AADC October 2019 E-news & Douglass Alumnae Highlights

Women's Historian, Author and NYT Columnist Gail Collins Delivers the 2019 L'Hommedieu Lecture

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The AADC proudly presented the 2019 L'Hommedieu Lecture featuring Gail Collins, New York Times columnist, women's historian and author, on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, to a full house gathered in Trayes Hall at the Douglass Student Center. Alumnae and guests filled Trayes Hall to hear Gail Collins share from her new book, "No Stopping Us Now: The Adventures of Older Women in American History." Following the lecture, a Q&A session provided an opportunity for the audience to engage with the speaker, as well as at the book signing. Prior to the lecture, the AADC welcomed nearly 100 alumnae and guests at a VIP Pre-Lecture Dinner. Special thanks to the L'Hommedieu family. Members of the family at the lecture are pictured at top left with speaker Gail Collins (left) and Paige L'Hommedieu, with daughters, standing, from left, Elizabeth L'Hommedieu King, Kate L'Hommedieu Mittnacht, with AADC Acting President Helen Galt '69, Executive Director Valerie Anderson '81 and Lectures Committee Chair Tynisha Coleman '08. To read coverage of the lecture in The Daily Targum , click here . The L’Hommedieu Visiting Lecturer Series is made possible through the generosity of the late Frances Bradley L’Hommedieu ’26. The lecture is free and open to the public and was created in 1982 to bring a distinguished individual to campus through a trust created by Paige D. and Frances B. L’Hommedieu ‘26.

Honor Three Distinguished Alumnae at AADC Society of Excellence Induction Ceremony Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 12:00 pm Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center We are pleased to invite all alumnae, friends and guests to join us as we honor three distinguished alumnae at our AADC Society of Excellence Induction Ceremony & Luncheon. Come celebrate  Marty Gillis '75, Ellen J. MacKenzie '72  and Eleanor Kwik Letcher '63 . Don't miss special keynote by 2 005 Society of Excellence Member Rosemarie Truglio '83, Senior Vice President of Curriculum & Content at Sesame Workshop and co-author of the new book, "Sesame Street: Ready for School." Luncheon Cost: $40 per person.

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Johnson & Johnson Interactive Museum Tour at Company World Headquarters in New Brunswick Thursday, November 7, 10:30 am to 11:30 am Take a walk through history as the AADC tours “Johnson & Johnson Our Story at the Powerhouse,” an interactive museum located at the Company’s World Headquarters in New Brunswick. Launched in 2017, the museum features very rare artifacts, such as product prototypes, a letter from company co-founder Robert Wood Johnson and a timeline that begins with the company’s founding in 1886. Our tour will be led by Johnson & Johnson’s Chief Historian Margaret Van Gluck Gurowitz ’83, space is limited. Register

AADC Smart Talks Online Presentation Own Your Worth & Take Control of Wealth Thursday, November 14, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Participate from home, tune in during a lunch break or join us at the watch party at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center for this special AADC Smart Talks being held online via WebEx. Financial advisor Michelle N. Josias, CFP®, ChFC® presents, "Own Your Worth: How Women Can Break the Cycle of Abdication and Take Control of Their Wealth." Learn valuable tips and tools! Register today

AADC Young Alumnae Network Sisterhood Book Club & Book Swap Saturday, November 16, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Join us at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center for a lievely discussion about this New York Times bestseller and award-winning book by memoirist, essayist and historian Tara Westover. Her quest for knowledge transformed her life, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far and if there was still a way home. Register

Do You Know an Alumna or Friend of the AADC Deserving of Recognition? AADC Alumnae Awards Nominations Due November 8 Consider submitting nominations for outstanding alumnae to the AADC Alumnae Awards Official Nomination Form or an Alumnae Awards Nomination Referral Form to our AADC Alumnae Awards Committee. Each year, we present the AADC Alumnae Awards for the Margaret T. Corwin Award, Alumnae Recognition Award, AADC Medal, Vanguard Service Award and the Young Alumna Mabel Award . We also induct distinguished alumnae into the AADC Society of Excellence each year. Nominations for 2020 awards are due no later than November 8, 2019. Please note that the AADC Society of Excellence 2020 nomination application deadline will be at a later date and announced separately. For more information and forms, click below.

