Letters at a certain level; I do the New York Times puzzles seven days a week, and the simpler ones in The Week magazine. As a former class correspondent, I want to send kudos to you and all your staff! —Alice Alekman ’62
THE SPRING ISSUE On a warm Memorial Day in lockdown, I didn’t know what to read — the news too anxiety-inducing, my current novel not calling my name. I picked up my Spring issue, and wow, was it a pick-me-up! The beautiful layout and travel photos, the reminders of the women who have shaped my life, and a thread through everything of Barnard pride. Just what I needed in these strange times. I promptly picked up the phone and called two Barnard friends. Thanks to everyone who put hard work into the issue! —Beth Napleton ’00 I immediately was jolted by the magazine’s content. I knew something was different and compelling, and now I know exactly why — your redesign and the new exciting content. My 30 years at Gourmet magazine (the last as executive editor) has made me very sensitive to shifts and points of view in magazines, and I congratulate you. —Alice Rubinstein Gochman ’66 Really loved the new magazine! Thank you for having pictures of varied races and colors. That made me feel more welcomed. The articles were excellent, informative, and enjoyable. As much as I enjoy having the magazine in my hand, I do respect the earth, and I am willing to receive it digitally. (We need to save the trees.) Thanks again for your forward thinking. —Xiomara Cortés-Metcalfe ’71 It came today! Looks fabulous! A crossword puzzle? I guess I’ll tackle it — I assume it’s 2
The Spring 2020 issue is so stocked with engaging material that I am still savoring it. Among many other things in that issue, I really loved the crossword puzzle. That was fun! I do hope you will continue to run “The Last Image” to highlight visual art by Barnard artists, like how you feature books by Barnard authors in Bookshelf. Looking forward to your future Barnard Magazine issues. —Ronda Small ’72 This issue is the best ever — terrific and very interesting. Congratulations. —Marjorie Bair ’58 Just wanted to say congrats on the new [Summer] issue — it can’t have been easy to go from the new, exciting print version to confining oneself to online, but it is totally understandable. I hope the Magazine can get back on its printed feet soon! —Rona Wilk ’91 SHORTS-TERM MEMORY I remember well “The Bermuda Shorts Affair” [Spring 2020]. I was chair of Greek Games that year, and we put up signs in the bathroom stalls saying something to the effect of “Drop What You Are Doing and Enjoy Greek Games!” I was summoned by a dean and asked to take down all the posters because they were “in poor taste.” My, how times have changed! —Ruth Nemzoff ’62 CORRECTIONS The feature story in the Spring 2020 issue misstated Aliza Goldberg’s class year. She graduated in 2014, not 2013. In the same issue, we misspelled the name of the alumnae artist in our “Sketchbook” feature. She is Suze Myers ’16, not Suze Meyers ’16.
EDITORIAL EDITOR Nicole Anderson ’12JRN CREATIVE DIRECTOR David Hopson COPY EDITOR Molly Frances PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Lisa Buonaiuto WRITER Veronica Suchodolski ’19 STUDENT INTERNS Brigid Cromwell, Solby Lim ’22, Isabella Pechaty ’23, Stefani Shoreibah ’21, Danielle Slepyan ’22 ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF BARNARD COLLEGE
PRESIDENT & ALUMNAE TRUSTEE Amy
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ALUMNAE RELATIONS Karen A. Sendler
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VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer G. Fondiller ’88, P’19
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
Quenta P. Vettel, APR DEVELOPMENT
VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNAE RELATIONS
Lisa Yeh
PRESIDENT, BARNARD COLLEGE Sian Leah Beilock Fall 2020, Vol. CIX, No. 4 Barnard Magazine (USPS 875-280, ISSN 1071-6513) is published quarterly by the Communications Department of Barnard College. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send change of address form to: Alumnae Records, Barnard College, Box AS, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6598 EDITORIAL OFFICE Vagelos Alumnae Center, Barnard College, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6598 Phone: 212-854-0085 Email: magazine@barnard.edu Opinions expressed are those of contributors or the editor and do not represent official positions of Barnard College or the Alumnae Association of Barnard College. Letters to the editor (200 words maximum), submissions for Symposium (400 words maximum), and unsolicited articles and/or photographs will be published at the discretion of the editor and will be edited for length and clarity. The contact information listed in Class Notes is for the exclusive purpose of providing information for the Magazine and may not be used for any other purpose. For alumnae-related inquiries, call Alumnae Relations at 212-854-2005 or email alumnaerelations@barnard.edu. To change your address, write to: Alumnae Records, Barnard College, Box AS, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6598 Phone: 646-745-8344 Email: alumrecords@barnard.edu
