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C elebrat ing 95 Years of Su cces s
AADC Board of Directors Leadership Updates
Newly-elected Officers and Members will begin two-year terms commencing July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020, on the AADC Board of Directors. An Alumnae
Engagement Chair has been appointed. Thank you to officers and members completing terms. They are: Jeanne M. Fox ’75, President; Helen Galt ’69, Vice
President for Administration; and Kathi Love ’75, Treasurer; and members Jennifer C. Bender ’93, Mary Zimmerman Chyb ‘71, Lisa Mizrahi-Kaado ‘03.
Newly-Elected Officers Members Elected at Alumnae Council
Lisa Mizrahi-Kaado ’03 Alanna Chan ’04 | Member
President Alanna became involved with the AADC as a member of
Currently a member of the Board, Lisa Mizrahi- the Awards Committee and as a Mentee in the AADC
Kaado has served for the last three years as Mabel’s Alumnae Mentoring Program. She recently
Chair of the AADC’s Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt spoke at An Evening to Honor AADC Benefactors. Alanna
‘42 Workplace and Professional Development brings her experience as Human Resources Coordinator
Symposium Committee, which drew more in Benefits & Compensation at Princeton University. She
than 250 alumnae its first year. She has led was an Institute for Women’s Leadership Scholar. She
the committee to develop other career-enriching programs, such as earned a Master of Tourism Administration, Event and Meeting Management in
Networking Gatherings, a special Mock Interviewing Workshop and a 2010 from the George Washington University and completed Middlesex County
True Colors Workshop. Lisa is the owner of Brilliantli, a consulting firm for College’s Human Resources Certificate Program in 2014.
professional and personal development providing services for nonprofit
organizations. In addition to producing civic education and leadership Yesenia M. Perez ’12 | Member
programs, campaign trainings and campaign consulting for female Yesenia Perez has served as President of her class
candidates, Lisa has been an adjunct professor at Rutgers University since since her graduation and on various AADC Committees,
2004, teaching in the Political Science and ELL departments. She serves including the Nominating, Awards Selection, Reunion and
as the Chair of the Education and Training Fund of the Women’s Political Founders Day Committee. As Secretary of AADC Young
Alumnae Network (YAN) she has added to the success
Caucus of New Jersey and the Programming Chair for the Middlesex
of YAN’s annual Cabin Fever and Sweet Treat Challenge
County Women’s Political Caucus.
and to the creation of new activities, like Paint ‘N Pour
and YAN-O-Ween. In May, she received the Young Alumna Mabel Award. She
Kathi Love ’75 is currently Compliance Counsel at Innovative Benefit Planning, LLC, Employee
Vice President for Administration Benefits Consulting firm in Moorestown, NJ. She earned a Juris Doctor & LL.M in
Kathi Love currently serves as Treasurer of the Health Law in 2015 from DePaul University, College of Law.
AADC Board of Directors. She was instrumental in
launching the AADC Mabel’s Alumnae Mentoring Heather E. Tedesco ’12 | Member
Program in 2016. The number of Mentors and Heather Tedesco has engaged alumnae as Chair of the
Mentees in the program doubled in its second AADC Young Alumnae Network (YAN) through various
year and continues to grow. She is Chair of the events such as YAN’s Annual Cabin Fever and Sweet
AADC Strategic Planning Committee, providing leadership and vision Treat Competition, the Sisterhood Book Club and Paint
as we move Forward Together. Kathi is President & CEO of Motherwell ‘N Pour. She serves on the AADC Strategic Planning
Resources LLC, providing C-suite executive coaching and media and Committee and is a Mentee in the Mabel’s Alumnae
marketing research consulting. Prior to founding Motherwell Resources, Mentoring Program. For the last three years, she has
Kathi spent 13 years as the CEO of Mediamark Research and Intelligence, served as an integral member of the AADC PR Team, where she shares her
an information services and research company serving the media and expertise in marketing, event planning and social media. She served as Secretary
advertising industries. That company was acquired by GfK, a German of the AADC 95th Anniversary Planning Committee and Co-Chair of PR for the
market research firm. Kathi has also served as an executive at The New Forward Together Gala. Heather received the AADC’s Young Alumnae Mabel
York Times, EMAP Publishing, Magazine Publishers of America, Family Award in 2017. She is the New Jersey Regional Executive Director of the
Circle Magazine and Project of Public Spaces. Jefferson Awards Foundation, where she connects businesses and nonprofit
organizations who prioritize youth leadership development with students as
Jennifer C. Bender ’93 sponsors and mentors; while also working to grow and strengthen volunteer
Treasurer programs and recognition.
Jennifer C. Bender currently serves as a member
of the AADC Board of Directors. As a member New Appointment
of the AADC Mediation and Negotiation Team
that worked on the July 2016 Agreement with Karen Lynch ’79
the Rutgers Parties, Jennifer devoted countless Alumnae Engagement Chair
hours to help determine the best course of The AADC Board of Directors is pleased to announce
action on the issues the Team considered on behalf of the AADC, and she Karen Lynch has been appointed as Alumnae
received the AADC Medal in 2017 in recognition of her work. Jennifer has Engagement Chair on the Board. In support of the AADC
graciously hosted gatherings in her home for the AADC Northern New Strategic Planning process, this volunteer position was
Jersey Regional Connection Group and has served as a class officer every created to enhance engagement of alumnae through involvement in our AADC
year since graduation. She graduated with highest honors in 1993 and was Regional Connection Groups and Affinity Networks. Karen is an active alumna
Valedictorian of her class. She received her J.D. from Yale Law School who has served on various AADC committees and has volunteered at Alumnae
is 1996, and is currently Vice President, Corporate Counsel at Prudential Reunion Weekend and other events and programs. She brings enthusiasm and
Financial, managing a team that supports the Pension Risk Transfer Group. experience as a former business marketing manager.
