Talking Together about Matters of Mutual Interest

Many of us have real interest in conversation on varied topics. Paula Kaplan, Mary Ann Weiss, Steph Smith, Nancy Welker, and I, Karel Koenig, have identified that beyond listing our interests on the Buzz '63 portion of our website, coming together virtually for discussion will have advantages. Please see Buzz '63 about many topics classmates identify and also consider others that are important to you. Here are some that we know classmates identify as being of mutual interest.

      One is the process of deciding to move to Senior Residences or Continuing Care Retirement Communities; many of us are deciding to downsize from a house with several floors and outdoor gardens to apartment living.  Also some of us are moving close to or with our children. Many resources are available in our various communities that are good to learn about from other classmates.

      Another concern for some of us the difficult decision making and difficult emotional, logistic, and physical work of caring for family members whose health and mental abilities are in decline. Our various experiences are helpful to others with similar concerns.

      And..... many classmates desire travel together with others who would like to explore specific destinations, and many classmates have good experiences with specific travel organizations that they can recommend; and several classmates would like to travel together and plan destinations together. 

If you have interest in zoom conversation with other classmates on any of these topics or any others, please let us know. Email Nancy Welker at nkwelker@verizon.net  Identify your topic of interest and we will help set up conversation between you and other classmates with like interests.

Announcing Buzz ‘63

Buzz ‘63 is here! This is a new interactive forum on our website, created for our class of 1963 in the 2020’s. As we forge ahead into a phase of life that brings new questions, new choices, and new opportunities, we need connections with classmates more than ever. That’s what Buzz ’63 is all about.

Log on by clicking  here or selecting Buzz '63 from the menu at the left to get and give support for any of the topics.  

To see all entries in a particular topic, select the title under "Topics".   If you wish to add a new comment or questions, select "Add Topic" on the Forum Page.   If you wish to see just the last entry, select that entry in the "Last Entry" column.   To respond or add a comment to any entry, just select "Reply".

Should you have any questions or problems, contact Steph Smith at smithsteph11@maine.rr.com.

We’re stronger together. Welcome to Buzz '63!

What's Happening

   Updates from the College February 13,  2024  Trisha Tanner, Executive Director of the Alumnae Association, President Holley and the leaders of College departments gave updates to Alumnae leaders.

President Holley spoke of her engagement with students and their engagement with each other especially around the Crisis in the Mid-East. In her role as a member of the Political Science Department she also announced that she teaches a case- study seminar on the United States Supreme Court.

The Provost, Lisa Sullivan, the chief Financial Officer, Karl Reis; Marcella Runell, VP for Enrollment Management; and Kasandra Jolley, Development Officer gave highlights about faculty recruitment, engagement with students, application statistics, finances, the geothermal infrastructure project that is projected to reduce greenhouse gases by 80% by 2030, Mount Holyoke’s #1 ranking among women’s colleges for 28% alumnae giving, and our first time Endowment of $1B endowment.

More detailed highlights from the February 13th meeting are included in a message posted under Class Letters in Class Business which you can find to the left of this home page.

   Many MHC online opportunities are available by looking over the week by week events; see events.mtholyoke.edu 

 January 2024 

President Danielle Holley's letter " Welcome to the Spring Semester" January 2024 (see mtholyoke.edu) welcomes us to the college activities planned for the current semester. 

   Karel Koenig

Previous class president messages of greeting and information can be found in Class Business