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AADC ALUMNAE-NEWS
MARCH 2017
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Zagoren Lecture Featuring Patricia Teffenhart '01
Join us for an intriguing
Zagoren Lecture, titled
"The #InconvenientTruths & #ComplexRealities of 2017," featuring Patricia Teffenhart '01,
Executive Director of the
New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, on Tuesday, March 21, at 7:00 pm, at the Kathleen Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center. Please share our lecture information on social media. This lecture will dive below the surface of statistics and sound bites to engage the audience in a rich conversation about the intersections of oppression in the anti-sexual violence movement. The lecture is free and open to the public and honors the late Adelaide Marcus Zagoren '40, beloved alumnae leader and philanthropist.
Join Us for Pre-Lecture AADC Young Alumnae Network Sisterhood Book Club
Join us for YAN's Sisterhood Book Club from 5:00-6:30 pm, before the Zagoren Lecture, for a discussion of "Crazy Love: A Memoir," by Leslie Morgan Steiner. We are gathering at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center before walking over to the lecture. Special thanks to Tina Gordon '72 and Flora Buchbinder Cowen '59 for providing pizza. RSVP to attend in person or via Google Hangout.
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Come to Spring Alumnae Council Meeting
The
Spring Alumnae Council Meeting
will be held on
April 22, from 8:45 am to 12 noon, at the Douglass Lounge
on the second floor of the Douglass Student Center
. The meeting is open to all voting members of the Council, which include among others, class officers, club and network representatives, committee chairs, board of directors and alumnae members of departments.
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Enjoy our Founders Day Celebration, Kickoff of the 95th Anniversary of AADC and More!
Our AADC Founders Day Celebration will be held on
Saturday, April 22, from 12 noon to 2:00 pm.
This year's celebrations include the
AADC Society for Excellence Induction Ceremony
, honoring Alice Herman '70, Michele Hoffnung '65 and Harriet R. MacLean '76, and the
Kickoff of the 95th Anniversary of the AADC
.
To attend our Founders Day Committee meeting on April 5, please email Valerie Zieniuk '05 at the AADC.
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AADC Ad Journals Are a Great Way to Advertise Your Business
AADC event Ad Journals reach alumnae from our 37,000 strong sisterhood who attend our Founders Day Celebration in April and Alumnae Reunion Weekend in June! Share congratulations, place a business card ad or honor sister alumnae. The deadline for the Founders Day Ad Journal is no later than March 31; the deadline for Reunion Ad Journal is May 15.
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Register Now for Alumnae Reunion Weekend, June 2-3, 2017
Get involved and excited about Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2017: Celebrating 95 Years of Alumnae Sisterhood, to be held on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3. This year we herald the Vanguard Class of 1967, who celebrate their 50th reunion, as well as milestone Reunion classes ending in the 2s and 7s. We need volunteers to help at Reunion during the weekend. To volunteer, please reach out to Chair Elena Anastasiou Rossi '78.
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S
ubmit Your Proposal to Present a Workshop!
Planning
for the
Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt '42 Workplace and Professional Development Symposium Has Begun
We need you! The Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt '42 Workplace and Professional Development Symposium Planning Committee invites all alumnae interested in leading a career development workshop at this fall's Symposium to submit a
one-two page proposal, no later than April 21 to be considered, to
aadc.careersymposium@gmail.com. Chair Lisa Kaado '03 invites your participation in the Planning Committee meeting on
Monday, April 24 at 7:00 pm at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center.
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Attention All Class Presidents and Fund Agents, Come to the
Alumnae Outreach Committee Meeting for Reunion 2017
All class presidents and fund agents, please join us on Wednesday, March 29, for our next Alumnae Outreach Committee Meeting at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center (or you may participate by phone). We will have a pizza dinner at 6:00 pm with the AADC callers and start our meeting promptly at 6:30 pm. We will review upcoming AADC initiatives, discuss our class AADC Annual Appeal totals, share successes and tips on how to find and connect with alumnae.
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Congratulations to
Carol Tecla Christ '66, First Woman Named University of California Berkeley Chancellor
Carol T. Christ, Class of 1966 and former president of Smith College, was named the next chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley on March 16, and is the first woman in the school's 149-year history to hold the position.
