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Return to campus, reminisce and celebrate!
Regiser for Reunion today! We will return to a treasured tradition of gathering for Saturday morning Convocation and the opening processional in Voorhees Chapel. To help celebrate, the AADC will give a free "Proud Douglass Alumna" T-Shirt to the first 100 registered alumnae to attend Convocation in the Chapel.
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You are invited to celebrate at AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2024 on Friday & Saturday, June 7-8, 2024. We are celebrating during the second weekend of June due to a Rutgers University-wide event taking place on the first weekend.
Enjoy the AADC Awards Ceremony, plus many fun, informative and interactive activities ranging from a cooking demonstration, how to resell online, our session about diversity, equity and inclusion, and more! If you would like to share your work in our “Artists, Authors and Artisans Corner," email AADC Director of Alumnae Relations Lorrie Delaney ’18.
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Join Us in Congratulating the 2024
AADC Alumnae Awards Honorees at Reunion
Corwin Award: Denise Busby ‘76
Vanguard Service Award: Dianne Mills McKay ‘69
Alumnae Recognition Awards: Olive Huguenin Klein ’68
Mallorie Medley ’08, Amanda Hugelmeyer ‘04
Young Alumna Award: Jessica Bagtas ‘15
AADC Medal: Georg Albers-Schonberg
The AADC Board of Directors, together with our AADC community, will honor recipients during AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2024. The Vanguard Service Award will be presented on Friday, June 7, at the Vanguard Luncheon and all other awards will be presented on Saturday, June 8, at the Awards Ceremony from 1:00-2:00 pm, in Trayes Hall at the Douglass Student Center, following our Sip & Celebrate Champagne Brunch.
AADC awards pictured above from left: Corwin pin, Alumnae Recognition pin, Young Alumna engraved frame, AADC Medal and Vanguard Award clock.
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Show Your Support for Your Reunion Class and Your Alumnae Association
Reunion is an exciting time to connect with classmates and show your support for your alumnae association! Make a Reunion Class Gift to the AADC Annual Appeal today by simply clicking on the "button" below. During AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend, we will announce the amount each of our Reunion 2024 Milestone Classes has raised and how many classmates have participated in making a gift to the AADC. Thank you for making an impact!
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Participate in Reunion Planning Virtual Meeting and Create Memories that Will Last a Lifetime
Monday, May 6 | 6:30-7:30 pm ET | via Zoom
Participate in our final virtual planning meeting and share your suggestions to help make Reunion Weekend a spectacular celebration. Your voice matters! Register here for Reunion Meeting.
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Join Us and Share Your Story this Spring
Join us from May 6 to 17 for our spring crowdfunding initiative, Women Uplifting One Another. We will honor your generosity and the women who have impacted our lives.
We invite all alumnae and friends to make a gift to this campaign and share your personal story with us! Click below to submit your story via our online form and tell us about the women who have impacted your life.
Visit our online giving page to learn about the ways you can support the AADC.Thank you for being engaged, staying connected, and making an impact!
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AADC Sisterhood Book Club
Virtual Book Club Discussion
"Lessons in Chemistry," by Bonnie Garmus
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 7:00 to 8 pm ET
All alumnae and friends are invited to join the AADC Sisterhood Book Club virtual discussion via Zoom of the best-selling novel and Pulitzer Prize Finalist "Lessons in Chemistry," by Bonnie Garmus.
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Submit Your Proposal to Maximize Your Full Potential!
Deadline is Thursday, June 20
Submit your proposal to present at our Ninth Annual Victoria Dabrwoski Schmidt '42 Workplace & Professional Development Symposium. We are seeking dynamic speakers to offer inspiring workshops and presentations, and as panelists, for our annual career symposium on campus this fall on Saturday, September 28. Proposals should reflect this year's theme, "Maximizing Your Full Potential: Using the Power of Your Strengths and Talents for Professional and Personal Development." We are looking for various speakers to address each stage of the professional journey through workshops, presentations, and panel discussions.
