MCLA to Host Alumni Author Panel During Spring Weekend

March 25, 2026

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and the MCLA Alumni Association will host an Alumni Author Panel, on Saturday, April 11 at 1:30 p.m., in the College’s Church Street Center.

Fifteen alumni authors will speak about their writing process and participate in a Q&A with the audience. Afterwards, they’ll sell and sign copies of their books. Participating authors scheduled to attend include: Tabatha Beshears ’07, Josh Bruchbacher, Sandra Byrnes ’95, Rob Campbell ’90, Rachel Crawford ’09, Tom Donahue ’91, Claire Hall ’77, Rosemary Jette ’75, Lorinda Kalajian ’20, Carl Lambert ’98, Luna McNamara ’12, Lynn Melchiori ’01, Theresa Radley ’07, Tom Rimer ’06, and Warren Roaf ’77.

The event, which is free and open to the public, is part of Alumni Spring Weekend. Please visit alumni.mcla.edu for the full schedule of events. For more information, contact Doreen Kleinman, director of constituent engagement, at alumni@mcla.edu or (413) 662-5224.

About MCLA

At MCLA, we're here for all — and focused on each — of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College's focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2026 U.S. News rankings: No. 6 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants.