January 2024 AADC Annual Report Newsletter

Experience the Impact of Our AADC Community

Message from Associate Alumnae of Douglass College President Jeanne M. Fox ‘75, Esq.

We are Alumnae-Created

There are many ways we continue to fulfill our mission and see your impact of service and support. During our last fiscal year (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023) we reached a milestone like no other. We successfully launched our next century of success of women supporting women and building on the strength of our great alumnae organization for generations to come. Our inaugural and impactful Women Moving Forward 100th Anniversary Women’s Conference in March was one of the many ways we showed the power of how high we can reach and what we can do when we work together to support women at every phase of life.

We are Alumnae-Led

It is also a special time for me. As our annual report newsletter reaches your homes, I approach my final months as a two-term President of the AADC. I am humbled, inspired, and energized by the leaders of our community, our countless volunteers and the work of our small but mighty staff. It is truly an honor to serve. We all play an integral part in our alumnae organization. I encourage you to cast your vote for some of our next leaders on the Official Ballot included in this issue. Your voice makes an impact.

Jeanne M. Fox ’75, Esq.

We are Alumnae-Driven

Our alumnae and friends continue to amaze me. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our AADC community. We shared the phenomenal success last spring of our first-ever women’s conference lead by an outstanding committee of volunteers. We also weathered the disruptions, losses, and changes from the unprecedented pandemic. This year, we saw a blending of how we connect through virtual programs, from AADC Excellence in Equity and Inclusion virtual workshops to network and affinity and regional groups gatherings, to celebrating our signature AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend on campus. Throughout, we toasted our 101st year of providing events and programs for our diverse alumnae. I invite you to take advantage of the benefits of getting involved and participating.

We are Alumnae-Supported

Your support helps bring our meaningful programs to life and provides opportunities to build connections with the AADC and with each other. As the fiscal year ended, our 100th Anniversary Bright Future Initiative successfully reached its conclusion, and we reported its impact to our AADC community. Through the generous support of alumnae and friends, we raised more than $4M together, nearly double our original goal. I would like to personally thank each and every one of you for your continued support. Together we make an impact and fulfill our mission for generations to come.

JANUARY 2024

Associate Alumnae of Douglass College 181 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8557

Telephone: 732-246-1600 | FAX: 732-932-2883 www.douglassalumnae.org

douglassalumnae@douglassalumnae.org

AADC Board of Directors

Note: Listing as of July 1, 2022

Executive Committee

Jeanne M. Fox ’75 | President

Lisa Dorio Ruch ‘89 | Vice President for Administration

Mary Zimmerman Chyb ’71 | Vice President for Development

Debra Lynch ’79 | Vice President for Alumnae Relations

Judy Meyenhofer Musa ‘89 | Vice President for Marketing & Communications

Tina B. Gordon ’72 | Secretary

Kathi Love ’75 | Treasurer

Valerie Anderson ’81, MBA | Executive Director

Chairs

Denise K. Busby ‘76 | AADC Annual Appeal Chair

Bertha Lee Aiken ’81 | Alumnae Engagement Chair

Members

Jessica Bagtas ’15, Linda P. Clark ’70, Linda Caldwell Epps ’73, Lauren Nathan LaRusso ’03, Ikecia Lenese Mapp ’01, Dianne Mills McKay ’69, Mallorie Medley ’08, Liz Murray ’87, Christine Esposito Sargent ’09, Tiffany Toliver ’04, Jennie Vila ’07

AADC Staff

To phone staff, call the AADC at 732-246-1600, enter staff extension number noted below:

Valerie Anderson ’81, MBA Executive Director, Ext.10

Susan Wallace

Vice President of Finance and Operations, Ext. 16

Anne Marie Russo

Director of Marketing & Communications, Ext. 15

Lorrie Delaney ‘18

Director of Alumnae Relations, Ext. 17

Beata Souders

Associate Director of Annual Giving, Ext. 14

Cathleen Fitzgerald

Finance Administrator, Ext. 13

Lizethe Martinez ’13

Associate Director of Programs and Administration

Design: Patricia A. Downes, Dutch Hill Design

Information filed with the Attorney General concerning this charitable solicitation and the percentage of contributions received by the charity during the last reporting period that were dedicated to the charitable purpose may be obtained from the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey by calling 973-5046215 and is available on the internet at http://www.state.nj.us/ lps/ca/charfrm.htm. Registration with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement. The official registration and financial information of the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 1 (800) 435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.

