Stern College for Women - Kochaviah Yearbook (New York, NY)

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1 W5 ] - r f ■ i 7 KAREN DACON DEAN Insrirurions wirh long histories ond short memories often subscribe to the attitude that there is little comfort in change. By contrast, Stern College, a youth among schools, with a keen memory born our of an awareness of its mission, has made change one of its hallmarks. This has been manifest from the extraordinary moment in 1954 when the college was created through the revolutionary vision and generosity of Mr. Max Stern (a h), to the day four years ago when rhe faculty adopted a new Core Curriculum in the Jewish Studies. We — rhe students, faculty, alumnae and administration, have nor shied away from debating the value of new directions in education and new standards for personal development. These debates have led to majors in computer sciences and accounting, revised graduation requirements which place more emphasis on rhe individual ' s active choice of courses, expanded internship opporruniries in rhe business world, and new adminisrrative procedures of which rhe most notable example is on-line computer regisrrarion. Srudenr leaders in rhe Srudenr Council, the Senate, rhe Academic Srandards and Curriculum Committees have had major roles in affecring rhese changes. This model of shared leadership is a source of pride and grarification ro our college communiry, and, we believe, prepares our graduates well for rhe give and take required for crearive leadership roles in rhe furure. You, rhe graduares of 1983 have received your educarion in rhis dynamic environmenr. Bur, nor all change is hearrening. This last year we lost the builder and stalwarr supporrer of Srern College for Women, rhe man whose consranr caring could be felr in every corner of our home — Mr. Max Srern. I am rold rhar even during his business trips our of rown or our of the country, Mr. Srern would call in daily ro see if his help was needed or rhe College or ar rhe Uni- versity. May his love of learning and his personal inregriry remain forever our inspiration. On behalf of rhe faculry and sraff of Srern College for Women, I wish you much success. May you go from srrengrh ro strengrh in all your undertakings. 20 Messages

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Norman Lamm President To The Graduates of Srern College for Women: I am pleased ro offer my warmest congratulations and Mazal Tov wishes to students of the class of 1983. I trust that the years you spent with us have been happy and informative ones. Of all schools of Yeshiva University, Stern College has probably made the most significant educational advances these past several years. You are fortunate that you were here to benefit from them. I hope and pray that as you build your families, pursue your vocations or avocations, and assert leadership in the community, you will always reme mber fondly your education, teachers, and fellow students at Stern. May the devoted efforts of the faculty in educating you in both Torah and Madda be fully justified by the success you will achieve in bringing many others into the felicitous circle of Torah. Cordially yours, Norman Lamm President Messages 19

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ETHEL ORLIAN ASSISTANT DEAN Congratulations and sinceresr wishes for a brighr future to each of you. It must be with mixed emotions that you approach graduation from Stern College. The regret of leaving a secure environment and the anxiety of approaching the unknown, must mingle with the excitement of forging ahead to advance career goals and establish roots within Jewish communities. You may feel assured and confident that you have received the best of preparations for what lies ahead. Dy choosing Stern College you hove made a statement as to the priorities that will guide you in establishing future lifestyles. You have elected to become members of a community committed to our people and its heritage. You will face many a challenge bur rise to the occasion with strength os you maintain respect for G-d, for self and for fellow man. It is to meet these challenges that, ot Stern, painstaking efforts have been made to encourage you to develop intellectually and spiritually. The desire to understand, to acquire knowledge and to reason, with mankind as the beneficiary, should ever be a goal as you stride forward. As you continue to learn and to grow, may your expanding body of knowledge enhance your understanding of G-d and all that He created, for this is the meaning of Torah U ' Mada Ta ' alenah V ' Tizlachna! Messages 21