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Soon after students returned to campus, The Callisophia Society, a student club, hosted the launch of the 2025 edition of its student-run magazine.
Interest in Callisophia is clearly growing, as seen in the crowd at this year’s launch event. There were more than double the number of people compared to the previous year. Attendees included a mix of students, faculty, staff, and even an EC Trustee Member, John M. “Jack” Walsh, II.
Walsh came to help announce a new poetry prize that honors his daughter, Nancy Anne Walsh, who recently passed away. Thanks to a generous gift from the Walsh family, the Prize recipient will receive a $1,000 honorarium and have their piece published in Callisophia.
“Last year, we didn’t know if anyone would show up to our launch event,” shared Finch Hartwick ’26, vice president and club photographer. He was almost worried there were too many people and food would run out, but was obviously thrilled by the large showing.
This year’s growth showed not just in attendance, but in the magazine itself, filled with a wider range of voices and styles.
“The 2025 edition is double the length compared with the 2024 edition,” said Hartwick.
The club members were the ones to make that happen.
EC Trustee Member, John M. “Jack” Walsh, II (middle right), talks with EC President Dr. Charles Lindsay (left), First Lady Janna Lindsay (middle left), and Dr. Mary Jo Mahoney, Associate Professor of English (right).
“The student editors have taken on strong leadership of the magazine, and it is a pleasure to watch them drive the editorial process, from deciding the content to the ways they think about the culture and history of the College,” said Callisophia Society advisor, Dr. Annaliese Hoehling, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Academic Writing Program.
“The goal for the 2025 edition was focused on outreach,” explained Tia Ruggiero ’26, Callisophia Society president. She served as vice president in the 2024-2025 academic year when the current edition was being developed.
The outreach is evident in the pages of the magazine. There is an article about creating community with the Black Student Union and a piece about Chiclettes members meeting and singing with the a cappella club’s alumnae.
The magazine articles mingle with submitted artwork, poems, and research. Mixing media in this way has always been a hallmark of the magazine, which began in the 1850s. The 2025 edition included a wide variety of first-person narratives mixed with poetry, prose, and photography; experimental manifestos; and an advice column.
“We nailed our goal to get people talking and have discussions about the issues that matter to them,” beamed Ruggiero.
Looking forward, the club members want to harness the growing interest in the magazine and “foster more connections and do even more outreach,” said Ruggiero.
Interest in the magazine was so strong, the group had to print more copies. The second batch can soon be found in the 1855 Room in the Campus Center. Students interested in submitting work for the 2026 edition can find more information on the club’s Instagram or LinkTree.
