She Roars 2011 Office of the Alumni Association

Andrea Jung '79 presents an overview of the history of women at Princeton University and the evolution of her company, Avon Products, Inc. Jung also shares her perspectives on the current landscape for female leadership and empowerment in the workplace. Presented on the occasion of the She Roars conference.

Robert K. Durkee '69, Vice President and Secretary of the University, presents opening remarks to the She Roars conference. He reflects upon Princeton University's admission of female students in 1970 and the evolving role of women at the university over the succeeding decades.

Author Jodi Picoult '87 and Jill Dolan, Annan Professor in English and Professor of Theatre and Director of the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Jodi Picoult is the best-selling author of 18 novels and discusses her experiences as a student at Princeton University, her perspectives on literary versus commercial fiction, controversial social issues in her writing, and her recent book, Sing You Home. Presented on the occasion of the She Roars conference.

Lisa Belkin '82, New York Times journalist, describes the challenging path from journalist to working mother and the difficulties of defining and attaining work-life balance. Presented on the occasion of the She Roars conference.

Veronica Makowsky *81, Professor of English and Women’s Studies and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Connecticut; Lily D. McNair '79, Associate Provost of Research, Spelman College; Mary Miller '75, Dean, Yale College; and S. Georgia Nugent '73, President, Kenyon College. Moderated by Janet L. Holmgren *74, President of Mills College and Princeton University Trustee. An overview of the history of higher education and the evolution of women's roles within this realm, followed by panelists' perspectives on the status of women at their institutions. Presented on the occasion of the She Roars conference.

Mary Anne Citrino '81, Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group; Lynda Clarizio '82, Chief Executive Officer of INVISION, Inc.; and Karen Magee '83, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer of Time Warner and Princeton University Trustee. Moderated by Kathryn A. Hall '80, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Information Officer of Hall Capital Partners, Board Chair of PRINCO and Princeton University Trustee. Panelists share personal experiences about navigating paths into leadership and the concept of the "glass ceiling" in business and finance.Presented on the occasion of the She Roars conference.