The College was named after Sophia Smith who left her fortune to found the College which opened in 1875. This College had a special place in Sperry's life and her undergraduate days there were very happy ones.
Ang College ay pinangalanang matapos Sophia Smith na kaliwa ang kanyang kapalaran sa natagpuan ang College na nagbukas sa 1875. College na ito ay isang espesyal na lugar sa Sperry ng buhay at ang kanyang mga undergraduate na araw doon ay masyadong masaya iyan.