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Two Paths, One Mission

Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, NCCWSL, The AAUW Community, tagged , , on July 6, 2010, | 1 Comment »

Laura Smiley Miller is a retired teacher from the Midwest who loves long drives in her convertible and motorcycle rides. Shannon Courtney Heard is an ambitious, recent college graduate and budding young professional. What could they possibly have in common? More than one may think. An unlikely friendship forged between the two due the philanthropy [...]

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Leadership and Social Justice

Posted in NCCWSL, Social Justice, tagged , , , , , on June 11, 2010, | Leave a Comment »

Many people see things in the world that make them stop and wish for something different. I’m not talking about adding ketchup and mustard to a burger; I’m talking about something a bit deeper, like injustices, discrimination, and hate. In the workshop session “Leadership and Social Justice: Preparing for a Better Tomorrow,” Carmen Rivera, from [...]

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Secrets of Getting into Grad School

Posted in NCCWSL, Students and Educational Issues, Women and Work, tagged , , , , on June 10, 2010, | Leave a Comment »

As a rising senior, from George Mason University, I’m getting a lot of pressure from my family, friends, and colleagues to figure out “what I want to do with my life” post-graduation. Do I want to work right away, apply to graduate school, apply to law school, do a mission with the Peace Corps — [...]

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Establishing Your Priorities: Essentials of Money Spending

Posted in NCCWSL, Women and Economic Security, tagged , , , , on June 9, 2010, | Leave a Comment »

Given the state of the economy , how much more applicable could a workshop on finances be? Whether you are spending your $5 allowance on the movies, or you have a budget of $15,000 for a new car, money smarts are necessary for us all. Financial Literacy for Women presented by Lisa Davis Clark at [...]

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There Are Only 24 Hours in a Day!

Posted in Educational Programs, NCCWSL, Students and Educational Issues, Women and Work, tagged , , , , on June 9, 2010, | Leave a Comment »

Normally, I feel I am an organized person who manages my time well. Lately, however, I’ve been slipping up and having a hard time fitting in everything that I want to get done in a day. For this reason, I decided to attend the workshop “There Are Only 24 Hours in a Day” led by [...]

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