Over the weekend, students at Olin College enjoyed Soirée. Conceived of and orchestrated by Maya it was a formal gathering to celebrate the approaching end of the scholastic year featuring food prepared by students, art created by students, and music created by students. Based on Maya’s description of the event, it will likely go down as the premier social event of the year and I would not be surprised if it will become a tradition going forward. From the food to the art to the decorations and live music it was an elegant affair. Although it was a massive undertaking, Maya put her skills as a project manager to work, enlisting broad student participation and effectively delegating work when necessary. As is the Olin way, many students volunteered to help and when last-minute problems surfaced, the team found ways to overcome the challenges.

Making the celebration even more special for Maya, she was joined by her childhood friends Sarinnagh and Fiona.