2013 1905 Cap and Gown News More Than A Century of Fall 2013 Women Leaders Winter Welcome Spring Brunch Graduation Tea Tapping Cap and Gown News • Fall 2013 Cap and Gown at Stanford University From the Incoming President of the Alumnae Board As I think back on my very fi rst This year, we are especially interested in engaging more experiences with Cap and Gown, of our long-distance alumnae who live in all corners 11 years ago, I remember my of the globe and encouraging them to re-connect with initial amazement at how exquisite Cap and Gown by organizing or attending local Cap it all seemed. Every event drew and Gown events. If this might interest you, email me at fascinating speakers and appeared [email protected]. to run fl awlessly, down to every last Finally -- I’m grateful that I am not embarking on this detail like the rose petals on the adventure alone. I have the good fortune of receiving tables and the pins for each new wisdom and guidance from a number of inspiring women member. I recall my surprise, at who have come before me. Michelle Galloway, Kathy Chou, those fi rst few events, at how the Cap and Gown alumnae and Ellen Petrill have been particularly encouraging and had gone out of their way to create something beautiful helpful, and a dozen more of you have already provided and thoughtful, just for my fellow inductees and me. This invaluable contributions that are helping us grow to be was an organization of accomplished women who I didn’t stronger and better than ever before. You are all my even know yet, but who evidently cared deeply about guideposts. Thank you. my well-being and success. These women had extremely impressive backgrounds, yet were invested in changing the With every event I attend and every project I work on, Cap world for the better. These women joined Cap and Gown and Gown women continue to amaze and inspire me. Here’s for life and continued to support it for decades on end. This to another next year of continuing to build upon our fantastic organization was nearly 100 years old, had thousands of legacy and building an even greater organization for the alumnae already, and even had its own logo. It was clear to generations of Stanford women to come. me then that Cap and Gown women mean business; they Yours, are the Real Deal. Samantha Quist, ‘03 Today, I feel honored and humbled as I begin my fi rst year [email protected] as Cap and Gown Alumnae Board President. Building upon Cap and Gown’s impressive legacy is no small From the Outgoing President responsibility, and one that I take very seriously. Like last year, we’ve outlined our plans for the year in terms of of the Alumnae Board guiding principles and specifi c goals, with just a few small As I complete my second and fi nal variations: year as President of the Stanford Cap Guiding Principles and Gown Alumnae Board, I leave • We will focus on events/activities that are unique with only wonderful memories and a to Cap and Gown. We will focus on high quality sense of accomplishment. When we events; less is more. started in the Fall of 2011, our focus • We will focus on activities/events/communications was around bolstering our Stanford that cross generations and create a sense of Cap and Gown Alumnae community community. and continuing to drive high quality • We will focus on reaching out to Cap and Gown events. We conducted a visioning alumnae globally. session where we were able to refi ne Goals and update what makes Stanford Cap and Gown unique. • Strengthen our communication with alumnae and We have strengthened our community and I am continually actives. amazed at the passion and initiative our board members • Engage our remote alumnae: pilot a program with have for Cap and Gown. active Cap and Gown alumnae organizing one I am excited to hand over the reins to Samantha Quist. local event in the next year. She was instrumental in developing and executing our • Foster ongoing relationships with university offi cials Communications strategy and is more than ready to step in to leverage university resources and increase and take Cap and Gown to the next level. I will remain on recognition on campus. the Executive Committee to support Samantha in her new • Continue to improve upon our 4 events -- Tapping role! Tea, Winter Welcome, Spring Brunch, Graduation Thanks again to all of you. You have made a difference in Tea. my life and I am forever grateful to have served as President • Board development -- engage and develop our from 2011-2013. board members. • Financial planning – create systematic approach Best regards, to gathering, analyzing and reporting information Kathy Chou ‘85, ‘86 regarding dues, fundraising, and expenses. 