Candidates for Office on the AADC Board of Directors

Please see page 15 to for the AADC Official Ballot, for terms commencing July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

Lisa Dorio Ruch ’89 President

Lisa is serving her second term as Vice President for Administration and previously was as member of the AADC Board of Directors and as Treasurer. She has been engaged with the AADC as a leader for nearly three decades. Most recently, she was the moderator of Life, Legacy & the Legal Field Panel at the AADC’s Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ’42 Workplace and Professional Development Symposium. She has served as an integral member of the AADC Nominating Committee, including as Chair, as a member of the Executive Director Search Committee and as Class Secretary. She has celebrated milestone reunions with her class, who will celebrate its 35th at AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2024. Lisa received the AADC Alumnae Recognition Award and is a consistent supporter of the AADC Annual Appeal. She is a Staff Attorney with the State of New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission and has voluntarily assisted the AADC on numerous occasions over the last 25 years with pro bono legal services.

Sheila Kelly Hampton ’70 Vice President for Administration

Sheila has provided outstanding service for more than five decades, including as a two-term AADC President. She has served on the AADC Board of Directors as Vice President for Development and Public Relations and has also provided guidance as annual fund Chair, a Major Gifts Ambassador, on the Alumnae Outreach Committee and as Chair of the Executive Director Search Committee. She is a long-time class officer, serving as Vice President and Fund Agent. Sheila is the recipient of the AADC Medal, Margaret T. Corwin Award, Vanguard Service Award, and the Alumnae Recognition Award recognizing her long-standing dedication. She has provided ongoing support and advocacy, including as a proponent of the AADC at rallies during the “Save Douglass” campaign in 2005 and the “Save

AADC” campaign in 2015. In recognition of her leadership, the Sheila Kelly Hampton Prize for Douglass (student) Leadership was created in 2009. Sheila is a consistent supporter of the AADC Annual Appeal and has participated in every major fund-raising campaign.

Jeanne M. Fox ’75, Esq. Treasurer

Jeanne has provided leadership, vision and support through her generosity and dedication for nearly five decades. She has served in many capacities, including as a two-term President and as a member of the Board of Directors. She has also served her class as President, Vice President and current Alumnae Council representative. Jeanne has served on numerous AADC committees, including the highly successful Women Moving Forward 100th Anniversary Women’s Conference, Strategic Planning and Reunion. In addition, she was a resourceful and powerful member of the AADC Mediation and Negotiation Team that worked on the July 2016 Agreement with Rutgers Parties and the subsequent successful conclusion. Jeanne shares her expertise as a lawyer, from a career in government, and as venerable alumnae leader. She received the AADC’s Margaret T. Corwin Award, AADC Medal and is an AADC Society of Excellence member. At Rutgers, she received the Hall of Distinguished Alumni Award and was named to the Loyal Sons and Daughters. Jeanne was appointed as a Public Trustee on the Rutgers Board of Trustees in 2023, having served as Emerita since 2003, and as Alumni Trustee from 1990-2001. She is retired as Commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and served as its President for the first eight years. She also served in the cabinet of four governors. Jeanne and her husband, Stephan DeMicco, are consistent supporters of the AADC Annual Appeal and were Pearl Sponsors of the AADC 100th Anniversary Proud History to Bright Future Gala.

Highlights from a Year of Moving Forward Towards Our Bright Future

July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

Through the dedication of our AADC community, we continue to fulfill our mission and make an impact in the lives of our diverse alumnae, near and far. We share highlights during our Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, in this annual report newsletter. We continued to offer virtual programs and to gather to connect at inperson events again.

We honored 100 powerful years at our inaugural 100th Anniversary Women Movng Forward Women’s Conference hosted in at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in March. Special thanks to conference benefactor the Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Inc. and giveaway sponsor Margaret “Marty” Gillis ’75. We welcomed nearly 200 alumnae and friends for our day-long dynamic conference featuring keynote speaker Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and author, as well as top government and healthcare leaders, and remarks by Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway. A variety of inspiring breakout workshop sessions were presented by outstanding speakers and there were many opportunities to network.

Reinvention and Innovation.” We explored the roadblocks and obstacles women face in our new normal rebounding from the pandemic and discovered how to create new boundaries. We paid tribute to benefactor Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ’42. The Symposium Planning Committee also hosted its annual Vision Board Party at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center in the spring.

We hosted an AADC Excellence in Inclusion and Equity Initiative virtual workshop during National Hispanic Heritage Month, “Colorism in the Latine/x Community Virtual Panel.” This program raised awareness and explored the impacts

in remembrance of the late Suzzanne Douglas, his wife, who was a loyal AADC supporter.

We hosted a virtual Smart Talk, Finding Success in the New Economy, featuring Enid Sorkowitz ‘89 and moderated by AADC Vice President for Administration Lisa Dorio Ruch ‘89. From a Silicon Valley tech career to running her own online business, our speaker shared how she navigated through challenges to ultimately build a successful career in online reselling.

