Not Your Typical Great Grandma
Hallie Flanagan Davis was not your typical great grandma. A few years after coming to Vassar to teach in 1925, Flanagan took a leave to head the Federal Theater Project, part of Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration. After four years of producing plays (which were often viewed as controversial), the project fell prey to the House Committee on Un-American Activities, where Flanagan was called to testify before Congress. more...
Jolly Good Fellows
For 10 weeks, the students participate in 40-hour work weeks doing everything from organizing summer camps and creating public service announcements, to working at a community garden and assisting with grant proposals. more...
On the Ball
If lightening strikes or a tick bites, Antonia Sweet is at the ready. As the assistant director of summer programs and special events, Sweet has learned to be prepared for anything. more...