2 Cap and Gown News • Fall 2013 Cap and Gown at Stanford University Scholarship Recipients, 2013-2014 Rosamond Clarke Bacon Scholarship: For junior or senior women. Established 1993. Recipient: Sheta Chatterjee, ’14 Bettye Luhnow Bailey Scholarship: Established 2002. Recipient: Krystal Le, ’14 Krystal Le is a senior majoring in Product Design who hopes to use her design and engineering skills after college to transform everyday ordinary human experiences into extraordinary ones. She co-founded the Compass Fellowship Chapter at Stanford (a program that encourages 15 incoming students to start their own social ventures) and Power2ACT (a peer support program for students with disabilities). She was the recipient of a Haas Philanthropy Fellowship her sophomore year, and now is the Philanthropy Chair of AEPHI (her sorority). Margaret C. Barr Scholarship: For women who participate in sports. Established 1985. Recipients: Sarah Mace, ’14; Aimee Trujillo, ‘15 (see page 17) Sally Mace is a senior at Stanford University. She grew up in Newport Beach, California and attended Sage Hill School. Sally is a member of the Varsity Sailing Team at Stanford and is proud to represent the Cardinal on the water. She’s studying International Relations and fi nishing a minor in Economics this year. Cap and Gown Scholarship: For senior women. Established 1924 Recipients: Tracy Caroline Bank,’14; Samantha Carreon, ’14; Jennifer Nguyen, ’14 Tracy Caroline, originally from Philadelphia, is a senior majoring in East Asian Studies with a focus on contemporary Korean society. She will be starting medical school next fall. She started taking Korean in her freshman year and soon after, joined the Korean Students Association and SCOPE (Student Clinical Opportunities for Premedical Experience) a volunteering program in the Emergency Department at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Last summer, she participated in an internship at the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, a health policy think tank in Seoul. She hopes to use use her clinical experiences to investigate cultural differences in the doctor-patient interaction, combining her love of medicine with her love of languages and communication. Samantha was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Palmdale, CA. She’ll receive her Bachelor’s degree in biomechanical engineering. This quarter, she was admitted into the Mechanical Engineering Coterminal program, and anticipates completing the Master’s program by June 2015. While at Stanford, she’s held four positions as a residential assistant: twice for high school students during the summer quarter and twice in an undergraduate dorm. In the future, she hopes to be involved in the medtech industry. Jennifer is a senior majoring in Anthropology and minoring in Spanish. She hails from the tech-savvy city of Cupertino, CA and hopes to never leave this beautiful state. Some of her activities include staffi ng in Ujamaa, one of the ethnic theme dorms on campus, dancing on the step team, and going on foodie adventures. Cap and Gown Centennial Scholarship: Established 2005 Recipient: Moya Mapps, ’14 Moya is from Eugene, Oregon, and is majoring in Philosophy; She’s especially interested in Ethics and Political Theory. The Sandra Day O’Connor Scholarship Fund: For women from towns of less than 25,000 who “exhibit a sense of respect for, and love of, the land” and “who would bring diversity to the student body because of their race, religion, home town, aspirations, physical limitations, and outlooks.” Established 1989. Recipient: Amy Harris, ’14 Amy Harris is a senior from Alliance, Nebraska studying International Relations and Education. During her time at Stanford, Amy has assumed leadership roles in student government, the Catholic Community at Stanford, and Stanford Circle K. She has also been active in the performing arts community, developing her dance skills through Stanford courses and the Chocolate Heads performance group. Last year, Amy’s love of traveling and learning from different cultures propelled her to embark on a globetrotting journey during which she lived, studied, and volunteered in El Salvador, South Africa, and France. She is currently serving as a Resident Assistant in Larkin House, one of the Stanford freshmen residences. After graduating from Stanford in June, Amy plans to join the Jesuit Volunteer Corps for a year before pursuing a master’s degree in Education. Cap and Gown News • Fall 2013 3 Cap and Gown at Stanford University From the Incoming Actives President First I would like to congratulate the new Cap and Gown members! I had a great time celebrating with you at Tapping Tea and am looking forward to serving as your President and getting to know you better throughout the 2013-2014 school year. I am thrilled to have such a talented new group of actives who truly embody Cap and Gown’s highest standards of academics, community service, and leadership. Vice President of Mentorship, Andrea Hinton, Vice President of Finance, Veronica Polin, and I are excited to serve as this year’s Cap and Gown Actives Executive Board! Our goals for the year are to continue to strengthen the Cap and Gown community on campus through expanding the Cap and Gown mentorship program within the actives group, amplifying the group’s social media presence, and organizing both formal and informal events on campus.