Dear Friends, While the winter chill might still be lingering on campus, the energy within our halls over the past two months has been anything but cold. We started 2026 with a whirlwind of reflection, celebration, and travel as we kicked off the second half of the academic year. I had the joy of stopping by Adia’s Kindergarten dance class  to share insights and reflections on my home country, Kenya. I even taught the students a few words in my native language too! That said,

February 2026 Edition Alumni: The Mission Realized and the Future Sustained Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of meeting with alumni across regions, listening to stories, learning about professional journeys, and reflecting together on what Friends Seminary has meant in your lives. These conversations reinforce something essential to our work in Advancement: our alumni community represents the mission realized. As our mission states, “we prepare students

Save the Date Please note that it is important that we have strong responses to these events as we plan. If you are interested, please RSVP as soon as possible.  Regional Friends Gatherings : Boston  | March 11, 2026 | 6 - 8:00 PM | Hosted by Alicia Rubin Yamin '83  and Jeremy Yamin '83 CANCELED* Atlanta  | March 26, 2026 | 4 - 8:00 PM | National Center for Civil and Human Rights Celebrating Black & Latinx/Latine Excellence  | Friday, May 1, 2026 | Meetinghouse 6 - 8:00 PM Re

Peace Week 2026 featuring Willie Perdomo '85 “It was in this Meetinghouse where I cultivated my spirit, where I found peace, where I found communion,” Willie Perdomo '85 proclaimed, his voice carrying through the wooden benches and the quiet they held. “It was in this Meetinghouse that I declared myself a poet.” Perdomo—an acclaimed poet, educator, author, and former New York State Poet Laureate—returned to Friends Seminary on Thursday, as the keynote speaker for Peace Week

Hello Alumni, My name is Max Shapiro, and I am a Senior in this year's graduating class. Having been at Friends Seminary since kindergarten, I have been thinking about how much my education has impacted the person I am today and will become in the future. Thinking about our school's 240 years of graduates and its Quaker emphasis on community, I have always been interested in hearing the stories of those who have shaped that history.  For my senior project, I hope to facilitat

What is a key lesson from Friends that you’ve taken into adulthood? My relationship to silence as a necessary practice. Which one of Quaker testimonies resonates most with you? Simplicity. What have you been up to since graduating from Friends? That’s a book waiting to be written, Michael. I have written four books of poetry, two children’s books, and I just placed an essay on heartbreak in Poetry magazine. I currently teach English at Phillips Exeter Academy, and I was appoi

Friends Seminary is proud to congratulate Fouad on being named a 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient—a nationally recognized honor from the American Theatre Wing that champions early-career musical theater writers (composers, lyricists, and librettists) through an unconditional  investment in their work and long-term careers. This honor reflects what Fouad’s work has made clear for a long time: a voice with courage, craft, and something urgent to say. A multimedia artist who

Written by Rebecca Holmes, Senior Associate Director of Institutional Advancement When John Schwartz '57 reflects on his Friends education, his thoughts run deep and wide because Friends Seminary is a strong thread that winds through his life – his education, profession, interests, and friendships. “Friends has contributed so much to my life. I owe Friends.” This recognition has inspired John to include Friends in his estate plans with a bequest. For John, Friends is the pla

Class of 1960 As reported by Cathie Munnell Smith '60 from Bronwen (Bonnie) Cunningham '60 Well it certainly is a year to remember. I’ll leave it at that! Our reunion last May was very sparsely attended. Where were all the New York, New Englanders? I came up from Florida, Jane Rosenbloom '60 from Arizona, Liz Peale Allen '60 from Pauling, Jenny Roper '60  and Mackey Arnstein '60  from uptown. We missed the rest of you! It was fun to catch up! Bob and I are fully moved into S

Grade 3 Explores the World of Graphic Novels In December, Grade 3 students launched a study of graphic novels, exploring the history of comics and the distinctive text features that shape the form—panels, speech bubbles, captions, splash pages, gutters, pointers, sound effects, two-page spreads, and more. Along the way, students learned that reading comics requires visual literacy: making meaning by reading both the words and the images, together. Since returning from winter

Looking to hire a Friends Seminary grad? Send your job posting to mmudho@friendsseminary.org . The job description will be posted in the next Alumni Update. Current Openings at Friends Friends Seminary is hiring for multiple positions. Please click here to learn more and apply. Become a Career Volunteer Career Volunteers are Friends Seminary alumni who are willing to be contacted by fellow alumni to share their professional experience, knowledge and advice. Career Voluntee

Alumni visitors are most welcome at Friends. To see what campus looks like please check out the virtual tour; to engage with faculty and staff, or to schedule a tour contact Michael Mudho . If you would like to visit the renovated Annex, please reach out to Marjorie Jean-Paul , Director of Institutional Advancement. You can stay up to date with everything Friends by following us online - please check out the events page , the Facebook group, Instagram page, Linkedin and th