In our efforts to strengthen local programming for Duke alumnae, Duke NY is pleased to continue programming for Duke NY Women's Forum, co-chaired by Pam Stone Schearer '73, P'08 and Katie Shah '85. The forum will offer area alumnae annual programming, mentorship opportunities, and more.
For additional information, contact the Duke NY Coordinator Erica Berg Gavin '96 at erica.berg@alumni.duke.edu.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Women's Weekend at Duke: February 23-26, 2012
Join us for the biennial Alumnae Weekend at Duke, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the merging of the Woman's College with Trinity College and key milestones for women in the life of the University, including Title IX, the establishment of Women’s Studies and the Women’s Center, the appointment of President Nan Keohane, and the Women’s Initiative. Connecting the past, present, and future, the program will also focus attention on the achievements and concerns of Duke women today. The weekend will begin with a welcome reception for Women’s Forum volunteers on the evening of Thursday, February 23, followed by leadership development sessions for volunteers on the morning of Friday, February 24. Programs of interest to all alumnae will follow. www.dukewomensweekend.com
RECENT EVENTS
Fuerza Bruta with the Duke NY Women's Forum
The Duke NY Women's Forum travelled to Union Square for a performance of Fuerza Bruta followed by a special private talkback and reception with members of the cast. Breaking free from the confines of spoken language and performance convention, Fuerza Bruta, now entering its fourth year in New York City, is an event where performers run through moving walls, race to connect from opposite sides of a whirling sail and frolic in a watery world suspended just above the audience. The non-stop action and kinetic aerial imagery is set to a dynamic soundtrack featuring percussive beats, engaging melodies and ambient music.
Neighborhood Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations: November 8-17, 2011
The Duke Women's Forum of New York hosted the first series of Neighborhood Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations. Across five locations, over fifty Duke women of all ages (spanning graduation years from the 1940s to 2010) gathered to strengthen our local relationships. Many thanks to Kazie Metzger WC'68, P'09, Nancy Heller '78, Jo Bennett WC'68, Anne MacCowatt '81 and Sarah Rosen '84, and Pam Stone Schearer '73, P'08 for hosting!
Duke Women from Durham to NYC: Summer Networking Night with Duke Students and Alumnae
On Wednesday, June 15, 2011 more than 50 Duke alumnae and current students listed to a special report by Ada Gregory, Director of the Women’s Center and Duke’s Gender Task Force, on the lives of women at Duke, inspired by Nan Keohane's Women's Initiative of 2002. The event also included "speed networking sessions" for alumnae and students, creating an energizing evening of exchange!
Special thanks to Nancy Heller ’78 and TIAA-CREF for generously providing space for this event.
Piecing Together the Education Puzzle – A Conversation with Duke Women
On Thursday, May 19, 2011, nearly 60 alumnae listened to a distinguished panel of Duke women discuss the challenges facing America’s education system, and New York’s in particular. It was an informative and social evening with panelists Dorothy Hutcheson ’80 (head of the Nightingale-Bamford School), Linda Munro ’02 (Teach For America alumna and founder and principal of the Waterside School for Leadership in Queens), Christen Tingley '09 (chief of staff in the Office of Assessment at the NYC Department of Education), and moderator Jane Stoddard Williams ’80 (host and producer of Bloomberg EDU, Bloomberg Radio’s weekly education broadcast).
Special thanks to Dorothy Hutcheson ’80 and The Nightingale-Bamford School for generously providing space for this event.
Fall 2010: Alumnae Leading Non-Profits: Impacting, Influencing and Inspiring
On Wednesday, November 17, 2010, a distinguished panel of Duke women discussed the business of leading in the not-for-profit arena, the promise of mission-driven organizations, and how civic engagement is linking communities and changing lives. It was an inspirational and social evening with panelists Katie Higgins Hood '96 (CEO, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research), Jennifer Goodman Linn '93 (Founder, Cycle for Survival and Founder, YouFearless), Marina Schreiber M.B.A. '93 (Chief Administrative Officer, “I Have a Dream” Foundation), and moderator Jack Boyd '85.
Special thanks to Rita Stephanz and Clifford Chance for generously providing space for this event.
Summer 2010: D.A.M.E. Reception with Duke Women's Center Moxie Project Students and Staff
On Thursday, June 10, 2010, Duke alumnae joined students and staff from the Duke Women's Center Moxie Project (an 8-week NYC-based summer program for Duke students working with a local or national organization serving women and girls) for a discussion and reception led by Rachel Seidman, Co-Director, The Moxie Project. An outreach program of the DCNY Women's Forum, D.A.M.E. (Duke Alumnae Mentoring Enterprise) celebrates and engages Duke women of all ages in small groups in formal and informal capacities. Its goal is to enhance the life experience of Duke alumnae both personally and professionally by connecting them on an intimate level with other Duke women.
Special thanks to Dani Davis ’88 for hosting the event!
Spring 2010: Discussion with Cynthia Brodhead and Lisa Belkin, The New York Times
More than 60 alumnae attended our recent May 20 conversation between Cynthia Brodhead - lawyer, Durham community leader, and spouse of Duke University President Richard Brodhead - and Lisa Belkin - Duke Parent Class of 2013, New York Times contributing writer, and author of three books including Life’s Work: Confessions of an Unbalanced Mom.
We are so grateful to Caroline Brecker '87, MBA '89 and JPMorgan Chase for providing such a nice venue for our event!
Duke NY Women’s Forum Executive Committee
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Jo Bennett WC '68 Dani Berthiaume Davis T '88 Lisa Jacobs Blau T '97 Liz Burger T '07 Abby Field Gerry T '02 Jane Glucksman T '83 Charlotte Gibby Halloran T '83 Nancy Freund Heller T '78 Dorothy Addison Hutcheson T '80 Barbara Nelson Janulis T '83 Katherine Johnson T '93 |
Amanda Davis Lister T '87 Tricia McKitty T '92 Dina Meyers T '94 Sarah Arciszewski Rosen T '84 Celestea Gentry Sharp T '73 Deirdre Stanley T '86 Rita McCloy Stephanz T '83 Vickie Bostock Waters T '85 Katherine Wilson-Milne T ‘05 Katie Shah, Co-chair Pamela Stone Schearer, Co-chair |