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Reunion is Almost Here!
There's Still Time to Register!
You are invited to celebrate all weekend long 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.
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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 on Saturday morning. Get there early!
Enjoy many informative and interactive activities on both Friday and Saturday, ranging from a cooking demonstration, bus tour, how to resell online, and more!
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Come celebrate with classmates and friends at the AADC Awards Ceremony on Saturday afternoon at Reunion. The Vanguard Service Award will be presented on Friday at the Vanguard Luncheon and all other awards will be presented on Saturday at the ceremony from 1:00-2:00 pm, in Trayes Hall at the Douglass Student Center, following our Sip & Celebrate Champagne Brunch.
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
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.
Even if you are not celebrating a milestone reunion, your support to the AADC makes an impact. Your generosity helps ensure our alumnae association remains relevant and vibrant. Thank you!
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Welcome to Our Newest Douglass Alumnae - Class of 2024
AADC volunteers, Board Executive Committee members and staff welcomed the Class of 2024 for a special AADC "Proud Douglass Alumna" free T-Shirt giveaway on May 11. They greeted our newest alumnae and their families on campus throughout the day in honor of DRC's Convocation being held on Antilles Field. We shared smiles, shirts, and ways to get involved and stay connected with the AADC. Congratulations!
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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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You're Invited to a New York Tri-State Gathering
Hosted in the Bronxville Home of Debbie Lynch '79
Sunday, June 23, 2024 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm EST
The AADC NYC Regional Connection Group invites you to join alumnae in the New York tri-state area for a gathering hosted in the Bronxville home of Debbie Lynch’79, AADC Vice President for Alumnae Relations. Enjoy remarks from AADC leadership as well as refreshments and networking. The event address and parking instructions will be disclosed in a final confirmation e-mail just prior to the event.
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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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Submit Your Proposal to Present on Health Equity and Generational Wealth Panels
Deadline is June 20
AADC Black Alumnae Network (BAN)
Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference:
Advocating for Yourself: Our Voices Matter!
On behalf of our planning committee, Conference Chairperson Dorothy Brown Clay ’77 and BAN President Toni Howell Armstead '74, all Douglass alumnae and friends are invited to submit a proposal to present on one of the two panels focusing on Health Equity and Generational Wealth at the conference at the Douglass Student Center from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 26. Please see the RFP for more information.
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N.J. Assemblywoman Tennille R. McCoy will deliver the keynote address at the conference. Assemblywoman McCoy is a steadfast advocate for progressive change and community well-being, embodying the essence of a true community champion.
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.
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Save the Date
AADC Women's Conference | March 15, 2025
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 at the Hilton Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in East Brunswick on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
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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. We look forward to a powerful conference filled with inspiring workshops, an outstanding keynote, and many ways to connect with other Douglass alumnae.
To get involved and 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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Follow Us on Our New Company Page
We are excited to share our new LinkedIn "Company Page" under the name of Douglass Alumnae. If you have followed us in the past, please follow us on our new company 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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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 this year from our travel vendor, AHI and our 2025 destinations.
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
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. | | | | |