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Follow Us on Our New Company Page
We are excited to announce our new LinkedIn "Company Page" under the name of Douglass Alumnae. Share the news and our page with your friends and associates, and help build a network of support throughout our AADC community and beyond!
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2024 Black Alumni Collective National Conference at Rutgers University
The AADC Black Alumnae Network (BAN) would like to know if you plan on attending this year's 2024 Black Alumni Collective National Conference hosted by the Rutgers African American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Rutgers University Foundation, and the Black Alumni Collective, being held on the Rutgers University campuses. At the conference, you will hear from Black alumni experts and thought leaders, build community among Black alumni worldwide, and expand your network of Black professionals. Let us know you are planning to attend by CLICKING HERE, then you will recieve a confirmation email with the link to the Rutgers/Black Alumni Collective website where you can learn more and register for the conference. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Save the Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Douglass Student Center
AADC Black Alumnae Network (BAN) Presents
Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference:
Advocating for Yourself: Our Voices Matter!
Our theme encompasses the importance of advocating for yourself and others in healthcare spaces and securing generational wealth both before and after retirement. We will explore health equity, personal strategies to achieve your best health, business equity barriers and wealth building. Stay tuned for the upcoming announcement of our keynote speaker and how you can submit your proposal to present a workshop at the conference.
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Save the Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
AADC Women's Conference
Whether you joined us for our spectacular inaugural conference last year, or you missed the opportunity to participate, mark your calendars for our upcoming women's conference to be hosted off campus! Caprice R. Jenerson '90, Esq., a member of the AADC Society of Excellence and past president of the AADC Black Alumnae Network, will serve as Chair of the Women's Conference Committee. We look forward to a powerful conference filled with inspiring workshops, an outstanding keynote, and many ways to connect with other Douglass alumnae. To volunteer on the committee, please contact Lizethe Martinez '13 at the AADC.
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Money Available for Grad School
Apply for AADC Alumnae Fellowships
The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College (AADC) awards fellowships annually for post graduate study to graduating DRC seniors and/or alumnae. These fellowships are awarded solely for financial support and do not include a service component.
Recipients are selected primarily on the basis of academic achievement or aspirations in chosen field of study, and secondarily, on need. Deadline for graduating seniors is June 3, 2024.
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Recent DRC Graduates - We Want to Highlight YOU!
Calling all new and recent graduates from the last decade, and members of the AADC Young Alumnae Network (YAN). We would love to hear from you! Give the AADC a shout out and let us know what you have been up to since graduation. Share your travels, careers, interests and more! Get involved with your alumnae association and benefit today!
- Virtual Lectures and Smart talks
- AADC Career Symposium
- Vision Board Party
- Mentoring Opportunities
- Alumnae Fellowships for Money for Grad School
- Networking
- Women's Conference
Follow aadc_youngalumnaenetwork on Instagram and click below to share your news! Tag your friends.
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Volunteer on an AADC Committee
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. Our AADC volunteers get involved where they can make the biggest impact in ways that combine their interests and expertise with vital work that supports our mission.
You can volunteer for a variety of opportunities – from serving on one of our many committees, reviewing alumnae candidates for fellowships and awards, matching mentors with mentees for our popular Douglass Alumnae Mentoring, chairing a committee, regional group or affinity network, preserving the history of the AADC with the Memorabilia Committee, or providing your financial expertise to our Investment Committee – plus so much more! To get involved, please contact Lizethe Martinez '13 at the AADC or call us at (732) 246-1600.
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Connect Through Our Alumnae Travel Program
See the world and join AADC Executive Director Valerie Anderson ’81, who will host some of our exciting trips. View links for upcoming destinations from our travel vendor, AHI.
Italy – Charm of the Amalfi Coast – June 19-27, 2024 click here
SOLD OUT - Scotland – Stirling – August 14-22, 2024 click here
Havana: Afro-Cuban Experience – November 15-22, 2024 click here
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Engage with the AADC community on social media @DouglassAlumnae on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. | | | | |