Congratulations to an outstanding leader and inspiring member of alumnae sisterhood!
Read more at www.berkeley.edu |
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AADC New Jersey Central Regional Connection Group Spring Gathering Hosted in Lawrenceville
The AADC New Jersey Central Regional Connection Group invites alumnae to connect at their Spring Gathering hosted by
Mary Kelleher DiMartino '85 in her Lawrenceville home
on Sunday, April 2, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. AADC President Jeanne Fox '75 and Executive Director Valerie Anderson '81, together with Board Vice President of Program Debbie Lynch '79, will greet alumnae, share updates and the many ways to get involved with the AADC.
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Save the Date for the AADC Evening to Honor AADC Benefactors
Members of the Mabel Smith Douglass Leadership Circle
, the
Ivy Society, and s
cholarship and fellowship benefactors and recipients will be welcomed to the annual Evening to Honor AADC Benefactors on Thursday, April 27, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Kathleen Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center.
Please save the date for this by-invitation-only event.
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Florida AADC Regional Connection Group Gatherings in
Naples/Fort Myers & Palm Beach/Boca Raton Area
Snowbirds, residents and vacationers are welcome at two upcoming Florida luncheons. Special remarks will be shared by AADC President Jeanne Fox '75 and Executive Director Valerie Anderson '81 about our v
ibrant and dynamic sisterhood and the AADC. The first of two gatherings will be hosted on Monday, March 27, by Kathleen Whitehead Ludwig '75, in her Naples home. The second, for alumnae in the Palm Beach/Boca Raton area, will be held at the Boca West Country Club, in Boca Raton, on Tuesday, March 28 (cost is $42.00 per person).
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AADC Black Alumnae Netw
ork One-Day Bus Trip to Washington, DC
National Museum of African American History & Culture
AADC BAN is pleased to provide alumnae with an opportunity to connect with each other and visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, DC, on a one-day bus trip on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Alumnae are looking forward to this life-changing experience. Due to overwhelming interest, trip is sold out.
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Help Us Celebrate Our Strong Legacy
The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College is celebrating our 95th anniversary this year! Since 1922, the AADC has connected over 37,000 alumnae to each other, to their alumnae association and to unique enrichment opportunities. This success is only possible due to charitable gifts from alumnae and friends like you. Help us celebrate our strong legacy and build an exciting future by supporting the AADC Annual Appeal. Thank you! Per the Agreement, the Annual Appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers.
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AADC Central New Jersey Regional Group George Street Playhouse Outing
Members of the AADC New Jersey Regional Group invite all alumnae to join them for a theater outing at New Brunswick's own George Street Playhouse on
Friday, May 5, beginning at 6:00 pm. We will enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant and a performance of a wonderful comedy, "The Curvy Widow." The theater and dinner are a short walk from the downtown train station. There is also ample parking available near the Livingston Avenue and George Street location. Stay tuned, registration coming soon.
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Help the AADC Black Alumnae Network Create a Special Fellowship
A new AADC BAN fellowship will provide assistance to an African-American alumna pursuing a post-undergraduate degree. Please consider a restricted gift to this meaningful project. Make your gift by designating the
C. Maxene Vaughters Summey '70 Service Fellowship in the comments field for an online gift or in the memo of your check.
Thank you for your support.
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Save the Date for the AADC New Jersey
Southern Regional Connection Group One Day University Event and Luncheon in Historic Cape May
Members of the AADC New Jersey Southern Regional Connection Group welcome all alumnae for an inspiring One Day University lecture and luncheon in historic Cape May on
Saturday, June 24. We will attend the program a
t the Cape May Convention Center, which will include three lectures, one titled "Hamilton vs. Jefferson: The Rivalry that Shaped America," given by Rutgers University Distinguished Professor of American Studies Louis Masur. The discounted group rate is $80 per person, which includes a luncheon generously hosted at a nearby restaurant
by Kristin Long '78.
