Slideshow Review of 2016 - An Amazing Year for SBC

https://www.facebook.com/sweetbriarnowandforever/posts/734309240051277:0

Sweet Briar Named One of Ten Most Beautiful Campuses in Country

http://www.newsadvance.com/new_era_progress/lifestyles/sweet-briar-named-top-most-beautiful-colleges/article_f6d86264-cc87-11e6-96ba-f397522df5c0.html

SBC Students De-Stress Before Exam Week With Dog Therapy

http://wset.com/news/local/sweet-briar-students-destress-before-exam-week-with-dog-therapy-https://twitter.com/Sweetbriaredu/status/806985459414904832/photo/

Sweet Briar College Named One of the Best Women's Colleges in America

http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/news/a8378/best-womens-colleges/

Sweet Briar Alumna Michela English

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2016/09/09/michela-english.html

Another Blast From the Past - One Year Ago

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/09/01/supporters-to-make-final-payment-to-sweet-briar-college-with-a-little-extra-thrown-in/

Blast From the Past - 40th Reunion, May 2012!

Pictured left to right:   Nancy Hagar Bruetsch, Mary Sue Morrison Thomas, Carter Frackelton, Sue Desmet Bostic, Trish Neale Van Clief, Marion Walker, President Jo Ellen Parker, Jill Johnson, Susan Snodgrass Wynne, Barb Tessin Derry, Warren Moore Miller, Marty Neill Boney, Deborah Wilson Hollings, Janet Nelson Gibson, Martha Holland, Bev Horne Dommerich, Mary May Bryan Gay

Hello, Classmates!

I thought you would enjoy seeing our latest class photo of Reunion participants. I am sorry you can barely see Marty or Martha. Also, Jeannette Pillsbury attended but, unfortunately, missed the photo.  

 

Good news : We all still recognized each-other!

 

Mark your calendars for May 2017... Our 45th...

 

Best wishes and good health and happiness to all of you!

 

With special thanks from our class Secretary Jill Johnson , our class President Marion Walker, our Reunion committee, and me.

Fondly, 

 

Susan Snodgrass Wynne

New Students Arrive at Sweet Briar Today!

Sweet Briar College Continues to Grow After Attempted Closure

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585096245067359/permalink/1745444565699192/

Link to radio interview with Mayor Teresa Tomlinson

http://www.tinyurl.com/hflfqg5

Sweet Briar's Continuing Miracles are in reality hard work and generous connections

http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-college-raises-more-than-10-million-and-celebrates-successful-recruiting-year-12-months-after-near-closure

Take a look at this report on Sweet Briar's tremendous year after near closure. As we look back, let us be grateful for those alumnae who were serving on the Board and doing all they could with the circumstances presented to them.   If we were not in their position, we cannot know the terrible choices they were given. We are not worthy owners of recrimination; it is doubtful we would have been as successful as we have this year, without the threat of closure - after all, we were not giving at the levels we have in the last year, nor offering our time and efforts in the same committed way.  We had left a few  alums to serve on the Board, to raise the money and carry Sweet Briar along. I am not alone with deep regrets for the unkind statements and uninformed lashing out that occurred last Spring and summer toward alums who love Sweet Briar as much as we do. It is possible to walk together to the mountain again. We want all sisters of the Rose, all members of the SBC community to join together as we look forward, only forward.

Looking at the reports from last year and the variety of activities so many students engaged in to provide a full experience for each other is just magical.  The magic was fueled by our renewal of ties and re-commitment to SBC - our place in our time, and our place even now.

Enjoy your summer, vacation with pleasure that comes from a job well done for our College!  There is more magic to come!!

Cheers!
Marion    

A Message From President Phil Stone

https://www.facebook.com/sweetbriaralumnae/posts/1539850922798744

Report of Board Meeting June 2016

https://www.facebook.com/sweet.briar.college/posts/10154311140856967

http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsadvance.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsweet-briar-president-talks-leading-through-crisis-with-area-human%2Farticle_5b4e7a89-05f8-5195-aeba-eae97c375626.html%3FTNNoMobile&h=IAQHa-pyMAQERIg3pupWQU3UVh_j8ZnkA6lHArkl7BEskgQ&enc=AZMkM0BAXCvve63u-fajILAg6D3Y4fhUO9t0Fd83NqPwiJ81KsLGxH_pthIrspEhw6kqEs4kQObDPWk4p-s8GZocscXtNhvEzqm7u74F5rS6z-k_BgBnw_VY8R4BdfExyodpbZUxfs7_DMuuNZZ5Y7MdCspIu19UnaTJF-p_xmBhqw&s=1

