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Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr College ( ; Welsh language, Welsh: ) is a Private college, private Women's colleges in the United States, women's Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as a ...

through attending as a student, or serving as a member of the faculty or staff.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty and administrators

* Gerald M. Ackerman, art historian, lecturer in art history (1959–1965) * Constance Applebee, Director of Athletics (1904–1928). Brought field hockey to the United States from Britain and established women's lacrosse as a collegiate sport. * Asoka Bandarage *

Florence Bascom Florence Bascom (July 14, 1862 – June 18, 1945) was a pioneer American woman geologist and educator. Bascom became an anomaly in the 19th century when she earned two bachelor's degrees and a masters degree. Earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1882, an ...

, petrologist, founder of Bryn Mawr's Geology Department * Marland Pratt Billings, Structural Geologist *

Rhys Carpenter Rhys Carpenter (August 5, 1889 – January 2, 1980) was an American classical art historian and professor at Bryn Mawr College. Carpenter was unconventional as a scholar. He analyzed Greek art from the standpoint of artistic production and b ...

, Classical Archaeology (1889–1980) * Kimberly Wright Cassidy (born c. 1963), Psychology, ninth president of Bryn Mawr College * Catherine Conybeare, Professor of Classics * Maria Luisa Crawford, Geology,

MacArthur Genius Grant The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as the MacArthur Fellowship and colloquially called the "Genius Grant", is a prize awarded annually by the MacArthur Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to typically between 20 and ...

recipient * Arthur C. Cope, chemist, developer of the

Cope rearrangement A cope ( ("rain coat") or ("cape")) is a liturgical long mantle or cloak, open at the front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. It may be of any liturgical colour. A cope may be worn by any rank of the Catholic or Anglican cler ...

and the

Cope elimination The Cope reaction or Cope elimination, developed by Arthur C. Cope, is the elimination reaction of an Amine oxide, N-oxide to an alkene and a hydroxylamine.Typically, the amine oxide is prepared from the corresponding amine with a peroxy acid or ...

, namesake of the Arthur C. Cope Award of the

American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 155,000 members at all ...

(1934–1941) *

Donald Drew Egbert Donald Drew Egbert (May 12, 1902 – January 3, 1973) was an American art historian and educator, who taught for many years at Princeton University. Career Born in Norwalk to George Drew and Kate Estelle Powers, Egbert graduated from Princeton ...

, Lecturer of Ancient Architecture (1930) *

Louis Fieser Louis Frederick Fieser (April 7, 1899 – July 25, 1977) was an American organic chemist, professor, and in 1968, professor emeritus at Harvard University. His award-winning research included work on blood-clotting agents including the first ...

, chemist, developer of synthetic

napalm Napalm is an incendiary mixture of a gelling agent and a volatile petrochemical (usually gasoline or diesel fuel). The name is a portmanteau of two of the constituents of the original thickening and gelling agents: coprecipitated aluminium ...

, researcher of

vitamin K Vitamin K is a family of structurally similar, fat-soluble vitamers found in foods and marketed as dietary supplements. The human body requires vitamin K for post-translational modification, post-synthesis modification of certain proteins ...

(1925–1930) *

Arthur Lindo Patterson Arthur Lindo Patterson (23 July 1902, Nelson, New Zealand – 6 November 1966, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a pioneering British X-ray crystallographer. Patterson was born to British parents in New Zealand in 1902. Shortly afterwards the fam ...

, founder of the

Patterson function The Patterson function is used to solve the phase problem in X-ray crystallography X-ray crystallography is the experimental science of determining the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal, in which the crystalline structure causes a beam ...

used in

X-ray crystallography X-ray crystallography is the experimental science of determining the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal, in which the crystalline structure causes a beam of incident X-rays to Diffraction, diffract in specific directions. By measuring th ...

(1936–1949) * Michelle Francl, computational chemistry *

Louise Holland Louise Adams Holland (3 July 1893–21 June 1990) was a philologist, university teacher, academic and archaeologist. Early life and education Born in Brooklyn in New York State (it would not become part of New York City until five years late ...

, academic, philologist and archaeologist * Alice M. Hoffman, labor and oral historian * Howard S. Hoffman, Psychology (1925–2006), Behavioral Neuroscientist, leading scholar of the startle reflex and social attachment * Amy Kelly, headmistress, historian and best-selling author *

Susan Myra Kingsbury Susan Myra Kingsbury (October 18, 1870 – November 28, 1949) was an American professor of economics and a pioneer of social research. Kingsbury helped to establish the American Association of Schools of Social Work, and served as vice president of ...

