Camille Palmer developed her technical skills from the first day of basic sewing class
at Stephens. A six-week summer internship at Jerell, a Dallas-based manufacturer
of apparel, opened her eyes to the possibility of making technical design her
chosen profession..
Scripps
College Alumna Offers Advice about Commencement Addresses:
^ Whitney Eriksen, Scripps ’09 was one of eight
sages who offered advice about what matters in a commencement address.
Erickson said that commencement speakers must inspire graduates, family,
friends, faculty and others – but they must lose the clichés:
"Give your own advice
in your own words. We know today is the first day of the rest of our
lives. Last year, for example, Legally Blonde screenwriter Kirsten
Smith told Scripps College’s Class of 2008, ‘Today is
the beginning of your Act 2.’ She nailed it."
The calls to action issued by commencement speakers at women’s colleges
are linked below:
Today more women are attending college than men; many older, nontraditional students are earning degrees while raising families; and financial aid, scholarships, federal loan programs, and changed policies have opened collegiate doors for students of all income levels and cultural backgrounds.