Standing on the shoulders of their predecessors, young alums are working in a wide range of STEM fields creating legacies of their own.
A look back at 130 years of hard work, dedication, passion, and community
Goucher alumnae share their memories of protesting the Vietnam War.
As the Goucher College equestrian program celebrates 100 years, students, alumnae/i, and coaches reflect on the sport’s impact.
With recreational cannabis now legal in Maryland, Goucher Magazine spoke to three alums who have worked in the industry around the country.
On June 2, 1945, the SS Goucher Victory launched at Baltimore, where it was built. It was the first victory ship to honor a college in Maryland.
In early March, Goucher professors and students welcomed the TRAC theater company from France for a collaborative production of Molière’s "The Miser." It was the kind of international and interdisciplinary experience that the Goucher community thrives on.
With a strong foundation from their faculty mentor David Zurawik, these young alums are the next generation of award-winning journalists.
Recent books from the Goucher community
From curating galleries to cultivating personal collections, these alums are working with art.
Goucher Magazine asked members of the planning committee to get together in the Ungar Athenaeum to discuss what they saw in the new Campus Master Plan.
Jessica Moore ’94 is the chief of the Major Events Coordination Division of the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service.
With the restart of student government in Fall 2021, several Gopher student athletes took advantage of the opportunity to serve the Goucher community.
Goucher alumnae/i educators share the classroom “aha” moments that fuel their passion for learning and teaching.
At the Environmental Protection Agency, three Goucher graduates are working hard to protect our water, land, and air. They must be vigilant, committed, and adaptable.
The rise of mental health awareness during the pandemic has spurred a transformative transition to teletherapy for both practitioners and patients.
Recent books, including history, fiction, memoir, and more, from Goucher's alumnae/i and faculty.
Education has transformed Seowon Kim twice. First at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, and now at Goucher College, where she is learning who she really is.
Four Goucher College alums are honoring creativity, culture, justice, and sustainability through food and drink.
Together, sisters Eileen, Karen, and Kimberly Whitlock sit on the board of Laboratorios Borinquen, the largest laboratory testing company in the Caribbean.
Sandwiched Goucher alums share their stories of caring for a parent and a child at the same time.
In 1889, Goucher College created a “universal museum,” which held more than 100,000 works. Today, faculty and students are re-examining Goucher’s “lost museum.”
Recent books from the Goucher community
In the 1960s, expectations for women were changing; fashion was changing. It was time, too, for the Goucher College handbook to change.
What will the next 100 years bring? We spoke to six Goucher professors to see what they hope, or fear, will happen in the future of their fields.
A history of the movement for reproductive health care, including birth control, better birth outcomes, and expanded access for underserved communities, through the eyes of Goucher graduates
A cohort of Goucher alumnae/i is working in Baltimore City government to support equitable reforms for the city and its citizens.
This year, first-year students were not the only ones moving to campus for the first time. Many sophomores also moved into residence halls after spending their first year online.
Recent books in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry published by Goucher College faculty and alumnae/i
In 1920, Goucher students fought for a woman’s right to vote. In 2020, the Goucher community continued to advocate for voting rights while engaging with the next generation.
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More than 30 years ago, the first male students enrolled at Goucher College. Today, some of their daughters are building on the legacy.
The 1918 flu pandemic was caused by the H1N1 virus and spread worldwide. One hundred years later, Goucher is using best practices to navigate another pandemic.
New books published by Goucher faculty and alumnae/i.
COVID-19 derailed many student internship opportunities. In response, Goucher created a micro-internship pilot program to offer virtual, paid internships with alumnae/i mentors and companies.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Sociology Michael Lengefeld discusses his research on nuclear weapons development, Latin American cocaine production, concussions in sports, zoonotic spillover, and how it’s all connected.
Snapshots of the Goucher community at home—Chapin Noel ’24, Paige McSavaney ’24, Jaired Tate, Kendyl Walker, and Tina Carretti show their lives learning and working from home.
As part of a national racial justice teach-in, Goucher faculty opened their classrooms to the public for discussions about Goucher, racial equity, and more.
Senior Vice President and Provost Elaine Meyer-Lee discusses academics at Goucher: what’s working best, where our focus should be, and why anti-racism should be at the heart of it.
View Class Notes, Remembered, and In Memoriam, meet Goucher’s new vice president of advancement, Michele Ewing, and hear from AAGC President Jay Gilman ’09. For your privacy, this section is password protected online.
New books published by Goucher faculty and alumnae/i.
Most students don’t begin a college internship expecting a job offer. Gabi Umstead ’20 and Danielle Clapperton ’20 were two of this year’s exceptions at Goucher College.
How does a student choose a college when they can’t visit campus or sit in on a class? At Goucher, the answer is through virtual recruitment efforts.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought Goucher professors a new kind of complex problem to solve: how to make a hands-on learning experience a virtual one.
Graduating seniors have much to celebrate this spring. For four students, that includes $25,000 grants to take part in AmeriCorps’ Teach for America.
When Goucher moved to remote learning, Associate Professor of Mathematics Phong Le ’03 brought home the 3D printer to do some maintenance. Now, he’s running it all day long, printing parts for face shields for health care workers.
Brandon Arvesen ’04 reflects on how Goucher has influenced his life, both as a student and as a teacher.
As these three students proved, becoming a doctor doesn’t have to start with a textbook.
From touring with a rock band to teaching time arts, this is Kent, in his own words.
Whether it is at an outreach event, or in the laundry room, “everyone finds a community here no matter what their story is,” Ramos-Fontán says.
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