Class Leadership Team

Here is the full slate of classmates who will serve as our class officers up through our reunion in 2029:

• Co-Presidents: Lynne Brown and Cynthia (Cindy) Britten Martin
• Reunion Co-Chairs: Amy Hewes, Shelby Holcombe Boblick, and Barbara Keiler
• Co-Secretaries: Anne (Wing) Hamilton and Marsha Shaines
• Co-Treasurers/Fund Agents: Linda Morris Brown and Lisa Farrell Estes
• Planned Giving Chair: Sandra (Sandy) Small Henderson
• Memorial Chair: Sandra Turner Bond
• Web/Social Media: Lizanne Payne

Please thank these volunteers for their commitment to our class!

Fundraising update

We are grateful to everyone in the Class of ’74 who supported Smith during this past year. Your gifts continue to make a meaningful difference for today’s students and reflect our ongoing commitment to our alma mater.

As we move into FY27 and a new school year, we hope you will consider making a gift to one of the funds our class has continued to highlight: the Class of 1974 Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Emergency Fund for Students of Color, and The Smith Fund. Of particular note, the Class of 1974 Endowed Scholarship Fund continues to grow. As of the end of FY 26, we have raised $855,950 for this fund since its establishment, plus $200,000 in matching gifts, bringing the total to over $1 million–$1,055,950, not including future planned gifts.

You can make your gift online through the college’s Giving to Smith page, or through the college’s mailings or your Donor-Advised Fund. However you choose to give, please include your name and address, Class of 74, and your gift designation. Every gift, no matter the size, is appreciated. Thank you for your generosity, loyalty, and enduring connection to Smith.

Class of 1974 donations for FY 26 (as of June 30, 2026)

• Total amount donated: $348,549
• Participation rate: 40% (201 classmates)

Class Virtual Event

When: Monday October 19, 2026 | 5 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Our third virtual event will feature a presentation about our founder, Sophia Smith. Laurie Sanders, co-director of Historic Northampton, will talk about Sophia’s life, her decision to fund a women’s college, and the factors that led her to locate the college in Northampton.

No registration required. Here is the link

Gift Planning Update

When: Thursday October 22, 2026 | 4 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

The college will be offering a planned giving webinar for the 55th (that’s us!), 60th, and 65th Reunion cycles. Topics covered will include giving through your IRA, Reunion Bequest Intentions (RBI), and Charitable Gift Annuities.

Register here

Class Updates and Requests

Class Co-Secretaries Wing Hamilton and Marsha Shaines want to remind everyone to send along news and anything else you’d like to share for publication in our Class Notes column in the Smith Quarterly. If you need inspiration, they are posing a question for you to consider:

Consider the soundtrack of your life at Smith–what songs and music experiences evoke memories of those years or informed your future?

Please send your responses and all other news using the Class Notes form. Please note the deadline is November 1 for the spring issue.

Connect With Us

Email: smithclassof1974@gmail.com

Instagram: smith_class_of_1974

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