12 Alumni Council

Alumni Council, the governing body of the Alumni Association, participates in a variety of activities to support students, alumni, and the College. If you have questions about Council, please contact the Lisa Shafer at 610-328-8009 or lshafer1@swarthmore.edu. 

Goals

• Support the College
• Broaden participation of alumni with the College
• Strengthen Alumni Council programs

Mission

Alumni Council provides a range of services to alumni, students, and the administration of Swarthmore College; fosters communication between the College and alumni; and facilitates input from alumni to the College in the development of policies.

Executive Committee

• Emily Anne Nolte Jacobstein ‘07, president 
• Anne Richards ‘97, vice president
• BoHee Yoon ‘01, secretary
• Julian Harper ‘08, faculty & staff liaison
• Laura McKee ‘88, Advancement division liaison
• Laura Markowitz ‘85, student liaison
• Christopher “Kip” Davis ‘75, special appointment: volunteer groups liaison
• Way-Ting Chen ‘94, special appointment: volunteer groups liaison
• Charles Bailey ‘67, special appointment: Sustainability division liaison
• Peter Jaquette ‘74, special appointment: Sustainability division liaison
• Janet Erlick ‘88, nominating chair and immediate past president