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Strong, Proud &Vibrant
Message from Valerie Anderson ‘81, MBA | AADC Executive Director
I am privileged to lead the AADC as we build on for an amazing Alumnae of Douglass College, we can see each
our successful history and ensure our future. celebration were strategic and each intentional. Intentional
It was an honor to welcome alumnae and become reality. to break the barriers prohibiting women from
friends back to campus for celebrations during the Reunion events receiving a college education. Intentional in
AADC’s 95th Anniversary Weekend, April 19-21. It such as the Jazz understanding the importance of and need for
was a truly memorable time. At Alumnae Reunion Brunch were connecting, engaging and empowering Douglass
Weekend, we celebrated many milestones sold out. The alumnae. Intentional in inspiring alumnae to a
since graduating from NJC, Douglass College 95th Anniversary higher calling of service and to the responsibility of
and Douglass Residential College. We especially Forward Together paying it forward.
saluted the Class of 1968 on its 50th Reunion and Gala sold out after The celebration of the AADC’s 95th
induction into the elite Vanguard Fifty Society. only a few weeks. We are also forever grateful anniversary has renewed the spirit of our alumnae
I would like to thank some alumnae who to the founders of the New Jersey College for sisterhood and our resilience and resolve to move
played leadership roles in making the celebrations Women, the New Jersey State Federation of Forward Together. Our courage and endurance
special. To the President of the Vanguard Class Women’s Clubs of GFWC, whom we honored at has, and always will, enable us to forge ahead.
of 1968, Lyn Geller Stein, thank you for your the Gala, for its advocacy of issues important to Our journey has not always been a crystal
leadership, dedication and commitment to serving women and in creating a women’s college. staircase, but yet we climb. We continue to step
your class. More than 80 classmates gathered It is an honor to represent our great alumnae up and step out. For 95 years we have kept the
on the steps of Voorhees Chapel for the class organization. The AADC is a strong, proud, vibrant fire in us greater than those around us.
photo and procession into Convocation. Thank you and relevant alumnae association. We represent As we move into our future we are celebrating
to the one and only Elena Anastasiou Rossi ’78, more than 95 years of service, commitment and so much. Celebrating you. Celebrating the AADC.
Chair of Alumnae Reunion Weekend, who kept dedication to serving our mission. We are moving Forward Together because we
our vibrant Committee at the ready. We could not Over the years, our organization has are Better Together and we are In It together. Our
do it without you! Thank you to the tireless Linda experienced challenges and changes. Sometimes future is vibrant and strong because of you. The
Caldwell Epps ’73, Chair of the 95th Anniversary one must ask, “What should we do differently?” AADC is committed to serving its alumnae with
Planning Committee. Thank you to Isabel Goll This has taught us that we are better together programs and services that meet the needs of our
Drzewiecki ‘61, Chair of the Alumnae Awards and that there is power in “us.” We are women diverse alumnae. We are women of worth who
Committee, through whose efforts we honor of worth and it is a season of celebration. There dare to be different. Thank you for being engaged
alumnae for service and dedication. And thank is a time and season for everything. Our season is in your alumnae organization.
you to all alumnae who volunteered your time, now, From Our Founding Into Our Future. From the
talents and treasurers to help make our vision founding of NJC to the founding of the Associate
AADC Board of Directors Kathi Love ’75 Lauren Nathan-LaRusso ’03
Treasurer Dianne Mills McKay ’69
Valerie Anderson ’81, MBA Evangelia Repousis ’00
Elizabeth Middleton Rizzotti ’89
Executive Director
AADC Annual Appeal Chair Marissa Rodriguez ’11
Jeanne M. Fox ’75 Karen McLane Torian ’73
Karen Lynch ’79
President
Alumnae Engagment Chair
Helen Jordan Galt ’69
Mary Kelleher DiMartino ’85 AADC Staff
Vice President for Administration Eileen M. Cotter
Douglass Alumna Serving as
Carol Hansmann Hamlin ’61 Rutgers University Cathleen Fitzgerald
Spring 2018 Vice President for Development Board of Trustees Representative Natalie Harrington ’87
Associate Alumnae of Douglass College Debra Lynch ’79 Lizethe Martinez ’13
Vice President for Other Members Egypt Pringley ‘16
181 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ
08901-8557 Alumnae Relations Jennifer C. Bender ’93 Anne Marie Russo
Tina B. Gordon ’72 Dolores Ijames Bryant ’84 Susan Sturgill
Telephone: 732-246-1600
Vice President for Marketing Denise K. Busby ’76 Valerie Hughes Zieniuk ‘05
FAX: 732-932-2883
& Communications Mary Zimmerman Chyb ’71 Design: Patricia Downes,
www.douglassalumnae.org Gwen Taylor Marshall ’76 Amanda Hugelmeyer ’04 Dutch Hill Design
douglassalumnae@douglassalumnae.org Secretary Lisa Mizrahi-Kaado ’03
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AADC Alumnae Fellowship Fund
Misaal Patel ’15
Alumnae Fellowships NJSFWC Political Science
Fellowship
Ruth M. Adams Fellowship * Awarded Wislande Guillaume ’13 and
Julissa Soriano ‘12
Misaal Patel ’15, Ruth Quiles ’09,
Minna Sabbahi ‘14 Each year, the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College awards Ruth E. Salny Fellowship *
fellowships to current year graduates and/or alumnae for pursuit of Blessing Ajayi ‘18
Julia Baxter Bates Fellowship * graduate work in a field in which the graduate has achieved academic
Gwen Baxley ‘13 excellence and has identified sound career objectives. Below are the Joyce Kotler Schwartz Memorial
names of the fellowships and their recipients for 2018. Fellowships that Graduate Science Fellowship *
Jason David Cayne Fellowship Renna Yi ‘18
do not have recipients did not have eligible applicants for 2018.
