Fall 2001 Volume 97 Issue 4

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Inspired Addition: Vassar's Library

Vassar College Libraries' new expansion is a happy marriage of old and new. By Jessica Winum  Full Story

Sipping Courage from a War-Torn Homeland

Ansu Gebeh '93 left his home in Sierra Leone when he was 17. This past Christmas he returned home after a 13-year absence. By Ansu Gebeh '93  Full Story

Commitment to Community: An Interview with Fran Fergusson

Frances Daly Fergusson reflects on 15 years as Vassar College President. By Leslie Granston '88  Full Story

Family Ties: Vassar Legacies

This year, 42 freshmen are legacies--children, grandchildre, or great-grandchildren of Vassar alumnae or alumni--a record for Vassar. By Jessica Winum  Full Story

Commencement 2001: America's Bogeyman Sets a Shining Example

The sun shone. The weather was balmy. Families, from newborns to grandparents, dressed nattily. Daisies were everywhere. Just the right number of geese — six — swam in Sunset Lake below the assembled cap-and-gown crowd. The setting, in short, was idyllic in the way everyone hopes for commencement. By Jessica Winum  Full Story

Reunion 2001

On a rainy weekend in June, the Class of 1951 had much to celebrate.  Full Story

AAVC Alumnae/i Recognition Awards

AAVC is pleased to announce the first recipients of its Alumnae/i Recognition Awards. By Jessica Winum  Full Story