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U.S. Ambassador Jane D. Hartley Encourages Northeastern’s Women Who Empower to Speak Their Minds and ‘Not Be Afraid’
Ambassador Hartley spoke at Northeastern University’s London campus as part of “Women Who Empower: Our World,” a global event series celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.
Northeastern Graduate Lilly Stairs, AMD’15, Launches the First Professional Membership Group for Women with Chronic Conditions
Stairs was recognized with an Innovator Award in 2023 for her venture Chronic Boss Collective—a networking group for women with chronic conditions looking to prioritize their health and professional dreams.
Mary Ludden Went From Waitress to the C-Suite of a Fortune 500 Company. Today, She Leads Northeastern’s Global Network of Campuses
A decade after dropping out of college and starting a family, Ludden transformed her career and her life in three stages, each measured by the degrees—undergraduate, master’s and doctorate—she would earn along the way.
Innovator Updates
2023 Innovator Award Winner Johanna Davenport Calica | La Porte
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2023 Innovator Award Winner Alexis Musaelyan-Blackmon | Dephend
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2023 Innovator Award Winners Chloe Welch Hanna Zainab Elzaridi | SOAR
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2023 Innovator Award Winner Sima Bou Jawde | Enrich Academia
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Event Recaps
Their Journey Was Exhausting, But Worth It. Entrepreneurs Inspire Northeastern Community At Women Who Empower Event In London
In a celebration at Northeastern University’s Devon House on Monday night, two inspiring women entrepreneurs took to the stage to discuss how they’re using their business acumen to change the world, and how they overcame obstacles along the way.
Women Who Empower 2022 Innovator Awards Ceremony
Women who empower 2022 innovator award ceremony2022 Innovator Awards Recap In November 2022, Women Who Empower celebrated the 24 winners of the 2022 Innovator Awards. Check out the celebration! Experience Past Leadership Events:
‘Paper Lanterns’ Reflects Common Humanity In The Face Of Violence
A documentary detailing one Hiroshima survivor’s quest to recognize U.S. prisoners of war killed by the atomic blast in World War II focuses on connection, said the movie’s producers at a Northeastern event honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage...
To Do The Impossible, Chef Erin French Says, ‘Follow Your Gut’
French, owner and chef at a critically acclaimed 40-seat restaurant called the Lost Kitchen, spoke about her path to success through a series of failures, at a virtual event organized by Northeastern’s Women Who Empower.
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