Minna Sabbahi ‘14
C. Maxene Vaughters Summey
Joseph and Florence Voorhees Service Fellowship
Cejka Fellowship * Jasmine Jones-Bynes ’18
Bertha Garber Modell Fellowship * NJSFWC Fine Arts Fellowship
Honorable Rosalie B. Cooper ’52 Elizabeth Nand ’18 and Dori Miller ‘17
Hedwig Hass Turkenkopf
Fellowship * Nainika Paul ‘18
NJSFWC Cecilia Gaines Fellowship *
Agnes McDede Murray Fellowship * Holland Fund Jasmine Jones-Bynes ’18 and
Edith Newsom Estarabadi Danielle Etienne ’18
Fellowship * Joyce Lam ’18, Lucy Blevins ’18, Katy Janina Pescinski ‘11
Kai Durant ‘18 Chen ’18, Amanda Gyan ’18, Yiwei
NJSFWC International Exchange Margaret Denton Wagner
Wang ’18, Nazish Zara ‘18
Fellowship Fellowship *
Evangeline Mundy Galas Janna Aladdin ’16, Efua Bolouvi ’16,
Fellowship * James Neilson Fellowship * Ariana Simon ‘17
Amy Palacios ‘18 Myra Khawar ’15, Hannah Delos
NJSFWC Journalism Fellowship Reyes ’17, Aliyeh Mousavi ’12,
Maurice DuPont Lee Jr. Fellowship
New Jersey State Federation of Raka Chaki ‘17 Misaal Patel ’15, Jo-Ana Rivera ’17,
in History
Women’s Clubs Devin Ward ‘14
Catherine Lydon ‘18
(NJSFWC) Fellowship NJSFWC Natural and Applied
Laurie Ann McDade Fellowship * Myra Khawar ‘15 Science Fellowship Kelly Ann Wilson Fellowship *
Janina Pescinski ‘11 Katherine Fullerton ‘16 Marina Shimarova ‘18
NJSFWC Continuing Education
Professor Micaela Miseigo Fellowship NJSFWC Performing Arts Adelaide Marcus Zagoren
Fellowship Yolanda Solis ‘17 Fellowship Science Fellowship *
Michelle Siegling ‘92 Leilani Bishop ‘17 Sara Wengrowski ‘17
* = deceased
Create a Lasting Legacy
The Joseph B. and Florence Voorhees Cejka Graduate Fellowship
Florence Voorhees, outstanding Phi Beta Kappa senior in and Mary, University of Mass, University of Penn,
the class of 1940, was the recipient of the Mabel Smith Rutgers, University of Natalin (South Africa), University
Douglass Fellowship for 1940-41. She went on to earn of Bristol (England), University College (London),
her master's degree in English from Yale University. Graduate Institute of Geneva, and Sagiellonian
The Fellowship she received was created in 1928 by the University (Poland) – to name but a few. Truly,
members of the classes then in NJC to honor their Dean. Douglass alumnae are everywhere.
Later, Florence, in gratitude for this needed support, Florence Voorhees Cejka was a visionary. Few women
"paid back" by endowing the Joseph B. and Florence studied for advanced degrees in her time and for many
Voorhees Cejka Graduate Fellowship for graduate study. years afterward. However, today graduate degrees
Since her initial gift in 1995, with future additions by are needed for many professions, but not enough
the Cejka Foundation, her generosity and that of her family have fellowships are available. Through her thoughtful planning in
funded forty-one Douglass alumnae for advanced studies and establishing an endowed fellowship, Florence is helping to meet this
Masters in many different fields. The recipients were able to study at need today and will continue to assist future generations of Douglass
Yale, Cornell, NYU, Bowling Green, Williams, UCLA, CUNY, William Alumnae to pursue advanced study around the globe.
If you are grateful for the difference your education and your alumnae connections have made in your life, you may consider establishing a fellowship
in your name, with your family, or with classmates. This appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, or Rutgers. For more information on creating your legacy,
contact Eileen Cotter, Director of Development, at 732-246-1600 or ecotter@douglassalumnae.org. All inquiries are confidential and without obligation.
