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Alum Network and Support
Alum Network and Support
There’s nothing stronger than the Laurel Chain
Connecting across class years, backgrounds and careers
Your time at Mount Holyoke is about far more than your education. It’s about joining one of the most actively engaged, relentlessly driven and fiercely passionate alum networks in the country. From education to business to science and beyond — you’ll find Mount Holyoke alums who are ready to welcome and mentor you throughout your career. And though each of them has their own identity and experiences, every one shares a deep connection to Mount Holyoke and a collective commitment to shape a better future for us all.
The network is global
There are 40,000 Mount Holyoke alums all over the world — and growing.
Notable alums
From award-winning directors to renowned graphic designers, breakthrough scientists to field-shaping educators, we’re proud of the way our alums make their mark at every level.
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The Mount Holyoke Alum Association
After graduating, the Alum Association is ready to welcome you with diverse programs, energizing events and generations of world-shaping alums that will help you expand your impact and extend your Mount Holyoke experience for life.
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Happening at Mount Holyoke
Alums in the news
Fighting food insecurity in memory of her grandmother
Mount Holyoke College student Oluwafadeyemi Testimony Akinkuolie-Ibidapo ’27 is an awardee of this year’s Project for Peace grants from Middlebury College. She will launch a year-round food pantry in her hometown.
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Understanding science in English and Spanish
Cerebro 101 is an initiative led by Mount Holyoke College faculty Marta Sabariego and Nieves Romero-Díaz that teaches dual-language elementary students about neuroscience and behavior.
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Beverly Guy-Sheftall named Mount Holyoke’s Commencement speaker
Trailblazing Black feminist scholar Beverly Guy-Sheftall will be the primary speaker at the Mount Holyoke College Commencement. Two extraordinary Mount Holyoke alums, Leslie Anne Miller ’73 and Maria Z. Mossaides ’73, will also be honored.
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Community and questions at Lyon’s Pride
Caroline Grace ’27
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Lyon’s Pride and pride in Mount Holyoke College
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Careers in public service and thinking big
Gabrielle Saint-Fleur ’26
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