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Nominate an Alumna to the AADC Board of Directors Finding and selecting appropriate alumnae candidates for Board positions is critical to the success and leadership of the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College. We invite you to nominate an alumna for the Board or to self-nominate. Please complete and submit nominations to the AADC and Chair of the AADC Nominating Committee as noted on forms for consideration. Nominations for board officers are due by November 8, 2019 and nominations for general board members are due by January 10, 2020. Click here to download forms.

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All AADC events and programs are supported by the generosity of alumnae and friends like you. Contributing to the AADC Annual Appeal supports alumnae initiatives to advance our diverse and talented alumnae community forward together so we are better together. The Annual Appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, Douglass, or Rutgers. The Annual Appeal supports programs and services for our alumnae sisterhood, advancing the AADC's mission. www.douglassalumnae.org/MakeAGift

Upcoming Fall AADC Events and Programs

Saturday, November 2 AADC Fall Alumnae Council Register Please note: Meetings of the Council are held at least twice each fiscal year and are open to all active members of the Association. Alumnae who have contributed a minimum of $40 to the AADC are considered “active members” in the fiscal year in which the contribution is made and for the following fiscal year, as defined in the AADC Bylaws. Saturday, November 2 AADC 2019 Society of Excellence Ceremony & Luncheon Three distinguished alumnae will be inducted. Keynote by AADC Society of Excellence member Rosemarie Truglio '83, S enior Vice President of Curriculum & Content at Sesame Workshop. 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm Register

Thursday, November 7, 2019 Johnson & Johnson Interactive Museum Tour at Company World Headquarters in New Brunswick This special tour, "Johnson & Johnson Our Powerhouse," is led by Johnson & Johnson’s Chief Historian Margaret Van Gluck Gurowitz ’83, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, space is limited. Register Thursday, November 14, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm AADC Smart Talks Online Presentation Own Your Worth & Take Control of Wealth Watch party for online presentation by financial advisor Michelle N. Josias, CFP®, ChFC®. Register Saturday, November 16, 2019 AADC Young Alumnae Network Sisterhood Book Club & Book Swap: "Educated: A Memoir" by Tara Westover, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Register

Save the Date for 2020 AADC Events & Programs

Saturday, February 1, 2020 AADC Young Alumnae Network Cabin Fever & Sweet Treat Competition Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. March 2020, speaker and date to be announced AADC Annual Zagoren Lecture Douglass Student Center, 7:00 pm Saturday, April 18, 2020 AADC Spring Alumnae Council Douglass Student Center, 8:30 am Saturday, April 18, 2020 AADC Celebrates Founders Day & AADC Alumnae Awards Ceremony Douglass Student Center, 12:00 pm September 12, 2020 Annual Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt '42 Workplace and Professional Development Symposium June 5 to 7, 2020 AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend Mark your calendars and join us! We will herald the Vanguard 50th Class of 1970 and Milestone Classes of years ending in the 5s an 0s. Planning is underway with Class Officers and classmates from the Milestone Classes. The AADC Reunion Planning Committee is working hard on both traditional and new events for all to enjoy and celebrate. Many events at last year’s celebration, including Saturday morning’s Champagne Jazz Brunch, were sold-out. Many volunteers are needed for Reunion.Get involved by reaching out to Chair Elena Anastasiou Rossi ’78 at lecgrossi@comcast.net .

AADC Alumnae Travel Morocco : Land of Enchantment: March 27 – April 5, 2020 Iceland Cruise - The Land of Fire and Ice:  June 22 – July 6, 2020 Portugal: Romance of the Douro River : October 13, 2020, 11 days Verona, Italy: August 28, 2020, 8 days Click for Travel Information

Make New Friends & Connect as a Volunteer The AADC needs alumnae to help bring our vibrant event and program offerings to fruition. To get involved as a volunteer, click here for more information about committees . Please email the AADC or call (732) 246-1600.

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