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FORWARD TOGETHER: F rom O ur F ounding I nto O ur F uture
AADC 95th Anniversary
Weekend Celebrations Successful Because of You
T
hank you to the hundreds of alumnae and guests Convocation was followed by the sold-out Champagne Jazz
who participated in the highly-successful AADC 95th Brunch, Milestone Class Photos, individual milestone class
Anniversary Weekend celebrations. Both Alumnae gatherings, afternoon tours and activities, including a “Women
Reunion Weekend and the AADC Forward Together Gala: From Changing the World” panel, a talk by Michele Hudgins Ozumba
Our Founding Into Our Future were sold-out events. Oberlin ‘73, President of the Women’s College Coalition, and a
College President and Former Dean of Douglass Carmen Twillie performance by musicians, dancers and actors session from the
Ambar delivered an empowering keynote address at the Gala. George Street Playhouse, Crossroads Theater, State Theater
Our celebration began on New Jersey and American
Thursday evening, April 19, Repertory Ballet at the “Can’t
with the invitation-only event, “Go forward Have Smarts Without the Arts”
“An Evening to Honor AADC session. Crossroads Theater
Benefactors.” Alumnae spoke together and do also performed an informative
about the impact of support
and the value of supporting our your work well.” and entertaining skit at the
Champagne Jazz Brunch.
alumnae sisterhood, and all Congratulations to this year’s
enjoyed an evening of connecting AADC Alumnae Award Recipients,
and sisterhood. Reunion who were honored during the
celebrations began with the weekend celebrations. They were
Vanguard Luncheon on Friday Margaret T. Corwin Award: Karen
morning, welcoming more than McLane Torian ‘73; Vanguard
80 members of the Class of 1968 Service Award: Gail Phillips
into the Vanguard Fifty Society. Houlihan ‘58; Alumnae Recognition
Anita Hahn Wolfson, Class of Awards: Janet Tepper Riemer
1943, attended in celebration ‘56, Lauren Nathan-LaRusso ‘03,
of her 75th Reunion. That was and Elizabeth Middleton Rizzotti
followed by an afternoon bus tour, Carmen Twillie Ambar, Gala Keynote ‘89; Young Alumna Mabel Award:
a presentation about the history of Oberlin College President and Yesenia Perez ‘12; AADC Medal:
Former Dean of Douglass
the AADC, a health and wellness New Jersey State Federation of
presentation, and the evening’s Women’s Clubs of GFWC.
wine and cheese reception hosted by the AADC Black Alumnae Our gala was held at New Brunswick’s Heldrich Hotel and
Network at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center. was attended by some 350 alumnae and guests. Gala honorees
Reunion Convocation in Voorhees Chapel on Saturday the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC
morning featured the Vanguard Class of 1968, Milestone were featured. In addition to Carmen Twillie Ambar, former Dean
Classes Parade, Alumnae Awards, Reunion class gift of Douglass Barbara Shailor, and Michele Hudgins Ozumba ‘73,
presentations and keynote by former Dean Dr. Mary Hartman. President of the Women’s College Coalition, gave remarks.
Among the milestone classes, we heralded two classmates The sold-out evening included dinner, music and dancing,
from the Class of 1948, Betty Reeve Inglis and Marie Di a photo booth, a candy dessert bar and the opportunity to
Francesco Leppert, who were celebrating their 70th Reunion. participate in a wine pull.
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FORWARD TOGETHER: F rom O ur F ounding I nto O ur F uture
An Evening to Honor AADC Benefactors
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Top row, from left: Maureen Strazdon ’70 shared remarks; Carole Sampson-Landers ’69, AADC Executive Director Valerie Anderson ’81 and Maddie Brooks, Manager of Financial
Services at Prudential Financial; AADC Director of Development Eileen Cotter with Marilyn Marolda Steiner ‘65, sponsor of the cocktail reception; Gail Phillips Houlihan ’58, left,
presents the Ivy Society pin to classmate Pat Ameling.
Second row, from left: AADC President Jeanne Fox ’75 welcomed guests; Wislande Guillaume ’13; Helen Strang Stapley ’50 celebrated her 90th birthday; Carol Hansmann Hamlin
’61, AADC Board of Directors Vice President for Development, shared remarks.
AADC Forward Together Gala:
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Top row from left: Gala honorees, the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC, represented by President Jean Revis, center, with AADC President Jeanne M.
Fox ’75, left and Executive Director Valerie Anderson ’81; 1973 classmates Michele Hudgins Ozumba, President of the Women’s College Coalition, left, with Gala Chair Linda
Caldwell Epps; Reunion Chair Elena Anastasiou Rossi ’78, left, with husband, Lou Rossi, and daughter Gabrielle Rossi ’14; Gala emcee Tina B. Gordon ’72.
Second row from left: Members of the Class of 1989, Elaine Sarlo Edge, Debbie Crouch ‘94, Kristen Decker Panagiotou, Julie Stern-Delfiner, Elizabeth Middleton Rizzotti, Stephanie
Cayne Meiskin, Regina Malloy Lindner, Sheryl Krongold, Nancy Koch Nilles; Rosa Hanco ’99 takes a Gala selfie; Helen Galt ’69 with husband Chris Galt, left, Isabel Goll Drzewiecki
’61, and Dianne Mills McKay ’69 and husband Thomas.
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FORWARD TOGETHER: F rom O ur F ounding I nto O ur F uture
AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend
Friday, April 20 - Saturday, April 21, 2018
Top row, from left: Betty Inglis ‘48 celebrates her 70th Reunion; AADC Chair of Awards Committee Isabel Goll Drzewiecki ‘61, left, with Yesenia Perez ‘12, Young Alumna Mabel
Award recipient; Reunion Convocation keynote speaker Former Dean Mary Hartman with AADC Executive Director Valerie Anderson ‘81, Reunion Chair Elena Anastasiou Rossi ‘78
and President Jeanne Fox ‘75; “Women Changing the World” panelists Meg Schoen Armstrong ‘64, MaryBeth Musumeci ‘96 and Cheri Beasley ‘88.
