Stephens College

Stephens College is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Trish Parsons, as Senior Director of Institutional Research, effective June 1, 2026! 🌟

Parsons brings extensive experience in higher education assessment, student success initiatives, and data-informed strategic planning. She is deeply committed to evidence-based decision-making, cross-campus collaboration, and supporting students, faculty, and staff through thoughtful use of data.

"Coming back to Stephens feels both exciting and really meaningful to me," Parsons said. "It played such an important role in my professional growth, so I'm grateful for the chance to return in a role where I can support students, faculty, and staff in a broader way. I'm especially looking forward to reconnecting with colleagues, building new partnerships, and finding ways to strengthen the systems that help our students succeed."

Welcome back to Stephens College, we look forward to your leadership! ♥️

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/NVLm50Z5nLO



📸 Madison Jewel Photography, Stephens Alum ‘21

When Courtney Kocak '06 arrived at Stephens College, she was chasing a dream of acting.

Today, she's a celebrated writer, podcaster, and producer — and the author of her debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild 📖 Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, plus Amazon's Emmy-winning Danger & Eggs and Netflix's Know It All.

Courtney reflects on how her time at Stephens shaped her creative voice: "Stephens was an early lesson in taking myself seriously as an artist and trusting my creative instincts." Her advice to current Stephens students? Develop your craft, build genuine community, and stay persistent — because "careers are built slowly, through persistence and sustained effort."

🔗 Read Courtney's full story and her journey from Columbia to Hollywood: https://ow.ly/Z9Ba50Z4TQp

| Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College | Stephens College Alumni

MFA alum Betsy Marino Leighton (Class of 2018) and Dr. Rosanne Welch, Executive Director of the Stephens College MFA in TV and Screenwriting announced Patrecia Moore as this year's Jan Marino Scholar at the Women's Creator Brunch during this year's SeriesFest in Denver. The MFA thanks Betsy for creating this scholarship in honor of her mother, who began a second career as a writer later in life. Leighton wants to encourage more women to take that step. (pictured: Leighton, Moore, Welch)
Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College
Stephens College

Summer officially starts now....reserve your season tickets now by purchasing online at Eventbrite.com (https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-okoboji-summer-theatre-68th-season-4818174) or email us at: [email protected]. Visit our website for all the season details. The Box Office opens June 15!

This Memorial Day, we take a moment to honor those brave women and men who died to protect our country. Our hearts are with their families as we remember their service and sacrifice.

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Dean’s List honorees! 🤩🌟

We’re thrilled to spotlight the outstanding achievements of our students. See the full list of names here: https://stephens.edu/deans-list/

Stephens College alumna explores ambition in new memoir Kocak's book offers an honest look at the realities behind ambition and success, one that extends far beyond Hollywood.