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President Sian Leah Beilock exchanges high fives with a group of women outside the Class of 1996 reunion tent Friday night. “You have no idea how happy women are,” one alumna told her. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

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 �ڰ�������’s next president. Pictured, from left in the front row, are Ellie Loughlin ’89, board Chair Liz Lempres ’83, Thayer ’84, Joyce Sackey ’85, MED ’89, Susie Huang ’84,  Beilock, Chris Lord ’86, Hilary Tompkins ’90, Sue Finegan ’85, Jane Novak ’92, and Odette Harris ’91. In the second row, from left, are Jeff Blackburn ’91, Gregg Lemkau ’91, Jeff Crowe ’78, and Caroline Kerr ’05. (Photo by Tim Alan Smith/Avenue 5 Films)

Beilock started her day early Friday with photos on the �ڰ������� Green. (Photo by Rob Strong)

A reception for Beilock at the Hanover Inn Friday afternoon drew hundreds of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. (Photo by Rob Strong)

Beilock talks with, from left, Aleemah Williams ’24, Anthony Fosu ’24, Devontae Lacasse ’24, and Samantha Palermo ’24 during the reception in the Hayward Lounge. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

Beilock spoke to several groups of students during the reception. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

Beilock and Ruth Morgan ’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)

Beilock met with dozens of students, many of them women who were enthusiastic about her appointment. (Photo by Rob Strong)

President Philip J. Hanlon ’77 and his wife, Gail Gentes, also attended the reception for Beilock. She also went by the president’s house on Friday and showed it to her 11-year-old daughter by FaceTime. (Photo by Julia Levine ’23)

Beilock dropped by some reunion tents Friday evening. Behind her is Vice President for Alumni Relations Cheryl Bascomb ’82. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

Beilock speaks to members of the Class of ’95. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)

Beilock, currently the president of Barnard College, speaks to �ڰ������� alumni on Friday. She will take office in Hanover in July 2023. (Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)