Second row, from left: 2018 Alumnae Award Recipients Elizabeth Middleton Rizzotti ‘89, Lauren Nathan-LaRusso ‘03; Yesenia Perez ‘12; Karen McLane Torian ‘73; Janet Tepper
Riemer ‘56, Marybeth Hugelmeyer and Jean Revis of NJSFWC, and (not pictured) Gail Phillips Houlihan ‘58; Class of 1958 members Olive Huguenin Klein, Daina Chalkis Riveiro,
Lyn Geller Stein, Elizabeth Latshaw Trundle; 1993 classmates Jennifer L. Ansbach and Dawn Dantzler-Parreott.
From Our Founding Into Our Future
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Top row from left: Mary Borghi Luther ’65, far right, and husband Raymond, far left, and with Joyce Kovatch Albers-Schonberg 65 and husband Georg Albers-Schonberg; Inez
Phillips Durham ‘57 and Cheryl Wall; Former Dean Barbara Shailor; Members of the Class of 1983, former AADC Executive Director Rachel Ingber, Rosemarie Truglio, Nancy
Hubner Mitchko and Diane T. Gomes.
Second row from left: R. Toni Howell Armstead ‘74 with husband Gene Armstead RC ‘73; Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ’42, who celebrated her 97th birthday at the Gala, with
Heather Tedesco ’12; Members of the Class of 1998, Katie Lynch, Jean Cook, Joanne Murad, Sara Hymowitz (kneeling), Mary Ellen Cook Sarno ‘00, Teri Sciacchetano Langley and
Lisa Mizrahi-Kaado ‘03; Amanda Hugelmeyer ’04 with husband, Paul Nelson.
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A A D C P R O G R A MS & E V E NTS HIGHL IGHTS
AADC Women’s Life-Long Save the date for the Third Annual AADC Victoria Dabrowski
Schmidt ’42 Workplace and Professional Development
Learning Initiative Symposium on September 8, 2018 at the Douglass Student Center.
AADC Smart Talks Launched as Part of the AADC Mabel’s Alumnae Mentoring Program
AADC Women’s Life-Long Learning Initiative Builds on Success
AADC Smart The well-received program is finishing its second year. In addition to
Talks, a series Facebook group pages for Mentors and for Mentees where messages
of diverse and issues can be shared, conference calls are held every other month
educational and to discuss issues relating to mentoring relationships, career and life.
inspirational, free The program’s digital news editor, Linda Parry ’75, compiled the latest
talks for alumnae, issue of the Mabel’s Alumnae Networking Program Newsletter, which
are an exciting includes highlights from Mentors and Mentees in addition to program
component of reminders and other items. In the February issue, the topic of caregiving
the AADC Women’s Life-Long Learning Initiative. Our first talk, “Find was discussed about taking on the responsibility for the care of a
Your Roots,” was presented on February 24, by Gene Armstead, spouse, parent or friend who needs help with daily living tasks. “This is a
President of the African American History & Genealogical Society of silent part of many women’s lives,” she writes. The number of Mentors
New Jersey, a 1973 alumnus of Rutgers College. He shared tips to use and Mentees in the program doubled in its second year and continues
when researching your ancestry and demonstrated how he researched to grow, says Chair Kathi Love ’75. The second year of the program
his family genealogy and that of his wife, R. Toni Howell Armstead ‘74. wraps up with the June 10 Closing Celebration and Brunch at the
Our second talk, “How to Pay Off College Debt & More,” was held Alumnae Center. To read the newsletter or program details, visit www.
on May 5, by Maddie Brooks, Manager, Financial Services, at Prudential douglassalumnae.org/mabels-mentoring-program. Online Mentor and
Financial, who shared an informative talk with tips on way to consolidate Mentee application deadline for the third year of the program is June 29.
loans and get out of debt. Alumnae who were not able to attend the
talks, both held at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center, were
able to tune in via Facebook Live on the Douglass Alumnae page. Special Zagoren Lecture, “Searching for
thanks to AADC Smart Talks Committee Co-chairs are Denise K. Busby Scientific Womanpower,” Featured
‘76, Amanda Hugelmeyer ‘04 and Karen McLane Torian ‘73. Future talks
may include topics such as how to negotiate a raise and protecting
Dr. Laura Micheletti Puaca ’99,
yourself from identity theft. Brought Alumnae to Campus and Online
AADC Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ’42
Workplace and Professional Development
Symposium Committee Hosts Innovative
Programs Throughout the Year
Alumnae who participated in last year’s Symposium have had
additional opportunities to reconnect following the annual day of
inspiring presentations and workshops. The Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt
’42 Workplace and Professional Development Symposium Committee
held a Potluck Networking Reception and free Mock Interview
Workshop on January 23 at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae The AADC welcomed Dr. Laura Micheletti Puaca ‘99 as the
Center. Special thanks to Career Coach Beena Kavalam ‘98, MBA, 2018 Zagoren Lecturer at the Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village
CPCC, who presented tips and strategies to the group before the Mock Living Learning Center on March 6. Alumnae attended the
Interviews. Alumnae volunteers provided their time and talents as “mock lecture on campus and others tuned in on Facebook Live via our
interviewers” for the session. They also gathered at a Networking Douglass Alumnae group. An associate professor in the History
Happy Hour at the On the Border Restaurant in New Brunswick on Department at Christopher Newport University, Laura shared her
March 16. “It was great to network with the fabulous women of this very work about the history of efforts to encourage women and girls
special sisterhood and share in STEM fields. She also signed copies of her book, “Searching
updates about AADC programs,” for Scientific Womanpower: Technocratic Feminism and the
says Chair Lisa Mizrahi-Kaado Politics of National Security, 1940-1980.” The lecture honors the
’03. On June 5, the Committee late Adelaide Marcus Zagoren ‘40, beloved Douglass alumnae
hosts Dianne Mills McKay ’69 leader and philanthropist. To view the Zagoren Lecture video,
for a True Colors Workshop at please like us on Facebook/Douglass Alumnae.
the Alumnae Center.
