AADC June 2021
Enews & Douglass Alumnae Highlights
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Celebrating a Century of
Connecting, Community and Making an Impact
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The countdown to our 100th anniversary in June 2022 has begun! The AADC is alumnae-created, alumnae-led, alumnae-driven and alumnae-supported. We ask, “Who can top that?”
Read about the many ways we are celebrating a century of connecting, building community and making an impact in our June 2021 AADC Newsletter for Alumnae & Friends. You can read it online at www.douglassalumnae.org/publications.
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AADC 100th: Proud History to Bright Future
Volunteer to Get Involved in All Phases
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Under the leadership of our 100th Anniversary Planning Committee Co-chairs Ikecia Lenese Mapp '01 and Debbie Lynch '79, exciting plans are underway. You will be hearing so much more!
We need you to serve on committees for various events and programs to take place in the coming months, such as our women's conference and special lecture.
Volunteer to serve on subcommittees, including Marketing and Communications, Development, Alumnae Relations and Memorabilia. Alumnae interested in volunteering for the 100th Anniversary Committee or contributing to this historic event may reach out to us at the AADC at douglassalumnae@douglassalumnae.org.
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Submit Your Proposal to Present at
Sixth Annual Career Symposium this Fall
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We are looking for workshop presenters for the Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt '42 Workplace & Professional Development Symposium on September 18 with our theme, “Rising Above and Beyond: Women’s Success in the Workplace.” We encourage you to think about success in the past, present and future as you write your presentation proposals. Please note that all descriptions and bios submitted may be used for print and online promotion of the event and may be revised for style or length. Click here to complete online form and submit a proposal by July 15. |
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AADC Pride Network Virtual Meet & Greet |
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Pride Network Chair Amy Diamond-Rodriguez '13 invites all alumnae to join us for the AADC Pride Network Virtual Meet and Greet. Register to join us Tuesday, June 29, at 6:00 pm, via Zoom. Click here to register.
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AADC 2021 L'Hommedieu Lecture To Feature
An Evening with Dr. Bernice A. King
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The AADC will welcome Dr. Bernice A. King, who will deliver our first-ever virtual L'Hommedieu Lecture on Thursday, October 28, at 7:00 pm EST. Our moderator for the evening will be Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps '73, Vice President for Development on the AADC Board of Directors. The lecture is free and open to our alumnae community, friends, the greater Rutgers community and the public.
Dr. Bernice A. King is a global thought leader, strategist, orator, peace advocate, and CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), which was founded by her mother, the late Coretta Scott King. In this position, Dr. King continues to advance her parents’ legacy of Kingian Nonviolence, which she re-branded Nonviolence365™️.
She will examine the role of women and youth and our responsibility to collectively make the world a better place. She will discuss allyship as a key to unlocking the power of diversity and social responsibility. Dr. King, an ordained minister, attorney and author, will share from her work, including her book, "Hard Questions: Heart Answers: Sermons and Speeches."
Our moderator, Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps '73, has been dedicated to public service and to leading the charge of diversity and equity throughout a more than 40-year career. She is President and CEO of 1804 Consultants, which she founded to advance educational and cultural organizations. In May, Dr. Epps was awarded a Doctor of Humanities honorary degree from Princeton University.
The L’Hommedieu Visiting Lecturer Series is presented by the AADC and made possible through the generosity of the late Frances Bradley L’Hommedieu ’26. The series was created in 1982 to bring a distinguished individual to campus through a trust created by Paige D. and Frances B. L’Hommedieu ‘26.
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#AADCproud: News from Our Alumnae Community |
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The Honorable Robin Ransom, Class of 1988, was appointed by Missouri Governor Michael Parson to the Supreme Court of Missouri on May 24.
Judge Ransom, who grew up in St. Louis, graduated from Douglass with a bachelor of arts in political science and sociology and earned her law degree in 1991 from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. She went on to build a legal career in Missouri and was appointed circuit judge in St. Louis in 2008 and, in January 2019, she was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District.
“Judge Ransom brings years of experience to our bench, with a distinguished career in litigation, family courts and the trial bench before her appellate service. She also is a trailblazer, becoming the first woman of color ever to serve on our state’s high court. She is passionate about the law, and we welcome the energy, enthusiasm and experience she brings to our bench,” Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice George W. Draper III said.
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Travel with Sister Alumnae to
Exciting Destinations as We Embark on Trips
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Featuring Our Special post-AADC 100th Anniversary Trip to Spain & Portugal
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to continue the celebration in June 2022 with our trip, “Iberian Treasures: Undiscovered Spain & Portugal” on June 22-July 3, 2022. Please note that space is limited to 24 people. Come discover enchanting areas often overlooked by travelers on this exceptional journey. To learn more about this exciting trip click here.
Additional Upcoming 2021 and 2022 Travel
Morocco: Land of Enchantment, November 12-21, 2021 click here
Egypt: Legends of the Nile, January 25-February 5, 2022 click here
Greece: Athens & Kalamata, October 14-23, 2022 click here
Swiss Alps & The Italian Lakes, July 13-22, 2022 click here
Please note alumnae travel may be disrupted or rescheduled due to the pandemic and in accordance with our vendor, AHI Travel.
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#AADCCountdownTo100 #AADCBrightFuture |
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For nearly 100 years, the AADC has been proudly alumnae-created, Alumnae-led, Alumnae-driven, and Alumnae-supported. Join in the Countdown to 100 by contributing toward AADC Proud History to Bright Future. www.douglassalumnae.org/MakeAGift
The AADC Annual Appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers.
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Put the AADC Mission in Motion While You Shop |
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It sounds like a rhetorical question, but do you shop online at Amazon? With more online shopping than ever during the pandemic, many people have upped their online shopping game. But did you know that every time you buy something, a small donation from that purchase can be sent to the AADC? AmazonSmile is a simple way to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.
Start – or continue – shopping on Amazon and let the dollars mount up for the AADC! Please note that AmazonSmile donations to the AADC do not benefit NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers. They benefit the AADC and help keep our mission in motion. Thank you.
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Make New Friends and Stay In Touch with Us |
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Make New Friends & Connect as a Volunteer
The AADC welcomes all alumnae! To get involved as a volunteer, please email the AADC or call (732) 246-1600.
Stay In Touch with Your Alumnae Association
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