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585096245067359/permalink/1730341687209480/

Virginia Business - Alumnae Devote Money and Talent to Sweet Briar's Revival - Article by Gary Robertson

http://www.virginiabusiness.com/news/article/redefining-college-ties

VirginiaBusiness.com - Sweet Briar College - Leaving A Legacy

https://shar.es/1JXgXb



Mary Pope Maybank Hutson and Megan Behrle are two alumnae
who left careers to work for the college. Photo by Mark Rhodes

Lessons Learned: Sweet Briar College's New By-Laws

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/05/31/codifying-governance-lessons-learned-the-hard-way-sweet-briar-colleges-new-by-laws/

First Annual Alumnae Tennis Challenge at Reunion

Do you play tennis? Then come out at reunion for the first annual Alumnae Tennis Challenge on Sunday, June 5. Classes, clubs and others are encouraged to form a team, practice and compete for the “Rose Cup.”

VirginiaBusiness.com - Phil Stone & Sweet Briar College

https://www.facebook.com/sweetbriaralumnae/posts/1523878544395982

Sweet Briar Graduation Photo Goes Viral - Seen By 1.2 Million People

http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-graduation-photo-goes-surprisingly-viral-seen-by-1-2-million-people/

Founder's Medallion Honoring Amherst County Attorner General, Ellen Bowyer

https://www.facebook.com/sweet.briar.college/posts/10154220487041967

Nature Sanctuaries at Sweet Briar - Interesting Read

http://oldweb.sbc.edu/biology/nature-sanctuaries

Rachel Platten Bonds With Sweet Briar Women Over "Fight Song"

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585096245067359/permalink/1718831971693785/

Special Appeal From President Stone - Next Is NOW Update

https://youtu.be/VW0XlLDxeJo

Vanity Fair - How Sweet Briar Came Back From Financial Ruin and Proved Women's Colleges Are Still Relevant

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/04/sweet-briar-womens-colleges-relevance

Sweet Briar College 107th Commencement

https://youtu.be/qI0SaRdt3HY

The Trinity Tripod / Sweet Briar & Trinity: History Will Right this Ship

http://commons.trincoll.edu/tripod/2016/05/03/sweet-briar-and-trinity-history-will-right-this-ship/

Washington Post - Small Colleges

https://www.facebook.com/groups/youwenttosweetbriarif/permalink/1292723134076073/

Book Features Gen. Charles Krulak, Former Member of New Board

https://www.facebook.com/groups/youwenttosweetbriarif/permalink/1280863811928672/

Read about Gen. Charles Krulak in a book about motivation and productivity... how he reformed training for The US Marine Corps. Proud that he was an early and vocal supporter of Sweet Briar, further lending credibility to the effort that saved our school. We are honored that he served on our new board. Chuck Krulak

President Stone and Beijing Royal School Dr. Wang Guangfa Develop Strategies for Sharing Faculty and Students

http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-president-phillip-stone-and-beijing-royal-school-head-of-school-dr-wang-guangfa-develop-strategies-for-sharing-faculty-students-ideas/

Final Orchestra Concert Includes Works by First Student-Composer-In-Residence

http://sbc.edu/news/final-orchestra-concert-reflects-a-good-year-including-works-by-sweet-briars-first-student-composer-in-residence/

Rachel Platten Live at Sweet Briar - Our 'Fight Song'!

https://www.facebook.com/thehtmelle/videos/10153507656486373/

Getting Ready for Rachel Platten - Appearing Tonight on Campus!

Rachel Platten Will Share Her Fight Song With SBC Tomorrow! - We won the contest!

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rachel-platten-will-share-her-fight-song-with-sweet-briar-college-as-a-part-of-cheggmusic101-series-300257422.html

New By-Laws Adopted by Board

http://sbc.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/bylaws-of-sweet-briar-institute-4-23-16.pdf

More Beauty to Admire

The Rolling Hills of Sweet Briar Near the Historical Train on Campus

Special Appeal From President Stone - Only $4 Million To Go!

https://youtu.be/VW0XlLDxeJohttps://youtu.be/VW0XlLDxeJo

Singer-Songwriter Rachel Platten To Speak, Perform at Sweet Briar on May 7th

http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_22a3bd0a-f934-559f-b265-740e1f10eb4e.html#.VyDCGSysS40.facebook

Celebrate Spring!

