Making News: alumnae in the media
Mount Holyoke alumna Helen Gannon Drinan ’69, a well-known leader in healthcare, civic, and business circles, recently became president of Simmons College in Boston, a women’s college recently named as one of the nation’s “great schools for education majors” by Princeton Review. More…
Analisa L. Balares ’99, founder and CEO of Womensphere, was recently selected as one of five Finalists in the Business category of CBS Radio/1010 WINS’ Tomorrow’s Newsmaker Awards. The station, which draws 2.7 million listeners, nominates candidates for “Tomorrow’s Newsmaker Awards” from a competitive pool of women and men in business, the arts and humanities, and science. Womensphere, which provides career advancement and professional leadership to women in business, has been cited by Forbes.com and Harvard Business School publications. More…
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao ’75, who headed the U.S. delegation that attended the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics on August 24, was featured in a Los Angeles Times article about the delegation. The story noted that Chao, who earned an MBA from Harvard, is the only member of Bush’s Cabinet to have served all eight years of the Bush presidency. More….
Providence Business News recently reported that Bryant University honored Merrill Wasserman Sherman ’70, president and CEO of Bank Rhode Island, as its fifth New England Businesswoman of the Year. The award was presented at the sold-out Women’s Summit 2008, held at the university. More…