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AADC AFFINITY NETWORKS & REGIONAL CONNECTION GROUPS
The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College has Affinity Networks and Regional Connection Groups
Regional Connection Groups across the country that are a great way to
AADC New York City Regional Connection Group Forward
connect with sister alumnae and with the AADC. Learn more at www.
Together Gathering was hosted by Barbara Little Britt ’65 at
douglassalumnae.org/alumnae/connections. To get involved, please
her New York City home on February 15. It featured updates from
contact Valerie Hughes Zieniuk ’05 or Egypt Pringley ’16 at (732) 246-1600.
AADC President Jeanne Fox ’75 and Board Member Mary Kelleher
Affinity Networks DiMartino ’85. Special thanks to Barbara.
The AADC Black Alumnae Network (BAN) hosted “An Open On May 20, the AADC New York City Regional Connection Group
Dialogue with Emma Andrews Warren ‘49, Oldest Known Living gathered for a private guided tour of New York’s Neue Galerie,
African-American Alumna,” on March 31. Emma shared her experiences followed by a luncheon at Café Fledermaus.
both as an alumna and as one of the first African-American undergraduates AADC Central New Jersey Regional Connection Group
to live on Douglass Campus. She was also one of the first recipients of Gathering was hosted by Debbie Lynch ‘79, Board Vice President
the New Jersey Heritage Award, now the Margery Somers Foster Senior for Alumnae Relations, at her Flemington, NJ, home on January 28.
Service Award. The gathering included a presentation, “Voices from the Suffragist
Earlier this year, BAN held a General Meeting followed by the Evelyn Movement,” by actress and storyteller Laurie MacDonnell-Gaulke.
Sermons Field ‘49 Literary Society book discussion about “Yesterday An overview of the AADC’s new strategic initiatives was also
I Cried,” by Iyanla Vanzant. BAN will meet on June 16, followed by a shared. Special thanks to Debbie.
discussion about “Purple Hibiscus,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. AADC Northern New Jersey Regional Connection Group
Save the date for BAN’s Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference, Afternoon Tea was hosted by Lois Rabinowitz Steinberg ’59 in her
for an empowering day on Saturday, October 13. Livingston, NJ, home on May 20. AADC Strategic Initiatives were
shared by AADC President Jeanne Fox ’75, Board Member Lisa
AADC Young Alumnae Network (YAN) hosted its Sisterhood Book
Mizrahi-Kaado ’03 and Karen Lynch ’79, Alumnae Engagement Chair.
Club and Book Swap on June 2, with the new addition of exchanging
Special thanks to Lois.
books. The group discussed “The Power,” by Naomi Alderman.
AADC North Carolina Regional Connection Groups will be
YAN also hosted its popular Cabin Fever & Sweet Treat Challenge
gathering again soon. It connects alumnae in both the Wilmington
on February 3. Alumnae shared time knitting and crafting, as well as
and the Research Triangle areas. To get involved, contact Chair
enjoying a wonderful selection of treats. This year’s Sweet Treat Challenge
Donna Coulson ’77 at coulsondonna@gmail.com.
top honors went to Dori Miller ‘17 for her chocolate-cherry loaf.
Forward Together into our Next Era of Success:
Fund the Future
For 95 years our alumnae association has remained groups through expanded program and the integration of
an independent organization that is alumnae-created, new technology that will allow virtual connections world-
alumnae-led, alumnae-driven and alumnae-supported. It wide.
is the involvement and support of each alumna and friend n As well as Fellowship support for graduating seniors
that created our proud history. Now I invite you to join in (who will be alumnae when they receive their award)
creating new programs and initiatives that will mark our and current alumnae who seek to continue their formal
next era of success. education beyond the undergraduate degree level.
Please consider a gift of to the AADC Annual Appeal to fund the future of For 95 years Douglass alumnae have been stronger when we join together.
the AADC. The AADC Annual Appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, Douglass or We are better together. Join me in giving a 96th birthday gift to the AADC.
Rutgers. Your support will benefit the AADC. It will help to develop vibrant new Together we can fund the future of our alumnae sisterhood. Together we
programs and continue to foster alumnae connections. can assure that the class of 2022 will inherit the legacy of a strong alumnae
n Programs like the Women’s Life-Long Learning Initiative: a series of association, as the class of 1922 envisioned, and as we together have
conferences, mentoring, workshops, programs, and lectures designed to advanced.
meet the continuing educational needs of alumnae at every stage of life. Sincerely,
n Connections like extending the reach of the AADC’s regional and affinity Carol Hansmann Hamlin ‘61, Vice President for Development
The AADC is a self-supporting, independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are fully tax deductible. Unrestricted gifts provide support to our mission. All gifts will be
assessed an administrative fee of five (5) or ten (10) percent, depending on the size of the gift, to be used for operational purposes. Your commitment will allow the AADC the flexibility to
direct support to alumnae initiatives that are of the greatest priority and to support the general operations which allow the AADC to be a best in class alumnae organization.