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Thanks for Connecting at the
AADC Young Alumnae and Black Alumnae Networks Joint Book Discussion and Soul Food Potluck
Thanks to alumnae who shared a wonderful afternoon at the Sisterhood Book Club and Soul Food Potluck jointly hosted by the AADC Young Alumnae and Black Alumnae Networks at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center on February 25. Our discussion featured bell hook's book, "all about l
ove," and plenty of delicious soul food dishes.
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Get Involved and Engaged with the AADC
If you have never been active the AADC, or are already participating in programs and events, you are always welcome to volunteer and get involved! The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College welcomes alumnae volunteers to help out at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center (RSHAC), serve on AADC committees, plan events and lectures and so much more! If you are already an active volunteer, thank you for sharing your time, talents and treasures. Please spread the word.
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Make Your Shopping Count on AmazonSmile and GoodShop - GoodSearch
Did you know that the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College has a unique AmazonSmile link that makes it easier for you to find and support the AADC through shopping? Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to "The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College" whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
You may also g
ive back when shopping at GoodShop - GoodSearch by designating the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College as your favorite non-profit. Click on links below.
Unrestricted gifts provide support to our mission.
Gifts to the AADC Annual Appeal allow us the flexibility to direct support to alumnae initiatives that are of the greatest priority and to seize unique opportunities, which empower and strengthen our sisterhood. Thank you for your support!
Per the Agreement, the Annual Appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers.
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Network Through Our AADC Regional Connection Groups
Our groups are growing all the time! What a
great way to connect with each other and with the AADC.
Reach out to group chairs listed below to get involved. To help us start one in your area, contact Associate Director of Alumnae Relations
Valerie Hughes Zieniuk '05
at the AADC.
California Connection Groups
San Francisco Bay Area Connection Group
N
ew Jersey Connection Groups
If you live in either the
Wilmington area or the Research Triangle area, contact
Donna Coulson '77 t
o get involved.
Palm Beach, Florida, Area Connection Group
The AADC invites your involvement whether you are a native of Florida, snowbird or vacationer. Contact
Eileen Cotter at the AADC.
Washington, DC, Metro Area Connection Group
All alumnae in D.C. and the surrounding Maryland and Northern Virginia areas are welcome to become involved. Contact Chair
Shireen Lewis '86.
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Engage with Your Alumnae Sisters Through AADC Affinity Groups
Reach out to one of our affinity group chairs to connect with alumnae with similar interests. To learn more about existing groups or developing a new group, contact Director of Alumnae Relations
Dineo Thompson '05
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Black Alumnae Network (BAN)
BAN is a great way to connect through meetings and events. Contact President
Caprice Jenerson '90
for more information.
Young Alumnae Network (YAN)
YAN meets at the Alumnae Center on the second Tuesday of each month, except June, July and August. Contact Chair Heather Tedesco '12.
AADC Pride Network
The AADC Pride Network promotes support, networking and celebration among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer-identified and allied alumnae. To get involved, contact Chair
Sue Estler '66.
Asian Alumnae Network
AAN seeks to foster a community among alumnae of Asian cultures, including but not limited to: Indian, Chinese, Pakistani, Japanese, Korean, Bangladeshi, Filipino and Sri Lankan. We are looking for an alumna to chair this network. Contact
Dineo Thompson '05 at the AADC to help re-start this group.
Latina Alumnae Network
The Latina Alumnae Network (LAN) seeks to foster a community among Latina alumnae. If you would like to chair this network, please contact Dineo Thompson '05.
Bunting Connections
Bunting Connections builds relationships among sister alumnae who participated in the Mary I. Bunting Program. Contact chair Jean D'Amore '09.
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Sign Up Now for Alumnae Travel
The AADC offers many exciting travel opportunities to see the world and connect with sister alumnae
through our Alumnae Travel Program. Join AADC Executive Director Valerie Anderson '81, who will host our exciting upcoming trips!
Click links below for details.
Click here for Cuba: People, Culture, Art, November 19-27, 2017
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Thank you to our supporters of the AADC Annual Appeal who make events and programs possible. Your contributions help support the initiatives that empower and strengthen our alumnae sisterhood and the general operations that power them. Per the Agreement with Rutgers, the Annual Appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers. Please click here to Make a Gift.
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