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People News

Read about the latest accomplishments of Smith students, staff, faculty, and alums.

Lidia Ortiz Zamora ’17 Receives 2025 Rising Star Award from National Association for Institutional Research

  • July 17, 2025

Lidia Ortiz Zamora ’17, an equity and inclusion analyst in Smith’s Institutional Research Department, is the recipient of a 2025 Rising Star Award from the National Association for Institutional Research. Ortiz, who earned her Smith degree in economics and psychology, and a master of science degree from Carnegie Mellon University, has worked on Smith’s Racial Justice Action plan. She is a founding member of the Consortium on Financing in Higher Education’s Early Career IR Group, which won that organization’s Joseph R. Pettit Award this past spring.

Basketball Coach Lynn Hersey Named to Maine Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025

  • July 17, 2025

Basketball Coach Lynn Hersey has been named as a member of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Hersey, who just completed her 18th season at the helm of Smith’s basketball program, played at Dexter Regional High School in Maine and at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. Under her leadership, Smith’s basketball team has competed in three consecutive NCAA finals, and earned five NEWMAC championships.

Professor Kate Soper Debuts Opera with New York Philharmonic

  • July 17, 2025

Kate Soper, Iva Dee Hiatt Professor of Music, debuted her opera “Orpheus Orchestra Opus Onus” with the New York Philharmonic in May. Soper was a soloist for the performance of the piece, which reviewers described as “a love letter to the Philharmonic.” The New York Times also cited Soper’s opera as among the “Best Classical Music of 2025, So Far.”

150 Years of Memories

To help us celebrate the college’s 150th anniversary, send us a love story to Smith! It can be about a favorite place on campus, an influential professor or staff member, an enduring memory or friendship—something that captures the essence of what makes Smith special. We’ll post responses online and possibly use some of the stories in an upcoming issue of the Smith Quarterly.

Celebrate Smith’s 150th Submit Your Love Story

Helpful Information

Conveniently on Campus

You don’t need to go far to find convenient amenities at Smith. The menu at the Campus Center Café is available to employees—you can even order ahead on Grubhub—and benefited, full-time employees have access to Smith’s athletic facilities.

Athletic Facilities Café Menu

Want To Take Classes?

Eligible employees and their spouses who are not degree candidates may enroll in courses, provided there is space available and the instructor gives approval. Employees are subject to the same academic rules and regulations as Smith students, including deadlines for papers and examinations, grading system, and academic honor system.

1. Apply With Human Resources through Workday
Apply to the Office of Human Resources in advance of the start of the semester following the directions in the document below.

Smith Courses Tuition Benefit Request Instructions (PDF)

2. Confirm Registration
The registrar's office will receive approved applications from HR and will email instructions on registering the week before classes begin. If the course involves a separate lab or discussion, registration for both sections is required.

OR

If you wish to audit a course only see the information on the Auditors page. There is no fee for employees or spouses/dependents of employees.

You must officially drop a course by notifying the registrar's and Human Resources office by the drop deadline.

Any employee or spouse who does not complete a course for which they are registered and does not follow the official procedures for withdrawing will receive a failing grade.

If you are employed in a position of half time or more, you are eligible to receive tuition assistance for Smith courses. Additionally, tuition assistance is available to the spouses of eligible employees.

Learn more in the Employee Handbook.

For Staff, By Staff

Staff Council, founded in 1992, provides a comprehensive communication channel between administration and staff members. Implemented to ensure staff members’ voices are heard across campus, Staff Council also organizes fun events such as cookie competitions, staff trips, and more.

Two-Stop Shopping

The Smith Computer Store, located in Stoddard Hall 202, has everything imaginable for your electronics needs—from new MacBooks and iPads to the smallest cables and adapters, we’ve got you covered. If it’s Smith-branded clothing or accessories (or just some on-campus staples!) you’re after, stop by the bookstore at 8–10 Green Street. At either location, a valid Smith ID will get students, faculty, and staff members various discounts.