An ALUMNA is a female graduate of Bryn Mawr College. Bryn Mawr College is a private women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1885 and is one of the Seven Sisters colleges, the historic group of elite women's colleges in the Northeastern United States. The term 'ALUMNA' is derived from the Latin word for 'NURSE' and is used to refer to a female graduate of the college.