Dear Fellow Unicorns,
There’s nothing like back-to-school … the anticipation and excitement of a new beginning, reuniting with friends after a relaxing summer vacation, cooler mornings, new school supplies! But back-to-school in 2020, as we all know, has been very different for students and teachers everywhere.
Classes began this week for students at CSG, welcoming students both in person and virtually. Tradition remains an important component of CSG as a way to build community, even and perhaps especially during a pandemic. Convocation is this afternoon at 2:15 pm. All are invited to watch via this livestream YouTube link. The Class of 2021 will be present (socially distanced) in the gym to receive their yellow roses to officially start the year; all other classes will watch virtually from their classrooms.
Another beloved tradition, a modified Commencement for the Class of 2020, was safely held in August. While it wasn't the traditional graduation ceremony we all know and love, CSG was still able to find ways to celebrate our time-honored traditions. This video shows what we mean. We want to extend a huge thank you to the Class of 2020, who brought amazing attitudes to an impossibly tough situation. Please join us in welcoming them to the Alumnae Association.
We are hopeful to create a new tradition, a Back to School Kickoff event with you, our alumnae community. Join us for a virtual event on Wednesday, September 30 at 4 pm. Head of School Jennifer Ciccarelli will provide insight on how the first weeks of a very different school year have gone at CSG, and the core value that will guide the School throughout the year. We will share a few upcoming alumnae engagement plans, and most importantly, will be playing a game of “CSG BINGO.” Download the board today and join us for a fun time!
Alumnae Scholarship Walk was a success last year, thanks to your participation and support, and we will continue to build on that success and host another walk this spring. Stay tuned for more details regarding this in the coming months. If you wish to get more involved in the CSG Alumnae Association, please let us know! It is our goal for the association to be truly representative of our diverse alumnae community. We have four committees who would welcome more volunteers. On behalf of the Alumnae Association, we look forward to connecting with you, and continuing to provide ways for you to connect with one another and the School this year.
Forte et Gratum,
Anne Jeffrey Wright ’70, Alumnae Association Co-President
Mindy Snyder ’93, Alumnae Association Co-President
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DEI Survey & Upcoming Virtual Events for CSG Alumnae
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CSG has been engaging with members of our community this summer around building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. CSG will be hiring a full-time Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion this fall. Additionally, we have partnered with RAMA Consulting Group to survey members of our community as we build plans and timelines for this work. It’s extremely important for CSG to have a better understanding of our diverse alumnae community.
We ask that all alumnae please complete this demographics survey by September 21. This will help us plan meaningful events, communicate effectively, and provide you relevant information and updates.
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Convocation
Friday, September 4 at 2:15 pm
Book Club
Thursday, September 17 at 1:30 pm
The Splendor and the Light by Hilary Mantel; Discussion led by Amy Bodiker Baskes ’90
Thursday, October 15 at 1:30 pm
Kassie Rose ’73, WOSU book critic, will share her picks for the year
Back to School Kickoff virtual event
Wednesday, September 30 at 4 pm
COVID & Coffee's Social Justice Now Fall Line-up with Aris K. Rosh ’94 coming soon!
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Congratulations to Carlotta Penn ’99, whose book and animated short "The Turtle with an Afro" was featured this summer in the Columbus Dispatch.
“It’s a conversation within that space of natural hair, that those are some of the struggles that we have. ... Can you still walk out the door confident when you might have to pin it a certain way, or your curls might be going wherever at a particular time?”
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Photo Credit: Kyle Robertson/Dispatch |
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