ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will hold the first Women of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Weekend from March 14-15, 2024. The conference focuses on personal and professional development and will feature keynote speaker Jackie Joyner-Kersee, named the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated magazine.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will hold the first Women of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Weekend on March 14-15. The conference focuses on personal and professional development and will feature keynote speaker Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who Sports Illustrated the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century.
Taking place on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s campus with events and lodging at The Inn at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, the inaugural summit is designed to provide attendees with a front-row seat to the intentional celebration of the impact of women within the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community. Participants will have the opportunity to connect more deeply with the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community and foster personal and professional growth while reaching new heights in their respective journeys.
This conference stems from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s efforts toward engaging women in philanthropy. At the heart of this transformative initiative is the Women of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Advisory Council. Comprising a diverse network of alumnae, parents, and friends, this council is dedicated to providing transformational support for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students. Their vision is to become a driving force behind an inclusive culture of philanthropy, expanding their impact on campus and beyond.
The dream shared by the Women of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Advisory Council is ambitious and impactful. The goal is to raise funds to support internship experiences for all ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students, ensuring that opportunities for growth and professional development are accessible to every student, regardless of need. The council is co-chaired by Priscilla Awkard ’95, Laurie Johnson P’17 and Michelle Wideman ’00. The honorary co-chairs for this initiative are Kerrii Anderson ’79 and Vicky Hunt.
Other members of the council include:
- Erica Ayala ’08
- Allison Breeding ’99
- Liz Coakley ’07
- Debra Del Vecchio P’22 P’24
- Edrea Edwards P’18
- Jean Egan P’24
- Nneka Enurah ’11
- Kathryn Harsh P’18 P’22
- Akilah Weaver Hill ’00
- Pat House
- Amy Maguire P’25
- Kelly Marion ’14
- Shelby McKay ’13
- Stef Meyers ’09
- Jaimie Morais ’99
- Jennifer Nassour P’26
- Kendra Neary ’04
- Dana Neves ’95 P’27
- Jenn Nowalk ’99
- Tracey Nugent ’84 P’15
- Kelli Palmer ’98
- Kara Pickler ’06
- Jill Rose ’00
- Kristen Yntema ’95
Save the date! Women of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Weekend attendees will be among the first to learn about ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s new efforts to transform student lives through the collective impact of the Women of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ encourages interested individuals to save the date for this transformative weekend. Those eager to participate can put their names on the list to receive the registration link once it is launched.
Reach out to advancement@elon.edu with any questions.