WHO WE ARE
The Wellesley Widows started in 1949 and is the oldest a cappella group at Wellesley College. Originally known as the Wellesley College Octet, we are one of the nation’s oldest treble collegiate a cappella singing ensembles. We sing a wide variety of music including pop, folk, jazz, and alternative from the 40s and onward. Want to get to know us better? See below for more details about our members and check out our social media!
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MEET THE WIDS
![Ayesha Tariq '24](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_28b043e168794231bdeddbd0001867fd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_49,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_28b043e168794231bdeddbd0001867fd~mv2.png)
Co-President Major: Data Science, concentration in Life Sciences Minor: South Asia Studies
![Heather V. Gager '25](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_f4284a98093849d8863b89eecf665efb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_f4284a98093849d8863b89eecf665efb~mv2.jpg)
Co-President & Co-Publicity Chair Major: Anthropology Minor: Economics
![Wen Li Yau '24](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_095be25813564e66a2ab59d4963dbd14~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_095be25813564e66a2ab59d4963dbd14~mv2.jpg)
Co-Musical Director & Social Chair Majors: Environmental Studies, Philosophy
![Marie Luu Pierce '26](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_c8b54a5d69294858af86fb4a2133e362~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_143,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_c8b54a5d69294858af86fb4a2133e362~mv2.jpg)
Co-Musical Director Major: Computer Science
![Sandy Liu '25](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_46d7c552e16b42c886fe6456eec8de64~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_46d7c552e16b42c886fe6456eec8de64~mv2.jpeg)
Treasurer Major: Computer Science
![Siyu He '26](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_0d32d57cb4684b63a598bc0c35fffecf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_0d32d57cb4684b63a598bc0c35fffecf~mv2.jpg)
Business Manager Majors: Environmental Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies
![Sophia Espaldon '27](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_8d5dbeaca1fc456aabbb03ba90c9b587~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_8d5dbeaca1fc456aabbb03ba90c9b587~mv2.jpg)
Secretary Major: Undecided
![Kate Liston '25](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_130c8925d069499e872d8c5bede4afba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_130c8925d069499e872d8c5bede4afba~mv2.jpg)
Assistant Music Director Major: Peace and Justice Studies
![Julia Pekowitz '27](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_bd76fcbd95eb4b8998f9a66062eb38f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_143,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_bd76fcbd95eb4b8998f9a66062eb38f9~mv2.jpg)
Assistant Music Director Major: Undecided
![Jessica Dai '27](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_cb5666accfe34b8d826e9d8e1c1818a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_cb5666accfe34b8d826e9d8e1c1818a0~mv2.jpg)
Co-Publicity Chair Major: Computer Science
![Lauryn Collins '25](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_c0d406d79f9742439ca6ddae8e536d2c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_49,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_c0d406d79f9742439ca6ddae8e536d2c~mv2.png)
Major: Biology
![Ailani Fraser '26](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_57d1ceeaf0864596890c692ec3011364~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_57d1ceeaf0864596890c692ec3011364~mv2.jpg)
Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Peace and Justice Studies
![Lexi Borden '26](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_6a7c29dae6ae41e48d074c6c02c06ef7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_135,h_135,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_6a7c29dae6ae41e48d074c6c02c06ef7~mv2.jpg)
Major: Women's and Gender Studies
![Nerissa Yiu '24](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_ac3e679b19364bffb46daf147119e135~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_ac3e679b19364bffb46daf147119e135~mv2.jpg)
Major: International Relations - Political Science Minor: Environmental Studies
![Katherine Deane '25](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/644253_104cf10ba8ec4a0cbb8fb39e8e252c98~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/644253_104cf10ba8ec4a0cbb8fb39e8e252c98~mv2.jpeg)
Major: Political Science Minor: Environmental Studies