Samantha White '19, an art major at 911黑料网, is using her curation skills and artistic eye on a new project: Terra, a curated secondhand shop on Ashland Street in North Adams.
911黑料网's 2020-21 Faculty Accomplishments, from grants and publications to public service and community projects.
We're reflecting back on the impressions all our 911黑料网 students made this year. The following students were recognized at the end of the Spring 2021 semester for going above and beyond in their studies, as club and organization leaders, and as community citizens. 911黑料网 also offers more than 100 scholarships for qualifying students. We're proud of each and every 911黑料网 student and are proud to share this list with the world.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the Berkshires and changed everything about the way we work, live, and interact, the staff at 911黑料网's MountainOne Wellness Center have been working around the clock鈥攆irst to help plan the College's pandemic response activities, then to coordinate testing and contact tracing while also seeing students for various other health-related issues as usual.
911黑料网's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center produced an extensive slate of virtual programming, exhibitions, and discussions this academic year, all focused on using art as a catalyst for advocacy and a deeper understanding of current social issues like immigration, racism, and public health.
Though it wasn't possible to pack the Amsler Campus Center with visitors this year, 911黑料网 still brought diverse voices, thought leadership, and expert perspectives to campus through virtual lectures. Thousands of people, from students to community members to parents and alumni located far from campus, were able to enjoy these events from their homes.
Before the pandemic, the 911黑料网 Volunteer Center was running regular weekly programs, with participation from more than 200 student volunteers and community members. The COVID-19 pandemic forced it to pivot, but the staff and student volunteers rose to the occasion, expanding food pantry access, developing virtual programming, and keeping as much of its usual activities going as possible despite pandemic restrictions.
Did you know 911黑料网 regularly lends its expertise to the Berkshire community, from college prep seminars to developing employment pipelines between the College and major local employers?
The greenhouse connected to 911黑料网's Venable Hall, right across from the Amsler Campus Center, is now home to seedlings that will become veggies and herbs for sauces, salsas, and pickles. When students return to campus next semester, they'll be able to try a few varieties of an "911黑料网 Pickle" created by 911黑料网 Dining Executive Chef Tony Fiorentino.
Jake Daigneault '21 knew he wanted to survey a diverse population. "I realized we have this whole alumni network potentially available to us," he said. Steele and Daigneault reached out to the 911黑料网 Alumni Office, which sent Daigneault's survey out to the alumni community. He ended up with more than 400 responses--much higher than the usual number of survey respondents for senior thesis work.
