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Columbia College Women Have Impact

A similar impact can be seen through Columbia College Women. Two key themes underpin its efforts: connections and continuity. CCW connects alumnae to the school and to each other through programming, mentoring and networking. Its partnership with the Odyssey Mentoring Program’s Lunch & Learn series brings students together with alumnae who work for prominent brands like Disney and the WNBA. Its annual Signature Event draws hundreds of attendees each year to hear alumnae such as New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor ’96, former CNN anchor Poppy Harlow ’05 and Olympian Katie Meili ’13.
This year, CCW will be led by Nancy Pak ’90, BUS’95, an accomplished CEO and global business leader. We asked Nancy, along with other CCW leaders, to tell us about their roles, what’s been meaningful about their participation in CCW and what has them excited for this year.
NANCY PAK ’90, BUS’95

I look forward to working with CCW’s Executive Board to expand our impact by partnering with Columbia’s other alumnae organizations and engaging alumnae across the United States and beyond. Mentorship is a deep passion of mine; I’ve had many inspiring female mentors and I hope to champion this part of CCW’s work, as well as to be a role model for graduates across generations.
The most rewarding part of participating in CCW has been connecting with alumnae through impactful programs such as our annual Signature Event. In recent years, it has featured inspiring female entrepreneurs and women who work in sports and related fields, driving connectivity and offering valuable life lessons.
KENYATTA MONROE- SINKLER ’91

As a Californian, I have most treasured getting to meet College women who live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area. Earlier this year, when a small group of us gathered at the Oakland Museum of California, the conversation was rich and nourishing. I look forward to creating events that meet our graduates where they are. Again and again I hear that people are craving community, and in that spirit, this year, alumnae can look forward to events in Northern California that will give them an opportunity to celebrate who we are.
LAUREN DWYER ’11, BUS’16

For me, it’s been a rewarding part of the CCW experience to see the integration with and celebration of women’s sports, both at Columbia and beyond. Sports are a microcosm of society, so learning from the growth and progress of women’s sports can unlock ideas in other industries, and celebrating women’s success in sports shows us what equity can look like in other arenas. We have made many strides, so things are better than they were five, 20, 50 years ago, but we still have significant work to do to reach equity. As we celebrate that progress, we must also generate energy to power the next big vision.
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