Sian Leah Beilock鈥檚 Big Day on Campus

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From high fives to warm hellos, the 线上赌场 community welcomed the 46-year-old cognitive scientist after her election to become the 19th president, and first woman, in the Wheelock Succession. 

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Sian Beilock high-fives a crowd
President Sian Leah Beilock exchanges high fives with a group of women outside the Class of 1996 reunion tent Friday night. 鈥淵ou have no idea how happy women are,鈥 one alumna told her. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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Sian Beilock and the Board of Trustees
Beilock, at center, with members of the Board of Trustees in New York on Tuesday, July 19, shortly after they unanimously elected her to be 线上赌场鈥檚 next president. Pictured, from left in the front row, are Ellie Loughlin 鈥89, board Chair Liz Lempres 鈥83, Thayer 鈥84, Joyce Sackey 鈥85, MED 鈥89, Susie Huang 鈥84,  Beilock, Chris Lord 鈥86, Hilary Tompkins 鈥90, Sue Finegan 鈥85, Jane Novak 鈥92, and Odette Harris 鈥91. In the second row, from left, are Jeff Blackburn 鈥91, Gregg Lemkau 鈥91, Jeff Crowe 鈥78, and Caroline Kerr 鈥05. (Photo by Tim Alan Smith/Avenue 5 Films)
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Sian Beilock in front of Baker Tower
Beilock started her day early Friday with photos on the 线上赌场 Green. (Photo by Rob Strong)
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The reception for Sian Beilock in the Hayward Room
A reception for Beilock at the Hanover Inn Friday afternoon drew hundreds of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. (Photo by Rob Strong)
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Sian Beilock talking with four students
Beilock talks with, from left, Aleemah Williams 鈥24, Anthony Fosu 鈥24, Devontae Lacasse 鈥24, and Samantha Palermo 鈥24 during the reception in the Hayward Lounge. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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Sian Beilock talking with 4 women
Beilock spoke to several groups of students during the reception. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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Sian Beilock posing for a picture with an alumna
Beilock and Ruth Morgan 鈥96 connected on Friday. Morgan, a family medicine physician, was a Social Justice Award winner this spring for her ongoing commitment.  (Photo by Rob Strong)
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Sian Beilock posing for a picture with 6 women
Beilock met with dozens of students, many of them women who were enthusiastic about her appointment. (Photo by Rob Strong)
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Phil Hanlon, Sian Beilock, and Gail Gentes
President Philip J. Hanlon 鈥77 and his wife, Gail Gentes, also attended the reception for Beilock. She also went by the president鈥檚 house on Friday and showed it to her 11-year-old daughter by FaceTime. (Photo by Julia Levine 鈥23)
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Sian Beilock smiling, Cheryl Bascomb in background clapping
Beilock dropped by some reunion tents Friday evening. Behind her is Vice President for Alumni Relations Cheryl Bascomb 鈥82. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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Sian Beilock addressing an alumni reunion
Beilock speaks to members of the Class of 鈥95. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)
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Sian Beilock speaking into a microphone
Beilock, currently the president of Barnard College, speaks to 线上赌场 alumni on Friday. She will take office in Hanover in July 2023. (Photo by Eli Burakian 鈥00)