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Panel Series Celebrates Women's History Month
Loyola Academy celebrated Women’s History Month with a series of panels featuring current students, faculty, staff and alumnae guest speakers discussing contemporary issues related to women in sports, business, academia and more.
A cohort of faculty and staff members met throughout the month of February to develop the programming for March’s Women’s History Month. “We wanted to celebrate the many ways the women of Loyola are leaders and are continuing to blaze trails for future Ramblers of all genders,” says Director of School Culture Mr. Chris Penna. “We thought a series of panel discussions would highlight a diversity of perspectives and demonstrate the continuity of multi-generational leadership. I could not be more impressed by the conversations of each panel.”
A portion of the guest panelists for each session were Loyola Academy alumnae from the Classes of 1997 to 2011.
“As always—and especially within the Rambler community—it’s great to see women empowering other young women,” notes Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Ashley K. Sanks ’10. Since Loyola Academy went coed in 1994, Sanks explains that the school’s alumnae base is still relatively young. “To have these accomplished young women speak alongside our faculty, staff and students demonstrates the strength and support of our alumni—and alumnae—network. “
“These conversation are so valuable for a number of reasons,” adds Penna. “First, the panels serve as a reminder of the many outstanding ways the women of Loyola have led, and continue to lead, this community. Second, it’s amazing to see how our student panelists have inspired our adults as much as the adults have inspired them. And finally, the panels are a great reminder of the multifaceted identities of our students, faculty and alumnae—they are artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, innovators, sisters, mothers and leaders simultaneously.”
We are grateful to the following members of the Loyola community for sharing their past experiences and visions for the future. Together, we initiated important conversations here at Loyola.
Thursday, March 7: Women in Sports
Current students: Annie Enrietto ’19, Summer Parker Hall ’21, Juliana Martinez '19, Sam Mallahan '19, Maggie Heintz ’21,
Faculty and staff: Ms. Sarah Conway ’11, Mrs. Brigitte Kusevskis, Ms. Mary Just, Ms. Jessica Harrington
Loyola alumna: Carla Pentimone ’07
Thursday, March 14: Women Empowering Women
Current students: Hawa Diabor ’21, Alley Shust ’21, Courtney Carreria ’19, Eva Vitanovec ’19
Faculty and staff: Ms. Debbie Henslee, Ms. Becky Thiegs, Ms. Jenni Anderson ’97, Mrs. Judy Nugent
Alumna: Erin Casey Wolf ’98
Thursday, March 21: Women in Business
Current students: Eden Kavanaugh '21, Mary Slowinski '20, Frannie Whalen '21, Franny Hill '20
Faculty and staff: Mrs. Peg Culhane, Ms. Anneliese Kranz, Ms. Rose Wysocki, Ms. Sara Provis
Alumna: Elizabeth O'Connor '02
Thursday, March 28: Women in STEAM
Current students: Ashley Jablonski '19, Grace Couture '20, Paige Finely '19, Nicole Vagra '20
Faculty and staff: Ms. Leslie Yatabe, Ms. Anita Dabarlaben, Ms. Cindy Blakeslee, Ms. Ann Michels
Alumnae: Jess Godwin '01, Nicole Woitowich '04
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