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Lisa Dorio Ruch '89 Takes on New Leadership Role as AADC President
One of the things Lisa Dorio Ruch '89, our newly-elected President, wants the AADC community to know is that she welcomes each and every one of us to get involved in our great organization.
"Come as you are, take advantage of the opportunities to connect, and benefit from our outstanding programs and events," she says with enthusiasm.
She has been engaged with the AADC as a leader for nearly three decades and celebrated her milestone 35th Reunion in June.
"We've grown together and I know, first-hand, there is a place for all to connect" says Lisa, who rose to this new leadership role after completing two terms as Vice President for Administration just now, two terms as Vice President for Administration two decades ago, and as a member of the AADC Board prior to each of those officer terms. She has also served as an integral member of the AADC Nominating Committee, including as Chair, as a member of the Executive Director Search Committee, and as Class Secretary. Lisa received the AADC Alumnae Recognition Award and is a consistent supporter of the AADC Annual Appeal.
As a moderator for the legal-issues focused panel at last year's Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt '42 Workplace and Professional Development Symposium, she shared a wealth of experience from her work as a mediator and hearing examiner with the State of New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. She has also voluntarily assisted the AADC on numerous occasions with pro bono legal services.
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AADC NYC Regional Connection Group Lunch and Guided Tour at the
Asia Society Museum
Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 1:00 pm ET lunch, 3:00 Tour | NYC, NY
Join Susan Goldfine '63, NYC Regional Connection Group Co-Chair, for lunch at the Leo Cafe and a guided tour of the Asia Society Museum with docent Ingrid Krinke. You'll have an opportunity to meet Andrea Adams, Associate Director of Development, who will join us. Lunch cost is not included in registration. Museum tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors. Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own tickets. Tickets can be purchased at the museum or online, click here. The tour will be approximately one-hour long. Please let us know you will be attending by filling out our registration. Space is limited.
Let us know you will attend: Register
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AADC Summer Sip & Sing
Friday, August 9, 2024
7:00 to 9:00 pm | Ruth Schilling Hennessy Center
Pizza, Hard Cider, Wine and Karaoke!
Sing your heart out, join us for a fun and unforgettable Karaoke night and unleash your inner star at our AADC Summer Sip & Sing hosted by our Young Alumnae Network (YAN). All alumnae and friends welcome! Enjoy pizza, hard cider, wine and Karaoke! Cost per person is $10.
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AADC Hybrid Class Officer Training & Reunion 2025 Planning
New Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
6:30 pm ET | Zoom or In-Person
Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center
Don't miss this important opportunity to reconnect and receive updated information at our training session. We will discuss class officer responsibilities, AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2025, and share Reunion planning resources and updates. Serving as a class officer is a great way to get involved, stay connected to classmates and help plan for a fun and memorable reunion.
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Enjoy Connecting at Our AADC Sisterhood Book Club This Summer
Wednesday, August 28
7-8 pm ET | via Zoom
Add this selection to your summer reading and join us for the AADC Virtual Sisterhood Book Club discussion of “Sandwich,” by Catherine Newman. Chair Tynisha Coleman '08 will lead the discussion of this moving story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go!
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Register today!
Ninth Annual Career Symposium
"Maximizing Your Full Potential:
Using the Power of Your Strengths and Talents for Professional and Personal Development"
Saturday, September 28, 2024 |Douglass Student Center
Come back to campus be inspired! Whether you are beginning your career, exploring a new profession, or considering retirement, this year’s dynamic Symposium will focus on embracing a holistic approach to being your best self, navigating interpersonal roadblocks and identifying tools and skills to proactively achieve your goals. Register today and benefit from outstanding and inspiring presentations!
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Dr. Pamela Brug, MD, '84 To Be Inducted into the 2024 Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc. Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Brug, MD, MS, named to this year's Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA), Inc. Hall of Fame, which honors the achievements of graduates of African descent from Rutgers University. Dr. Brug is recognized for her commitment to mentoring, teaching, and community service, and her passion for addressing disparities in healthcare.
A valued, innovative member of our AADC community, Dr. Brug was proudly nominated by AADC Executive Director Valerie Anderson '81, who was inducted into the RAAA Hall of Fame in 2018. Dr. Brug has participated in AADC programs and events, including the first-ever AADC Women's Conference, in addition to advocating for women's health at the Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference hosted by AADC Black Alumnae Network. She will be honored at the RAAA Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 5, 2024. For more information about the ceremony, visit RAAA.
Dr. Brug is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist based in New Jersey, and distinguished professional with over 25 years of experience. She graduated in 1984 from Douglass College with a BA in Biology and Sociology, and went on to earn her medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in '89. Currently she is serving as a Medical Director at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and a faculty member at Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. She plays a pivotal role as an advocate and as a faculty member at Rutgers University Women’s Health Institute division of Advocacy and Community Outreach, and as the founder and president of the New Jersey Black Women Physician Association, a nonprofit dedicated to education, advocacy, and mentoring to combat health disparities and inequities.
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Save the Date
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | Douglass Student Center
AADC Black Alumnae Network
Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference
"Advocating for Yourself: Our Voices Matter"
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Our conference 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.
N.J. Assemblywoman Tennille R. McCoy, a steadfast advocate for progressive change and community, will deliver the keynote address at our upcoming dynamic conference. Registration will be available soon.
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Where is Your Summer Journey Taking You?
The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College is grateful for your support and hopes that your summer is off to a great start! We'd love to know where your summer journey takes you! Send us a picture of you from your travels showing your destination and/or wearing your AADC T-shirt! Reach out to us with your photo at douglass@douglassalumnae.org, or find us on our Douglass Alumnae social media.
We can't say enough about how much we value your continued involvement in our AADC community, and your generosity and support. Join us at upcoming events and programs to engage, learn and grow. Visit us at www.douglassalumnae.org/MakeAGift to learn more about ways to give and to experience the impact.
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AADC Women's Conference
Save the Date: March 15, 2025
Keynote Announcement Coming Soon!
Whether you joined us for our spectacular inaugural conference last year, or you missed the opportunity to participate, mark your calendars and save the date for our upcoming women's conference at the Hilton Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in East Brunswick on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Stay tuned for our announcement about our keynote speaker, which will be coming soon.
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Don't miss this opportunity to take part in our powerful conference, filled with inspiring workshops and many ways to connect with other Douglass alumnae from every sphere of business and industry.
Caprice R. Jenerson '90, Esq., a member of the AADC Society of Excellence and past president of the AADC Black Alumnae Network, is Chair of the Women's Conference Committee.To get involved and volunteer on the committee, please contact Lizethe Martinez '13 at the AADC.
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Follow Us on LinkedIn!
We are excited to share our new LinkedIn presence under the name of Douglass Alumnae. If you have followed us in the past, please follow us on our new, more accessible page. 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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DRC Class of 2024, Our Newest Alumnae - We Want to Highlight YOU!
Calling all Class of 2024 alumnae 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 this year from our travel vendor, AHI and our 2025 destinations.
SOLD OUT - Scotland – Stirling – August 14-22, 2024 click here
SOLD OUT - Havana: Afro-Cuban Experience – November 15-22, 2024 click here
Chilean Wonders – January 27-February 7, 2025 click here
Tuscany – June 10-19, 2025 click here
South Africa – August 24-September 8, 2025 click here
Romance of the Douro – September 30-October 11, 2025 click here
Austria – October 29-November 7, 2025 click here
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Engage with the AADC community on social media @DouglassAlumnae on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. | | | | |
