Alumnae Newsmakers (page 7)
In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Reflects on Recovery, Advocacy in CNN Op-Ed
After stepping down from Congress, Giffords founded the gun violence prevention organization that now bears her name and has continued to advocate for increased gun control legislation.
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In the Media: Andrea S谩enz ’95 Becomes President and CEO of Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Business Reports
S谩enz, who most recently served as the trust’s chief operating officer, is also the organization’s first Latinx leader.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 to Serve as Rose Parade Grand Marshal, Los Angeles Times Reports
The theme of the parade, which will be held on January 2, is “Turning the Corner.”
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Hosts “Day of Poetry” in Los Angeles, KCET Reports
Lynne Thompson ’72, the current poet laureate of Los Angeles, celebrated the city’s diverse and talented poets by co-hosting a “Day of Poetry” reading at Central Library.
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Natalie Katz ’16 Pursues an International Veterinary Medicine Career
Katz is in her fourth year at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, a path that started with her classes and experiences at 51猎奇入口.
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In the Media: Christina Lindal ’07 Named President of Major Construction Company, Forbes Reports
Lindal is the first woman to lead the company and one of a small number of women leaders in the construction and manufacturing industry.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Reads at First Poetry Under the Pier Event, Santa Monica Daily Press Reports
The event took place at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica aquarium and featured poems about nature and the ocean.
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In the Media: Dwandalyn Reece ’85 Gives TED Talk on Origins of Blackface and Stereotypes
“These stereotypes were a powerful reinforcement of the ideas of white supremacy and Black inferiority,” Reece says.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Receives Fellowship from Academy of American Poets
Thompson is the current poet laureate of Los Angeles, a role to which she was appointed in 2021.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Reflects on What She’s Learned for Esquire
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