Proctors are seniors who are selected to lead, support, inspire, and guide the student body through the academic year. As part of their training, they recently participated in a retreat where they bonded as a group and learned techniques for helping fellow students.
Photo by Maureen Harrison.
Posts Tagged as ‘service’
November 3, 2009
Proctor retreat
November 1, 2009
Race for Hepatitis C
On a not to hot, not too cold “perfect day for running” this morning on November 1, the Emma Willard community, along with local people and friends and family of honoree Betsy Lamoreaux, came together to race for Hepatitis C around our campus. The 5K race included race participants who ran and walked the race supported by many student and [...]
October 30, 2009
Fair Trade Chocolate Sale
On Halloween, the community service Fair Trade sold chocolate during lunch outside the dining hall. Fair Trade is a nonprofit community service that sells traded coffee, chocolate, tea, and hot cocoa to provide a way for students and faculty to help with creating an equal market. Students and faculty could also place an order [...]
October 26, 2009
A community of caring
This morning’s inspirational speaker was Betsy Lamoureux, director of student activities, who tells her story about dealing with Hepatitis C. On Sunday, Race for a Cause, a campus community service group, will host a 5k race to raise money for research. Hear Betsy’s story here and learn more about the race in our previous post here.
October 16, 2009
Race for a Cause: Hepatitis C
Emma Willard School students, alumnae, faculty, administrators, and parents, as well as runners from throughout the Capital District, will gather on campus, at 9:30 a.m. on November 1 for Chasing the Cure for Hepatitis C. The 5k race will traverse the Emma Willard School campus and venture into the surrounding neighborhood, returning to campus for [...]
October 5, 2009
Mid-Autumn Festival
On Saturday, October 3, the community service group FASO organized an event called “Mid-Autumn Festival”. It is an Asian cultural holiday that is mainly about being together as a family, and it is believed to be when the moon is at it’s fullest. Most of the international students came to enjoy the time as one [...]
September 16, 2009
Activities Fair
Today’s activities fair in Kellas Commons gave students the opportunity to meet with members of the various campus clubs, organizations, and committees ranging from Race for a Cause to Mock Trial to the Foreign and American Student Organization.
June 10, 2009
Phila gives back
Phila is a philanthropy practicum of 12 students that work to help non-profit organizations both locally and internationally. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous alumna and her husband, Phila begins each year with $4,000 to give away. They accept grant applications and take the time to make thoughtful decisions.
Grant funds this year went to [...]
June 5, 2009
World Refugee Day
The Albany Field Office of the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is holding a gala on June 20, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. on World Refugee Day. The gala is being hosted by Emma Willard School and will be held in Lyon-Remington Hall on the Emma Willard campus. The evening includes [...]
May 29, 2009
Massry gate dedication
Our all-school community service celebration on May 27 included a tribute to the Massry Family for their service and generosity on behalf of Emma Willard and many organizations in the Capital District. Trudy Hall announced that our main entrance on Pawling Avenue will now be known as the Massry Gate in honor of Norman and [...]
