On one of the College's most popular social media platforms, President Valerie Smith recently gave the community a glimpse of her life on campus. 

On Swarthmore's Instagram account, President Smith was a featured guest as part of the College's popular Takeover Series. Instagram is a mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos and share them on a variety of social networking platforms. College photographer Laurence Kesterson followed President Smith on two separate mornings earlier this month, with President Smith selecting the photos and providing the captions. Enjoy!

 

“Hello Swarthmore! I’m excited to provide a glimpse of my life on campus. My day begins at Courtney Smith House, just past the lilac collection and Friends Meeting House. From there, it is a short walk to my office on the second floor of Parrish. Given the weather on the day this photo was taken, it's a good thing I had my umbrella!” #SwatPhoto #SwatTakeover #ValSmith15

A photo posted by Swarthmore College (@swarthmorecollege) on Sep 24, 2015 at 7:55am PDT

 

“My days are often busy, filled with meetings, events, and impromptu chats with members of the community. My first stop on this day was a meeting with the advancement staff in Kolhberg. Here I’m sharing a laugh with Connie Baxter of the advancement team." #SwatPhoto #SwatTakeover #ValSmith15

A photo posted by Swarthmore College (@swarthmorecollege) on Sep 24, 2015 at 9:43am PDT

 

“My next stop was the Black Cultural Center's open house. I had a wonderful time meeting with staff, faculty, and students and really enjoyed the music and food.” #SwatPhoto #SwatTakeover #ValSmith15

A photo posted by Swarthmore College (@swarthmorecollege) on Sep 24, 2015 at 11:27am PDT

 

“The second day of my takeover included the Fall Community Gathering! Dining Services and Facilities did a marvelous job with this annual event, where we welcome new members to our community and celebrate the start of the academic year.” #SwatPhoto #SwatTakeover #ValSmith15

A photo posted by Swarthmore College (@swarthmorecollege) on Sep 24, 2015 at 12:46pm PDT

 

“As a new member of the community, I consider myself fortunate to be a 'first-year' and welcomed the chance to meet many members of the community for the first time.” #SwatPhoto #SwatTakeover #ValSmith15

A photo posted by Swarthmore College (@swarthmorecollege) on Sep 24, 2015 at 3:12pm PDT

 

“To close out my takeover, I really like this photo of Magill Walk, filled with energy and shared conversation. Thank you for letting me share my Swarthmore life with you – hope to see you at the inauguration!” #SwatPhoto #SwatTakeover #ValSmith15

A photo posted by Swarthmore College (@swarthmorecollege) on Sep 24, 2015 at 5:48pm PDT