, historical economist and social researcher; director of the Social Economy and Social Research department *

Frederica de Laguna Frederica ("Freddy") Annis Lopez de Leo de Laguna (October 3, 1906 – October 6, 2004) was an American ethnologist, anthropologist, and archaeologist influential for her work on Paleoindian and Alaska Native art and archaeology in the American ...

, anthropologist and founder of Bryn Mawr's anthropology department (1906–2004) *

Mabel Lang Mabel Louise Lang (November 12, 1917 – July 21, 2010) was an American archaeologist and scholar of Classical Greek and Mycenaean culture. Biography Lang took her first degree at Cornell University in 1939 and was awarded her PhD at Bryn Mawr ...

, Greek (1943–1988); received her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr in 1943 * Agathe Lasch, Germanic philologist (Associate Professor, 1910–16) *

Richmond Lattimore Richmond Alexander Lattimore (May 6, 1906 – February 26, 1984) was an American poet and classicist known for his translations of the Greek classics, especially his versions of the ''Iliad'' and ''Odyssey''. Biography Richmond Alexander Lattimo ...

, Greek (1935–1971) *

Bettina Linn Mary Bettina Linn (1905 – April 7, 1962) was an American writer and college professor. She wrote three published novels, and was on the faculty at Bryn Mawr College. She worked with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. ...

(1905–1962), English professor from 1934 to 1962; novelist *

Helen Taft Manning Helen Herron Taft Manning (August 1, 1891 – February 21, 1987) was an American historian who was dean and acting president of Bryn Mawr College. She was the middle child and only daughter of U.S. President William Howard Taft and his wife H ...

, History (1917–1957), also served as dean * Berthe Marti, Latin and French (1930–1963) *

Cornelia Meigs Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884–1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott ...

, English (1932–1950) *

Agnes Kirsopp Lake Michels Agnes Freda Isabel Kirsopp Lake Michels (July 31, 1909 – November 30, 1993, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) known as "Nan" to her friends, was a leading twentieth century scholar of Roman religion and daily life and a daughter of the Biblical sch ...

, Latin (1934–1975) *

José Ferrater Mora José María Ferrater Mora (; 30 October 1912 – 30 January 1991) was a Spanish philosopher, essayist and writer. He is considered the most prominent Catalan philosopher of the 20th-century and was the author of over 35 books, including a four ...

, Philosophy (1949–1980). *

Thomas Hunt Morgan Thomas Hunt Morgan (September 25, 1866 – December 4, 1945) was an Americans, American evolutionary biologist, geneticist, Embryology, embryologist, and science author who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933 for discoveries e ...

, geneticist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine (1866–1946) *

Emmy Noether Amalie Emmy Noether (23 March 1882 – 14 April 1935) was a German mathematician who made many important contributions to abstract algebra. She also proved Noether's theorem, Noether's first and Noether's second theorem, second theorems, which ...

, Mathematics (1933–1935) * Jane M. Oppenheimer, Embryology and History of Science (1938–1980) * John Oxtoby, Mathematics (1939–1979) *

Brunilde Sismondo Ridgway Brunilde Sismondo Ridgway (14 November 1929 – 19 October 2024) was an Italian-American archaeologist and specialist in ancient Greek sculpture. Life and career The daughter of Giuseppe Sismondo, a career army officer, and Maria (Lombardo) Sismo ...

, Archeology (1958–1994) *

Charlotte Scott Charlotte Angas Scott (8 June 1858 – 10 November 1931) was a British mathematician who made her career in the United States; she was influential in the development of American mathematics, including the mathematical education of women. Scott ...

, Mathematics (1885–1917) * Hilda Worthington Smith, labor educator, social worker, and poet (1888–1984) *

Lily Ross Taylor Lily Ross Taylor (August 12, 1886 – November 18, 1969) was an American academic and author, who in 1917 became the first female Fellow of the American Academy in Rome. Biography Born in Auburn, Alabama, Lily Ross Taylor developed an interest ...

, Latin (1927–1942), Dean of the Graduate School (1942–52) * M. Carey Thomas, English, Dean of the College (1884–1908), President (1894–1922) * Edward Warburg (1908–1992), taught Modern Art. * Harold Wethey, art historian *

Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only History of the Democratic Party (United States), Democrat to serve as president during the Prog ...

