Carolyn LaMountain ‘78M was a seasoned high school teacher in her early 40s when the State of New Jersey required additional coursework for her to continue teaching psychology at Atlantic City High School.
Christine McCrea Krolik ’79 still walks with gratitude in her heart. As the granddaughter of Irish immigrants, Chris was the first member of her family to earn an undergraduate degree. Raised in Chalfont, PA, she enthusiastically seized at the opportunity to attend Beaver College in her pursuit of a first-class education.
When Elizabeth “Betty” Holton Weiss ’60 reflects on her fondest memories as a student at Beaver College, she recalls lifelong friendships and personalized attention from faculty—an institutional trademark that endures.
When Dr. Allison Rossett ’68 arrived at Beaver College as a first-year student, she welcomed the world of possibilities and the many enrichment opportunities on campus.
When Dr. Norah D. Schultz, the former Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, first came to Arcadia, she had no idea of the extent to which the University would influence both her personal and professional life.
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The Barrows family’s connection to Arcadia began when Mary Lorraine “Laurie” Stassi Barrows ’70 attended Beaver College as an Early Childhood/Elementary Education major.
Before Lolita “Loli” Jaeger Lindstrom ’59 began her journey at Beaver College in the mid-1950s, she felt shy and hesitant to speak in class. As time progressed, Loli learned to embrace the success that awaited her after graduation.
Like so many of her fellow alumni, Lynn Darling Hendershot ’66 treasures her memories of Beaver College, its sense of community, and the lasting friendships and life-changing opportunities she found here.
Long before she stepped foot onto campus at Beaver College in 1965, it was apparent that Dr. Carolyn Hodges ’69 was destined for success. Growing up in Roebling, New Jersey, Dr. Hodges displayed a voracious appetite for academics and the pursuit of new knowledge from a young age. Little did she know, however, that a girl from a small New Jersey town would one day serve as a national pioneer for African American women in higher education.
Jean Lenox West ’57, ’95H, one of Arcadia University’s most storied student-athletes and a devoted alumna, was honored on April 8, 2017, for her distinguished achievements and philanthropic leadership with the dedication of the Jean Lenox West Field.
