Smith Alum, Counsel to the First Lady

The President has named Susan S. Sher, a Smith alum, to be Associate Counsel to the President and Counsel to the First Lady.

DemConWatch reports that "Mrs. Sher most recently served as the Vice President for Legal and Governmental Affairs and General Counsel of the University of Chicago Medical Center and was responsible for all legal, government, regulatory, and community affairs at the Medical Center. From 1993 through 1997, she was the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. She was the City of Chicago’s chief lawyer, responsible for representing the Mayor, city departments, boards, and commissions on all legal matters. She was the first Assistant Corporation Counsel from 1980-1993. Previously, she was Associate General Counsel of the University of Chicago, and earlier, was a partner at Mayer, Brown & Platt, specializing in Labor and Litigation. Mrs. Sher received her J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, her bachelor’s degree from George Washington University, and attended Smith College."

Reunion Specifics

Kirse writes: For all those inquiring minds, here are our campus space assignments for our reunion in May! See below for some early details.

Reunion housing

For those who are staying in the dorms, we have been assigned Comstock/Wilder, and will be eating breakfast in Cushing/Emerson.

Last year's cost for three nights in the dorm was $135, which includes breakfast. (We assume this year will be roughly the same.) Our class headquarters will be in the Comstock Living Room.

Reunion dining
Friday's cocktail hour/dinner will be held at Davis Center, outside on the lawn if weather cooperates, and will feature a family-friendly BBQ menu ($35 per person).

Saturday's cocktail hour/dinner will be at the new Campus Center, a lovely buffet meal with something for everyone ($40.50 per person). And yes, don't get us started on how stupidly expensive that is--the college that we all love can be a bit inflexible when it comes to its catering
price structure.

(Naomi says: If you feel irked by the limited dining options presented to us at every reunion and/or the steep cost, drop a note to Samantha Pleasant at the AASC SPLEASAN@email.smith.edu and let her know! The Class of 1999 and I fought hard for more affordable and family-friendly options--like a pizza party--at the training, but we were completely shot down by the powers-that-be at the AASC who cling to the notion that all alumnae want a formal, expensive, three or four course sit-down dinner or buffet as their class meal. Maybe if they hear from more people, they will change their tune?)

Class meeting (with elections)
Our Saturday afternoon class meeting will be held at class headquarters (Comstock).

Get registered
Reunion registration materials should be arriving in mailboxes by the end of February/beginning of March. Be sure to try to beat the early bird deadline at the end of March to save a little money.

Class fees
In addition to whatever housing and meals that you choose, there will be a $40 class registration fee. Any questions about logistics or any other reunion-related matters--feel free to e-mail us at
smithreunion1994@gmail.com.

Miscellany
As always, you can search this site using the search box above. Previous posts cover things like childcare and the search for new class officers--who will be elected at reunion. You can also find a list of the people who have told us they are planning to attend reunion by clicking the link to the right.