer ’96
Katie Cootsona ’96
Rajah Maples '97
Mary Margaret Hoffmann Meritt '98
Courtney Yount McGinnis '98
Silissa Uriarte Smith ’98
Sharon Lenger Farley '99
Priscilla Linton '00
Brandy Nicholson '00
Bronwyn MacFarlane ’00
Michelle Allen ’00
Yvonne Chamberlain '01
Bonnie Olszewski ’01
Crystal Sim ’01
Mindy Becker ’01
Cindy Lou Vogel ’01
Jennifer Crown '02
Jennifer Nitzband Flaks '03
Beth Pembrey ’03
Jeannetta Hartley '04
Toni Hull ’04
Megan Silverstein Hart '05
Amy Steemke ’05
Kelly Summers Tarapani ’06
Gina Capps Colombini '06
Katherine Kunz Wilkinson '06
Audrey Swartz '06
Susan Foster ’06, ’10
Jessi Hawkins ’06
Amanda Chastain Best '08
Lindsey Weber ’08
Michaela Dehning ’08
Dawn Sherrill Anderson '09
Breanna Sheridan ’09
Jennifer Leible ’09
Ashley Harris '10
Lainey Hughes McQuaid '10
Katelyn DeShazo Wood '10
Celia Bowen ’10
Katie Nicholson ’10
Chey Jezreel ’10
Krissey Galli Anderson '11
Hannah Brady '11
Andie Young Burnidge '11
Samantha Cook Boisclair '11
Kelsea DeShazo Dubuque '11
Alexander Freer '11
Miriam Gossett '11
Ciara N. McCormack Greenwalt '11
Bonita Harris '11
Victoria Hogan '11
Kristen Chumley Jaques '11
Tae’lor Jones '11
Laura Stottlemyre Kloster '11
Elise Kratz-Lee '11
Nicole Martin '11
Tennessee Martin '11
Kristin McCowan '11
Katie McKellar '11
Grace Baker Moenning '11
Lauren Eye Moran '11
Brittany Morgan '11
Abby Herzog Pedano '11
Bridget Peter '11
Emily Petrie '11
Sarah Purdue Schatsiek '11
Samantha Schwartzman '11
Natalie (Elizabeth) Stezovsky '11
Sascha Streckel '11
D’era Hall Taylor '11
Courtney Mellinger Tenzer '11
Antiana Valentine ’11
Valerie Lyon ‘11
Kaitlyn Feist ’11
Lauren Holman ’11
Tiffany Noble ’11
Lauren Heberer ’11
Sascha Streckel ’11
Jeremiah Stanfield ’11
Kelsey Benson ’11
Rachel Gaynes ’11
Brittany Curran ’11
Stacey Roth ’11
Laura Kline ’11
Michael Ciriaco ’11
Samantha Galati Iadanza '12
Jori Snyder ’12
Madelyn Hereford ’13
Erika Watson ’13
Angel Mendez '14
Cordy Brannan ’14
Megan Dasczynski '15
Emily Mendoza '15
Briannica Ponder '15
Evalyne McInnish Tracy '15
Beck Dickerson ’15
Linda Pattie ’15
Katherine Sharp ’15
La’Cretsia Parrow ’15
Alayna Nieters ’15
Heather Beger '16
Kirsten Izzett ’16
Emily Cross ’16
Kelsi Halvarson ’16
Shelly Romero '17
Catherine Aman ’18
Anna Alves ’20
Laura Natha
Maxine Clark
Judith Clark
Ann Breidenbach
Dane Fuhrman
Updated April 9, 2021
FAQs
Is the virtual reunion schedule the same as the in-person reunion?
The agenda is very similar but has been adapted to the new format. We've worked hard to ensure opportunities for all participants to learn, grow and lead.
How will I access the virtual reunion?
You will be eligible to participate via Zoom after registering. Access links and instructions will be sent in advance of Thursday, April 8.
Do I need to have a subscription to Zoom to participate in Reunion?
No, only an internet connection and browser are needed.
Do I need to register for the virtual reunion?
Yes! Registration allows us to be better prepared technically and gauge participant interest, and is required for any participation, including the Class Parties.
How do I register for the virtual reunion?
Stephens.edu/reunion has the latest schedule and registration links.
I've already registered and paid for the in-person reunion; what's next?
You will be contacted by email and offered a refund or opportunity to donate your registration fee. Pick your Friday and Saturday evening events and either edit your registration or email us your choices.
Is the virtual reunion free?
Yes, it is free to register. However, donations are appreciated for the Stephens Fund and count toward your class giving.
May my spouse register?
Yes, spouses/significant others are welcome to join Reunion events.
My friend is not in my class, or a milestone class. Can they still register and join?
YES, any Alumnae from any class is invited to every Reunion.
Can we see current and former staff and faculty?
Everyone is welcome to register and join the virtual reunion.
Can we invite staff and faculty to our class dinner?
The College will send invitations to all current and former faculty and staff. You are welcome to work with your class volunteers to send invitations to specific individuals. The Alumnae Office is happy to help.
Can I register on the same day of reunion?
Technically yes, but early registration is highly recommended as you may otherwise experience delays in receiving needed information. Early registration also means we can send you updates and reminders and helps us predict demand so we can be best prepared technically.
May I attend some but not all parts of Reunion?
Yes, your participation is totally flexible, but attendance does require registration. Access information will be provided prior to Reunion via email.
Will Reunion events be recorded?
Select events and presentation content will be recorded and made available for later viewing at stephens.edu/reunion.
What about Reunion 2022?
The College is committed to in-person Stephens College reunions in the future (when it is safe to do so!).
What is Zoom?
Zoom is a popular platform for video and audio conferencing, chat and webinars. It is easy to use on phones, tablets and computers. You do not need a camera, but it is recommended for all interactive sessions such as panel discussions, happy hours and class parties. For those larger events, we also recommend you consider tablets and computers for a richer experience. Zoom instructions and links will be emailed to you. There will be interactive introductory sessions offered during the week prior to Reunion to help you get set up if you are a first-time user.
Where can I learn more about the virtual reunion?
The Stephens website has the latest schedule and registration links.
I have questions about the virtual reunion. Who should I contact?
Please contact the alumnae staff in the Office of Engagement (573-876-7110 or [email protected]) or contact your reunion class leaders.
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