(1885–1888) *

Karl Kirchwey Karl Kirchwey (born February 25, 1956) is an American poet, essayist, translator, critic, teacher, arts administrator, and literary curator. His career has taken place both inside and outside of academia. He is Professor of English and Creative ...

(born 1956), poet, associate professor from 2000 to present

Fictional alumni

* Pamela Abbott (A.B.), ''

Inventing the Abbotts ''Inventing the Abbotts'' is a 1997 American period coming-of-age film directed by Pat O'Connor, and starring Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly and Joanna Going. The screenplay by Ken Hixon is based on a short story ...

'' (1997), played by

Liv Tyler Liv Rundgren Tyler (born Liv Rundgren; July 1, 1977) is an American actress. She began her career as a model before making her film debut in '' Silent Fall'' (1994). She went on to receive critical recognition and attention after her starring ...

* C.C. Babcock, ''

The Nanny ''The Nanny'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from November 3, 1993, to June 23, 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a Jewish wikt:fashionista, fashionista from Flushing, Queens, who becomes the nanny of three children ...

'' (1993), played by

Lauren Lane Lauren Lane (born February 2, 1961) is an American film, television, stage actress, and professor. She is best known for her role as C.C. Babcock on ''The Nanny'' (1993-1999). Life and career Lane was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised ...

* Erica Barry (A.B.), '' Something's Gotta Give'' lead character, played by

Diane Keaton Diane Keaton (née Hall; born January 5, 1946) is an American actress. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Diane Keaton, various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including an Academy Award, a Bri ...

* Amanda Bonner (A.B.), ''

Adam's Rib ''Adam's Rib'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor from a screenplay written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. It stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as married lawyers who come to oppose each other in ...

'' (1949), played by

Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress whose Katharine Hepburn on screen and stage, career as a Golden Age of Hollywood, Hollywood leading lady spanned six decades. She was known for her headstrong ...

Betty Draper Elizabeth "Betty" Draper Francis (formerly Draper, née Hofstadt) is a fictional character played by January Jones on AMC's television series ''Mad Men''. She begins the show married to protagonist Don Draper (Jon Hamm); following a separation ...

(A.B. in Anthropology), ''

Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American historical drama, period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on cable network AMC (TV channel), AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, with seven seasons ...

'' (2007), played by

January Jones January Kristen Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Betty Draper in ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), for which she was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Drama ...

Nancy Drew Nancy Drew is a fictional character appearing in several mystery book series, movies, video games, and TV shows as a teenage amateur sleuth. The books are ghostwriter, ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudo ...

Carolyn Keene Carolyn Keene is the pseudonym of the authors of the Nancy Drew mystery stories and ''The Dana Girls'' mystery stories, both produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. In addition, the Keene pen name is credited with the Nancy Drew spin-off, ''Riv ...

, ''Confessions of a Teen Sleuth'' (book published in 2005) *

Jinx A jinx (also jynx), in popular superstition and folklore, is a curse or the attribute of attracting bad or negative luck. Examples of "jinxing" in the 21st-century press include the suggestion a ship might be "jinxed". The connection was made wi ...

(A.B.) (1980s), a.k.a. Kim Arashikage (a fictional character in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line) *

Allison R. Hart-Burnett Lady Jaye is a fictional character in the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline, comic books and animated series. She was originally created as a character for the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985 TV series), ''G.I. Joe'' animated series ...

(A.B.) (1980s),

Lady Jaye Lady Jaye is a fictional character in the '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline, comic books and animated series. She was originally created as a character for the ''G.I. Joe'' animated series produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Produ ...

(a fictional character in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line) *

Edna Krabappel Edna Krabappel-Flanders ( ) is a fictional character from the American animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'', voiced by Marcia Wallace. A Fourth grade, 4th-grade teacher, she teaches Bart Simpson's class at Springfield Elementary School. In the The ...

(M.A.), ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...

'' teacher * Miriam "Midge" Maisel (B.A. in Russian Literature), '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' (2017), played by

Rachel Brosnahan Rachel Brosnahan (born July 12, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Midge Maisel, an aspiring stand-up comedian in the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' (2017–2023), for which sh ...

* Vivian Schuyler (B.A.), ''The Secret Life of Violet Grant'' by Beatriz Williams. * Corinthians (A.B.), ''Song of Solomon'' (book published 1977)

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