Sweet Briar Board Plans Search for Permanent President

http://wsls.com/2016/04/23/sweet-briar-board-plans-search-for-permanent-president-highlights-successes/

Sweet Briar Board Plans Search for Permanent President

http://sbc.edu/news/amid-celebration-of-years-successes-sweet-briar-board-plans-search-for-permanent-president/

Sweet Briar President Announces Timetable for Retirement

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/sweet-briar-president-announces-timetable-for-retirement/article_968a7058-0989-11e6-80bb-4f171fe22f59.html#.VxvpJJmPSQQ.facebook

Akademos, Inc. & Sweet Briar College Partner for Substantial Textbook Savings

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/04/prweb13353321.htm

Reunion 2016 - June 3 - 5, 2016

Have you signed up for Reunion 2016 yet? Visit sbc.edu/reunion to do so! If you're interested in a la carte options, please call 434-381-6417. Also, check out the Reunion 2016 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYWxOVxV4hA

April 2016 - Next Is NOW Campaign Progress Report From President Stone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hefBN9SJhW8&feature=youtu.be

Watch the video below to hear about the progress of Next is NOW and other news from Sweet Briar College from President Phil Stone.
Don't forget - the early bird registration deadline for Reunion is this coming Monday, May 2! Sign up at sbc.edu/reunion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hefBN9SJhW8&feature=youtu.be

Spring Cleaning For Your Job Search: Part 1 / CAREEREALISM.COM

careerealism.com



It’s spring and time to review and perhaps modify some of your job search strategies. Here are some spring cleaning tips for your job search (part 1)!

Minutes From Alumnae Alliance Coucil

http://oldweb.sbc.edu/alumdev/alumnae-alliance-council-minutes

Sweet Briar Board's Last Meeting - New By-Laws Approved

http://sbc.edu/news/in-its-final-board-meeting-of-the-year-the-sweet-briar-college-board-approves-its-bylaws/

Statement by the Alumnae Alliance of Sweet Briar College

Statement by the Alumnae Alliance of Sweet Briar College
Commending President Philip Stone
April 23, 2016
The Alumnae Alliance of Sweet Briar College wishes to express its profound gratitude to President Phillip Stone. He suspended his retirement plans with little notice to lay the foundation for Sweet Briar’s recovery from the closure attempt and his leadership has been extraordinary, courageous, and sure-footed. Within a month of his arrival, we had students, faculty leader...s, and athletic teams back in place, and not long after that came the largest pool of student applications in Sweet Briar’s recorded history. We are further grateful to President Stone for his willingness to continue in his leadership post for another year to allow for a thoughtful executive search and seamless transition to his successor.
We thank you, Sir, from the bottom of our hearts.
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This Sunday, April 24th, Marks 2nd Accepted Students' Open House

http://visit.sbc.edu/open-house.php




"I knew as soon as I got my acceptance letter and there was confetti in the envelope that this is where I was coming to college. I still have confetti all over my house. Sometimes I see little pink and green stars!” — Arlen Pippin, future Vixen, Class of 2020

Final Project, Report to President Stone and Board, Presented April 23rd

 Ellen Bowyer's "The Fight for Sweet Briar College Lessons in Law and Organizational Governance" class will be doing a public presentation of our final project, a report to President Stone and the Board of Directors on topics of governance and communication with the Sweet Briar Board. On Saturday April 23, at 1:30pm in Josey Dining Room. We are welcoming anyone who would like to hear this presentation. We are excited to share this report with everyone.

Academic Fair For High School Students Focuses On Liberal Arts

Next week’s education outreach program includes a choral workshop with assistant professor of music Marcia Thom-Kaley and workshops in creative writing, modern languages, dance and theater.

New Sweet Briar College Board Members To Assume Leadership Roles

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/new-sweet-briar-board-members-to-assume-leadership-roles/article_52ad382b-26df-518d-b45a-5eda4ac54214.html

SBC Alum and Author of "The Little College That Could - Saving Sweet Briar College" Recognized

http://beingunlocked.com/2015/11/the-little-college-that-could-saving-sweet-briar-college-link-to-my-article-in-case-currents/

Celebrate National Librarians' Day With SBC Librarians!

Need help finishing your final paper? Let the SBC librarians come to the rescue! You can contact us in person or by phone, email, or text!