Spring 2018 9
Gifts To Honor
December 1, 2017 - May 3, 2018
Valerie Anderson ’81, from Belle Pretter Liss ’75, from Lois Rabinowitz Steinberg ’59, 50th Anniversary of the Class
Marianne Ficarra ’88 Lois Gregory ’69 from Ellen Sue Spicer-Jacobson of 1968, from Gay Gale ’68,
’59, Irene Figarotta Pearse ’59 and Radine Fernandez Hamilton’68,
Andrea Lucibello Atno ’73, from Jo Ann Lucibello ’69, from Flora Buchbinder Cowen ’59 Jane McCarthy ’68 and Carol
Lois Gregory ’69 Lois Gregory ’69 Gottlieb Noble ’68
Karen McLane Torian ’73, from
Rachel Castellon, from Diane Menditto ’70, from Sheila Kelly Hampton ’70 Class of ’68 - Those Who Are
Diane Chierchie ’86 Lois Gregory ’69 Here and Those Who Are No
Erika Simmons Toth, from Longer With Us, from Nancy
Flora Buchbinder Cowen ’59, Yesenia Perez ’12, from Marilyn Marolda Steiner ’65 Sheinblatt Trapido ’68
from Arlene Kusmick Marianne Ficarra ’88
Emma Andrews Warren ’49, The 30th Reunion of the Class
Diane Roberts Easton ’70, from Dean Nancy Richards, from from Marianne Ficarra ’88 of 1988, from Marianne
Lois Gregory ’69 Brenda McNeil Ruetschi ’96
Ficarra ’88
Shulamith Berlin Weisman ’49,
Jeanne Fox ’75, from Maurice Janet Tepper Riemer ’56, from from, Lois Weisman ’74 Class of 1993, from Jennifer L.
Lee and Lauren Nathan-LaRusso ’03 Marianne Ficarra ’88
Ansbach ’93
70th Reunion of the Class of
Sam and Irene Dale Goldfarb ‘50, Elizabeth Middleton Rizzotti 1948, from Betty Reeve Inglis ’48 Class of 2003, from Lisa
from Harold Borkan ’89, from Marianne Ficarra ’88 and
Mizrahi-Kaado ’03
Sheila Kelly Hampton ’70 65th Reunion of the Class of
Sheila Kelly Hampton ’70, from 1953, from June Rosener Wessel 95th Anniversary of the AADC,
W. Murphy Rica Romero, from Genevieve ’53 and Claire Lehmann Stang ’53 from Marianne Ficarra ’88 and
Sison ’95
Travis Henry, from Alicia Alston ’91 Nancy Hubner Mitchko ’83
Class of 1958, from Elizabeth
Harvey M. Schwartz, from Linda Mathis Duke ’58
Gail Phillips Houlihan ’58, from All Awesome Douglass
Hammer Lindroth ’68
Marianne Ficarra ’88 and Sheila Alumnae, from Janet Pegg ’78
Class of 1960, from Dolores
Kelly Hampton ’70 Myra Dimetrosky Slachetka Dooley Newman ’60 Bunting Alumnae Sisters, from
’69, from Lois Gregory ’69
Harriet Plews Ingeman ’61, Marianne Ficarra ’88
55th Reunion of the Class of
from Patricia Smith Marks ’65 Marion G. Stanton, from 1963, from Sheila Levin New Jersey State Federation
Margaret Cunningham ’85 Kremer ’63
Lauren Nathan-LaRusso ’03, of Women’s Clubs of GFWC,
from Marianne Ficarra ’88 and from Marianne Ficarra ’88
Sheila Kelly Hampton ’70
Memorial Gifts
December 1, 2017 - May 3, 2018
Isabelle Miller Alexander, Joseph and Eda Polacco Barbara Murray Gordon ’53, Sylvia Laskowsky James ‘59,
from Lenora Miller Green ’78 Borghi, from Mary Borghi from Sheila Kelly Hampton ‘70 from Irene Figarotta Pearse ‘59
Luther ‘65 and Claire Lehmann Stang ’53
Clara J. Anderson, mother of Donna Addicott Molnar ‘57,
AADC Executive Director May E. Carty, from Elizabeth Sullivan Hughes ‘44, from Elizabeth Muffett Craven ‘57
Valerie Anderson ‘81, from Patricia Carty ‘64 from W. Murphy
Janet Pegg ’78, Debra Lynch ‘79, Edna Hirsch Nash ‘66, from
Susan Goldfine ‘63, Kathleen Phyllis C. Eisenberg ‘40, from Elaine Inselman, from Marlene Natalie Salzberg Mauskopf ‘66
Whitehead Ludwig ‘75 and Flora Buchbinder Cowen ‘59 Varga Carlson ‘61,
Mary Zimmerman Chyb ‘71, Harriet Liftman Needleman ‘70,
Marianne Ficarra ‘88 Carrol Kemp Florkiewicz ‘56, and Flora Buchbinder Cowen ‘59 from Ellen Schwartz Fitzig ‘70
Elizabeth Bohannon ‘57, from from Roberta Cain Zakarian ‘56
Miriam Tindell Irwin ‘28, from Christine Oliger ‘88, from
Richard Bohannon
Phyllis Irwin Eden ‘59 George Oliger
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10 AADC Newsletter for Alumnae & Friends • DouglassAlumnae on••• “Memorial Gifts” continued from page 10
