Tag Archives: Mary Lyon

Celebrating 175 Years of Educating Women at Mount Holyoke College

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Thursday, November 8, is a very special day at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. A Founder’s Day celebration of MHC’s 175 years will begin with an ice cream social hosted by MHC President, Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, an alumna of the … Continue reading →

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Cottey College – Owned by Women for Women

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, was chartered in 1887. It is the only nonsectarian college owned by women for women and it began as the dream of one woman, Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard. Her inspiration was Mary Lyon, founder of … Continue reading →

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Mount Holyoke College – The Oldest of the Seven Sisters

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

This is a blog about fraternity history, and this post has nothing to do with fraternities, except in a round about way. My daughter’s Mount Holyoke Alumnae Magazine arrived in today’s mail and it just reminded me of the beauty … Continue reading →

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