From left are panelists Lisa Surman, Samhita Rhodes, Takeelia
Garrett, Kara Van Dam and Katelyn Hanley Semelbauer, who served as moderator.
Photo Credit:
Amanda Pitts
Photo Credit:
Amanda Pitts
The Women's Commission held its 10th annual Reflections Leadership
Panel January 26 at the DeVos Center, featuring four women from across
campus departments.
Panelists were Takeelia Garrett, student ombuds; Samhita Rhodes,
professor of engineering and director of the engineering graduate
program; Lisa Surman, executive assistant, Office of the Provost; and
Kara Van Dam, vice provost for Graduate and Lifetime Learning. Women's
Commission member Katelyn Hanley Semelbauer, director of stewardship
and donor relations, served as moderator.
They provided perspective on questions ranging from personal and
professional challenges, to mentorship to personal care and work-life balance.
Leanne Kang gave a presentation about research and oral histories of former GRPS students, staff and faculty at a community event. The project was funded by the Kutsche Office of Local History.
Motivational speaker Darrell "Coach D" Andrews spoke to hundreds of GEAR UP students; a sociology professor received a Distinguished Scholarly Publication award for his book.