Bryn Mawr Alumnae

The Princeton Review recently reported what we already know- our alumnae/i network, which spans 9 generations, is a huge part of what makes Bryn Mawr so special!

Show your Bryn Mawr pride and refresh your LinkedIn by including a College header on your profile: https://mawr.life/ufWw

The remarkable strength of Bryn Mawr's alumnae/i network was once again demonstrated this year by your generosity to the College, as seen in an increase in donors, particularly among new alumnae/i. Additionally, Reunion classes welcomed nearly 500 additional donors to support Bryn Mawr in honor of their Reunion, a powerful testament to the enduring strength, generosity, and pride of the Bryn Mawr community.

Thank you to everyone who helps us prepare the next generation of Mawrters who will change the world. 💙💚🩵❤️💛💜

Alumnae/i Participation in Giving is on the Rise at Bryn Mawr

Sidney Lockwood Tynan '43 recently celebrated her 105th birthday! Anassa kata, Sidney!

Pamela Swett '92 has become the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Rhode Island. Anassa kata, Pamela!

Read about her career and appointment here:

University of Rhode Island appoints Pamela Swett dean of the College of Arts and Sciences KINGSTON, R.I. — May 26, 2026 — The University of Rhode Island has appointed Pamela Swett as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences following a national search. Her appointment will take effect July 26. The College of Arts and Sciences is URI’s largest academic college and serves as the foun...

Save the date! Owls Fest 2026 will be Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. Owls Fest combines the traditions of Homecoming, Family & Friends weekend, and Volunteer Summit. Registration will open later this month. In the meantime, learn more here: mawr.life/OwlsFest

The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is an opportunity for Bryn Mawr graduates to pursue bold questions and shape careers rooted in curiosity and purpose.

In the most recent Bulletin, eight alumnae/i share how their experiences informed their lives and careers. Read more here: https://mawr.life/p1GN

Pictured: Susan Beede '83 in Kenya, 1983

When Mary Kopczynski Winkler ’90 was ready for a new chapter, she returned to her alma mater – this time to the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. Her story is a powerful reminder that it's never too late to grow, change careers, and come back to a community that helps you thrive.

“I am loving being back at school,” she says. “I think everyone in midlife should go back to school or do something to fulfill a curiosity, whether it’s through travel, learning a language, or getting involved deeply in a community cause.”

Read how Mary turned a career transition into a new calling: https://mawr.life/GTiv

When Claudia Keep ’15 came to Bryn Mawr, she didn’t want to choose between her interests; she wanted to hold onto all of them — from running, to art history, to French, to art. Bryn Mawr didn’t offer a fine arts major, but through the Bi-College Consortium with Haverford College, it didn’t have to. Now a full-time artist based in New York, Keep's work has been shown across the world from Paris to Los Angeles.

"Art school is not the only way forward toward a career or life as an artist,” Keep says. “I am grateful to have had a liberal arts education at Bryn Mawr and Haverford. I didn’t feel the pressure to overly define myself but instead to learn and to work really hard."

Read Keep's story in the current issue of the Bulletin magazine 🎨 https://mawr.life/Sp9v

"One of the things I love about Bryn Mawr is how we mark our identity, our culture, and our experiences through tangible things such as lanterns and lizard strings and May Day gifts. As informal memorials, I love how the plaques remind us of continuity and change in life at Bryn Mawr, as well as invite us to ponder the individual lives of students past."

Bryn Mawr College Bookshop Director Jim Huang estimates that over the past decade, the bookstore has stocked roughly 400 titles by more than 250 alumnae/i authors.

“We believe that these books tell the story of what Bryn Mawr College represents and who we are,” Huang says. “The diversity, breadth, depth, and achievement of our alum authors is astonishing and breathtaking, and we are proud to represent them in our store.”

Explore some of the most recent books, and the larger list, here: https://mawr.life/MaPw