SBC's 2nd Accepted Applicants' Weekend - April 24 - 25

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585096245067359/permalink/1709379149305734/

EXPLORE

The Briar Wire / Volume 2, Issue 4 / April 2016

http://oldweb.sbc.edu/sites/default/files/Alumnae/The%20Briar%20Wire%20%7C%20Vol.%202%2C%20Issue%204%20%7C%20Apr%202016%20-%20for%20web_0.pdf 

Beautiful Campus In the Spring

Getting Ready for Sweet Weeks Participation!

https://www.facebook.com/sweetbriaralumnae/posts/1495778650539305

https://sweetbriarcollege.wufoo.com/forms/s1e087160rydsh7/


Happy National Volunteer Week! There are no words for the profound gratitude we feel toward each and every one of our alumnae, faculty, staff, students and parents who pitched in to help Sweet Briar thrive this year — and for the next 115 years. You all are truly amazing!

Story of Sweet Briar Helped Newspaper Win Award

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/the-news-advance-staff-honored-by-virginia-press-association/article_f59b14ec-feaf-11e5-b411-97e5144fc74c.html?mode=jqm

Early Bird Registration for SBC 2016 Reunion Ends May 2nd

Watch the video above to learn all about Sweet Briar College's 2016 Reunion! DJ Stanhope '81, senior associate director of alumnae relations and annual giving, and Megan Behrle '09, head lacrosse coach, review the exciting events and gatherings we have planned for you June 3- 5.

Sign up today, because early bird registration ends on May 2!

'Sweet Weeks of Service' Interest Form

https://sweetbriarcollege.wufoo.com/forms/s1e087160rydsh7/




Registration is live! Sweet Weeks of Service is May 16 - May 25 and August 1-19. On-campus accommodations and meals will be available. There will be a wide range of projects, both indoors and outdoors. Sign up today!

"Sweet Weeks of Service" Schedule Announced

https://www.facebook.com/sweetbriaralumnae/posts/1486119511505219

Newly renovated library, dedicated in November 2014

World-Famous Riding Program Thrives on 3,250-Acre Campus

A Magnolia Tree Blooms on Campus in the Quad

A 3,250-Acre Classroom With No Ceilings

Viewpoint of the Campus from the Gate at Monument Hill

Slide Show of SBC - Back from the Brink - One Year Later

http://wmra.org/post/sweet-briar-college-back-brink-one-year-later

The Fight for Sweet Briar College

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fight-sweet-briar-college-ellen-bowyer?trk=prof-post

Ellen Bowyer, Amherst County Attorney on the Importance of the Founder's Will

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/amherst-county-attorney-stresses-importance-of-founder-s-will-in/article_f96fdcb4-3a6c-5ad5-ab91-bffb703b7edd.html?TNNoMobile

Report from Board Meeting - March 20, 2016

http://sbc.edu/president/board-documents/

How the Legal Fight to Save the College Was Won - Attorney Ellen Bowyer

http://sbc.edu/news/how-the-legal-fight-to-save-the-college-was-won-from-the-attorney-who-fired-the-first-shot/

"Why Sweet Briar?" - Video from Admissions Office

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=XTjJX_7U15g

Message from Gen. Charles Krulak - July 2015

http://oldweb.sbc.edu/news/board/message-gen-charles-krulak/

#NextIsNowStreamathon on The Briar 92.7 FM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonight is the last night to tune in to the #NextIsNowStreamathon on The Briar 92.7FM! Join generations of alumnae for our live stream fundraising event airing on The Briar 92.7's live feed from 7 to 10 p.m. EST tonight, Wednesday, March 30.

 

#SweetBriarForever month is almost over! We'll be celebrating tomorrow night with a Dell Party on campus, but tonight you can join our virtual dell party with music from the 70s and 80s. Join Dianne Delledera '80, Katie Hearn '85, Jean von Schrader Bryan '82, El Warner '85 and Leigh Ann White '86 who will take your gifts and pledges and help you get down.

 

Tuning in is simple - just click here. Even if you're not an alumna of the 70s or 80s, you can help your decade become the fun(d)-raising champion by making a donation or converting a pledge, and get your request played by calling (434) 381-6927 or (434) 381-5927. 

 

Let's all party with our past while we fund our future, #SweetBriarForever style!

Final Night of Streamathon for Next is NOW Campaign

Wednesday, March 30

7-10 p.m. - Shake your groove thing, rock the Kasbah, beat it and answer the phone because London's calling all night long as Amy Campbell Lamphere '80, Katie Hearn '85, Jean von Schrader Bryan '82 and Leigh Ann White '86 take your pledges and help you get down to music of the '70s and '80s.

