9th Annual Women in Leadership Symposium

On Friday, March 24 the 9th Annual Women in Leadership Symposium was held in the auditorium of Ursuline Academy. Alumnae from a wide variety of professions returned to speak about their work and life experiences  with the junior and senior classes. Alumnae who spoke were: Mary Beth Murphy Roche '81, Susan Looney '83, Sandra Frezza '81, Michaela McMahon Popeo '89, Lisa Sabino Piccolo '81, Lynn-Marie Reveliotis '86, Kerry Gilligan Nero '88, Mary Nealon Lusardi '81, Bridget Walsh Graham '91, Ann Mahoney Fisher '81, and Joan Ryan Parker '71. The symposium was emceed and coordinated by Maureen Sullivan Huddleston '81, Alumnae  Director, and the staff of the Advancement Office.

The experiences of the alumnae were varied, but common themes this year were an encouragement for the current students to cherish and rely on the friendships they have formed with each other, to network with one another and with other women, and to study and take classes in areas they enjoy and for which they have a passion.  Mary Beth Murphy Roche said, "women in particular feel an obligation to reach back and help the next group of women to come on board," and also urged the students to get "outside of their comfort zone. That's what makes it dynamic. That's what makes it interesting. Don't always stay safe." Mary Nealon Lusardi encouraged the students to look within themselves and to "show up." "If you don't show up and try," she said, "you have no way of succeeding at anything."
 

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