Beverly Dolan O’Shea ‘56, from Carole Taylor Reynolds ‘55, Cynthia Sass ‘78, from Catherine Eileen Yita Steiner ‘67, from
Flora Buchbinder Cowen ‘59 from Beverly Williams Odon ‘65 Bodnar ‘78 Sharon Matlofsky Karmazin ’67
Deborah Plick, from Catherine Christine DiMarino Roberts ‘56, Madeleine Schetty ‘27, from Irene Haydock Wallen ‘60, from
M. Bodnar ‘78 from Rosemarie Leroy Flora Buchbinder Cowen ‘59 Irene Figarotta Pearse ‘59
Gloria Grossman Preminger ‘49, Giuseppe Saglimbeni, from Joyce Kotler Schwartz ‘63, from Catherine Reiser Watson ‘62,
from Flora Buchbinder Cowen ‘59 Maria Scarcella Leonard Schwartz from Joseph Messina
Francine Quaglio ‘67, from Catherine Law Salas ’38, from Luigi and Philomena Siano, Mark Zieniuk, from Marilyn
Lois Poule Steven Buckley from Mary Lou Siano ‘59 Marolda Steiner ‘65
Dorothy Hinz Ransom, from Elizabeth Skrod Salfelder ‘70, Sally Slobodien ‘72, from Flora
Stanley Ransom from Amelia Paparozzi ‘70 Buchbinder Cowen ‘59
In Memoriam
December 1, 2017 - May 3, 2018
Daisy Kinstein Aberlin ’34 Manuela DeAguiar Nola Safro ’64
January 14, 2018 Cardiellos ’46 Eleanor Fain Lowell ’52 March 2018
September 21, 2017 April 6, 2018
Catherine Toolan Owen ’42 Eileen Loeb Rosfjord ’66
December 23, 2017 Margret Haertel Claire Stringfellow March 13, 2018
Kolbjornsen ‘46 Goodwin ’53
Ruth Davids Blaustein ’43 February 2, 2018 April 14, 2018 Karen Kircher Grieco ’67
December 20, 2017 April 23, 2018
Lavinia Burns Jenkins ’47 Barbara Murray Gordon ’53
Carol Hamilton Krieger ’43 January 10, 2018 March 25, 2018 Sally Klein Hindes ’71
November 14, 2017 December 22, 2017
Kathrine “Kaye” Clark Lilian Carncross Marsh ’53
Margaret Matthews Morris ‘43 Wollney ’47 February 4, 2018 Sally Slobodien ’72
April 19, 2018 April 15, 2018 March 2, 2018
Cecelia Sondey Freimark ’54
Josephine Orlando Muller ’43 Inez Sarao Bonanno ’48 February 20, 2018 Barbara Lapinski Tangel ’72
January 14, 2018 April 13, 2018 January 21, 2018
Marcia Rosenblum Stillman ’54
Carol Jackman Schmidt ’43 Evelyn Clements Pearce ’48 December 23, 2017 Julie Baker ’76
January 22, 2018 March 22, 2018 February 13, 2018
Doris Seufert Rowe ‘55
Mary Moore Shannon ’43 Irene Povenski Busher ’50 April 11, 2018 Ruth Zuckerman Barrack ’77
May 1, 2017 April 20, 2018 November 16, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Walsh
Beatrice Smoliga Huston ’44 Judith Kraut Feltman ’51 Sowney ’56 Sandra Westerberg Martin ’78
March 4, 2018 April 24, 2018 April 11, 2018 March 30, 2018
Betty Oxley Lipman ‘45 Jane Maier Andlinger ’52 Carolyn Dittus ’60 Mary Elizabeth Horsley ’86
March 8, 2018 January 2, 2018 April 9, 2018 February 26, 2017
Rosemary DeWitt Dailey ’52 Francine Merlo Malone ’61 Melanie Fraiman Siegel ’96
February 1, 2018 March 29, 2018 January 25, 2018
Cover Photos: Back cover, from left: AADC Executive Director Valerie Anderson ‘81 and Allie Kroeper ‘14; Elizabeth Latshaw Trundle ‘68 and Lyn Geller Stein ‘68;
Elizabeth Davis ‘15, Megan Corlis ’15, Kelly Gugger ’14 and Leslie Holt ’14; Bertha Aiken ’81; Maureen Strazdon ‘70.
Front cover, from left: Linda Caldwell Epps ‘73; Arthur Rubenstein and Alice Herman ‘70, Laura Zagoren Baron ‘70, David Greene, Ellen Koponen Wilson ‘67, Sharon
Matlofsky Karmazin ‘67, Kathleen Whithead Ludwig ‘75 and Edward Ludwig; Elena Anastasiou Rossi ’78; Sheree Morrison (guest), Gloria Spann Seigler ‘76, Debra
Womack Hill ‘76, Gwen Taylor Marshall ‘76, Renee Robinson ‘76.
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The successful AADC 95th Anniversary week is now part of our proud history –
and a dynamic future is ahead. Enjoy photos from our AADC 95th Anniversary
Forward Together Gala and join in supporting the AADC’s next era of success.
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