 

Tuning in on any of these nights is simple - just click here. Help your decade become the fun(d)-raising champion by making a donation or converting a pledge, and get your request played by calling (434) 381-6927. 

 

Let's all party with our past while we fund our future, #SweetBriarForever style!

Georgene Vairo Elected Vice Chair of SBC Board of Directors

http://sbc.edu/news/loyola-law-professor-elected-vice-chair-of-sweet-briar-college-board/




Georgene Vair0 - Class of '72

Streamathon Continues for Next is NOW Campaign

Tuesday, March 29

7-8 p.m. - El Warner '85 and a special guest DJ will kick off the night with all the best sounds of the '60s. Shagadelic, baby!

 

8-10 p.m. - 21st-century alumnae (classes of 2000 through 2016) and friends will be spinning what's new, what's nearly new and whatever you request. Join Jacqueline Comola '13, Nicky Palmer '15, Megan Behrle '09, Betsy Bailey '10 and Tell Fritzler for fun times.

Information on Streamathon for Next is NOW Initiative

Tune in to virtually hang out with an alumnae-student DJ team for every decade to party with your past and fund our future and listen to the songs that take you back to your years at the Briar. Make a donation to the Next Is NOW initiative to have your request or dedication played. Which decade can raise the most money and "rock and rule" the school? Tune in (and give or pledge) to find out:

 

Monday, March 28

7-10 p.m. - Not all '90s girls are grungy, right? Tune in with Amy Leigh Campbell '97 and friends to hear all the decade has to offer.

 

Tuesday, March 29

7-8 p.m. - El Warner '85 and a special guest DJ will kick off the night with all the best sounds of the '60s. Shagadelic, baby!

 

8-10 p.m. - 21st-century alumnae (classes of 2000 through 2016) and friends will be spinning what's new, what's nearly new and whatever you request. Join Jacqueline Comola '13, Nicky Palmer '15, Megan Behrle '09, Betsy Bailey '10 and Tell Fritzler for fun times.

 

Wednesday, March 30

7-10 p.m. - Shake your groove thing, rock the Kasbah, beat it and answer the phone because London's calling all night long as Amy Campbell Lamphere '80, Katie Hearn '85, Jean von Schrader Bryan '82 and Leigh Ann White '86 take your pledges and help you get down to music of the '70s and '80s.

 

Tuning in on any of these nights is simple - just click here. Help your decade become the fun(d)-raising champion by making a donation or converting a pledge, and get your request played by calling (434) 381-6927. 

 

Let's all party with our past while we fund our future, #SweetBriarForever style!

Upcoming Streamathon for NEXT IS NOW Campaign

Sweet Briar Elects New Board Member From Richmond Area

http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-elects-new-board-members-from-richmond-area/

Do You Suffer from a 'Saving Sweet Briar' Brain!

https://www.facebook.com/deanette.rogers/posts/10208354049583941:0

Event - Sweet Briar Forever Dell Party - March 31st - 6:00 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/1525653091069298/?ref=4&feed_story_type=308&action_history=null

Lecture in Honor of Women's History Month by Dr. Lynn Rainville, At Noon, Thursday, March 24th in Prothro

Join us tomorrow (Noon, Thursday March 24) for a lecture by Dr Lynn Rainville in honor of Women's History Month, "Women Work: A Century of Female Leadership at Sweet Briar" (in Prothro, bring your lunch!). The photograph features former President Mary K. Benedict, former President Meta Glass, and retired professor and former board member, Connie Guion, sitting on the steps of Sweet Briar House around 1950. Source: Sweet Briar College Archives. 10346512_10153426871657765_4165576954941371291_n.jpg

Sweet Briar College Reunion Information on SBC Website

http://sbc.edu/reunion/general-information/

Sweet Briar College Magazine, Volume 86, No. 1

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1103462940222&ca=5b89ef76-d401-4d36-ade2-c62ec73e9649

Link to the Next Issue of the Briar Wire

http://oldweb.sbc.edu/sites/default/files/Alumnae/The%20Briar%20Wire%20%7C%20Vol.%202,%20Issue%203%20%7C%20Mar%202016%20-%20for%20web_0.pdf

Over $1.1 Million Raised From March 3rd - March 10th

https://www.facebook.com/sweetbriarnowforever/posts/1617430788479518:0