Dianne Lynch Keeps her Focus on Students at Stephens College

Vox Magazine published an interesting article where Dianne Lynch, president of Stephens College is featured, "As Stephens College president, Dianne Lynch makes her students her 'life's work'."  Lynch has successfully served Stephens for a decade and the institution continues its historic focus on providing opportunities for women.

Reporter Jacob Moscovitch notes that Lynch maintains an open door policy for students and staff.  She also makes it a point to get to know and learn the names of every student. 

Moscovitch also mentions a program that Lynch began soon after she arrived on the campus to fund memorable student experiences, or “Magic Moments” that can happen during an internship, while meeting a professional in the student’s chosen field, or while simply being exposed to a new environment.  

Magic Moments "...funds learning experiences that happen outside of the classroom. Often, it allows students to take opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford. One student, who Lynch says had never been out of Missouri, was presented an opportunity in New York City and was able to pursue it because of the program. That student has since moved to the Big Apple."  You can read more in the Fall/Winter 2017 issue of Beyond Stephens,the Stephens College alumnae magazine, "Magic Moments Opening Doors for Students."