Heather McGee

Author Heather McGhee on “The Sum of Us”

Bryn Mawr’s Parent Committee for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion invites you to join author Heather McGhee for a discussion of her acclaimed book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. This virtual event will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 7 p.m. RSVP here and the link will be shared in advance.

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Renowned Fashion Designer Sergio Hudson visits BMOS

Beyoncé, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lopez, and Priyanka Chopra are among the stars and celebrities that luxury fashion designer Sergio Hudson has styled. Last week, he Zoomed into a Bryn Mawr Online class to talk with students and faculty. 

Students Create AI Generated Artwork

Recently, we shared an article with students highlighting how an artist won an art competition with a piece of work generated by Artificial Intelligence. The students immediately asked many questions ranging from how this is possible, what does it mean to be an artist, and is an AI-generated work “art”. After the discussion, students expressed interest in learning more about the algorithm and a desire to create their own unique works.

Speak Your Mind

We Asked Bryn Mawr Online students, what DON’T you miss about your old school? Here’s what they said. 

Meet Mallory Pladus

English Teacher

Where do you live?
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

What do you like about teaching online?
I like the small school environment, the ambitious students BMOS attracts, and the
flexibility learning and teaching online affords students and faculty.

What do you like to do when you’re NOT in school?
Hike, travel, play frisbee, and spend time on the Jersey Shore.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Japan. My dad is half Japanese, and there is a rumor in our family that he and my aunt
relinquished property rights to a small portion of a mountain in Japan. I’d like to go see
that mountain.

Best way to spend a Saturday?
Reading outside.

What do you want students to remember about you?
I want them to remember that I did my best to make literature open up for them in
surprising, intriguing ways and that I cared about their ideas.

Personal catchphrase?
“Let’s reflect on this.”

Who inspires you?
Writers I love: James Baldwin, Marilynne Robinson, Louise Erdrich, to name a few.

What activity/class have you enjoyed the most through BMOS (and why)?
The poet Sarah Ali visited our English 9 and 10 classes to discuss her poem about
animal roadkill. The students asked great questions, and she gave thoughtful answers.
We broached a topic that often feels too intractable to talk about.