A traditional event feature is the 2008 Distinguished Alumna Award at Founders’ Day Convocation. The Honorable Patricia Smith Ticer `55 is this year’s recipient. “Patsy,” currently Virginia State Senator for the 30th Congressional District, was the first woman to become Mayor of Alexandria.
New to the schedule this year: a celebration of Betsy’s tenure as the College’s ninth president, the Annual Fund’s Presidential Pink Shoe Parade, the dedication and reception honoring the founding faculty members of the Department of Government and International Affairs, and the reception honoring minority and international students and alumnae sponsored by Dean Cheryl Steele and the Onyx Club.
Athletic events included a win by SBC’s varsity field hockey team against Hood College, alumnae games for soccer, volleyball, and field hockey and an alumnae swim meet, and an Athletics Hall of Fame reception to honor past inductees. Most notably this year, Jennifer Crispen was honored between the varsity and alumnae field hockey games on Saturday afternoon for 30 years of coaching.
Saturday evening was pink and green with an Asian inspiration of bamboo from the campus grounds, tenting, lanterns and the southern soul sound of Mo’Sol from Atlanta, Georgia. Students, alumnae, faculty and staff shared the evening. Remarks were delivered by representatives of the College’s Board of Directors, Student Government Association and Alumnae Association Board to honor Betsy’s service and commitment to the Sweet Briar community.
Stay tuned for Homecoming 2009! There will be much to celebrate again–new president, new Fitness and Athletic Center and new student housing.