Our Virtual Zagoren Lecture Honoring Black History Month, “Storytelling for Social Change: Stories of Justice & Joy for a More Just Future,” featured Cierra KalerJones ’15, Ph.D., Executive Director of Rethinking Schools, who demonstrated how Black history is woven into and relates to the present. The lecture honors former AADC Executive Director, the late Adelaide Marcus Zagoren ‘40.

AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2023 returned to campus to celebrate milestone classes and the Class of 1973 on its 50th, starting with the Vanguard Luncheon. We kicked off Saturday’s festivities with the popular Champagne Jazz Brunch, the Classes Processional and special Reunion activities. We partnered with the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC for its Coffee & Chat, hosted at its headquarters. Our exciting 2022 Alumnae Awards Ceremony capped Saturday, followed by our AADC Bright Future Cocktail & Networking Reception in the NJC Lounge.

We hosted the interactive and educational Seventh Annual Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ‘42 Workplace and Professional Symposium virtually with its theme, “Removing Boundaries – Radical

Enjoy some of the powerful ways we are making an impact together and connecting, watch our special video at www.douglassalumnae.org/aadc-mission

of colorism, whose roots are complex and historically entrenched.

The biennial AADC Black Alumnae Network (BAN) Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference, Embracing Herstory, Progressing in Sisterhood was hosted virtually and celebrated the milestone 40th anniversary of BAN. We featured guest speaker Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, a tireless advocate for women’s causes and the first Black woman to represent New Jersey in Congress. We are continually inspired by the late Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb, who served as the first African American Dean of Douglass College. Dr. Roy Jonathan Cobb, her son, paid tribute to her legacy and held a moment of silence

Our fall and spring AADC Alumnae Council meetings were hosted virtually. We feted donors at our Event to Honor AADC Benefactors: Our Bright Future, hosted virtually.

Our regional and affinity networks hosted gatherings. The popular Cabin Fever event with crafts, sweets and more, was hosted by the AADC Bunting Connections Affinity Group & Young Alumnae Network, at the Ruth Schilling Hennessy Alumnae Center. The AADC Washington, D.C. Area Regional Connection Group gathered for lunch at Clyde’s and a guided tour at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., with a special stop to view the oil painting of the former Dean of Douglass College Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb on display. The painting was commissioned by the AADC and was on loan for the exhibit. We welcomed visitors to the patio at “the Cottage,” during our AADC Open House at Rutgers Day. Many enjoyed our ongoing virtual discussions at the Sisterhood Book Club held during the year.

The Mabel Smith Douglass Leadership Circle

The Mabel Smith Douglass Leadership Circle, which became known as the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College Leadership Society as of July 1, 2023, recognizes the AADC’s most loyal and generous supporters. Members have given gifts at the highest levels to support our greatest priorities through the AADC Annual Appeal. Members are acknowledged in special honor roll listings and with a distinctive pin recognizing their level of support. They may also receive special recognition at AADC programs and events and may be invited to a special event honoring our benefactors.

Our New Donor Recognition Name

Honors AADC History, Connections and Mission

The Mabel Smith Douglass Leadership Circle (MSDLC) was renamed as of July 1, 2023, to the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College Leadership Society (AADC-LS), to embody the mission and purpose of the AADC honoring our history, connections and aspirations as we move into our new century. Our newly renamed donor recognition levels are as follows:

Founders Society (gifts of $25,000+), former Elizabeth Rodman Voorhees Society

AADC President’s Society (gifts of $10,000+), former Neilson Family Society

Visionary Society (gifts of $5,000+), former Loree Society

Ambassador Society (gifts of $1,000+), former Cooper Society

Bright Future Society (gifts of $300+), former James Young Alumnae Society

Pins of the new naming societies will be available soon. We encourage you to wear your existing pin proudly to show your support.

Elizabeth Rodman Voorhees Society now Founders Society ($25,000 or more)

Georg Albers-Schonberg

Gertrude M. Clarke ‘54^*

Isabel Goll Drzewiecki ‘61

Tina B. Gordon ‘72

Alice B. Herman ‘70 and Arthur Rubinstein

Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation

Jeanne Geiselman Steinberg ‘48^*

Harriet Bauck Stewart ‘53 ^*

Neilson Family Society now AADC President’s Society ($10,000-$24,999)

Jennifer C. Bender ‘93

BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

Mary Ellen Searson Caldwell ‘77

Marian Shapiro Filan ‘80

Jeanne M. Fox ‘75 and Steve DeMicco

Robert Goldstein

Carol Hansmann Hamlin ‘61

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Debra Lynch, Ph.D. ‘79 and Paul S. Spychala RU ‘79

Raritan Valley Flying School & Princeton Airport

Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ‘42

Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Gail M. Walker ‘73

Loree Society now Visionary Society ($5,000-$9,999)

Mary Zimmerman Chyb ‘71

Rose Musumeci Cipriano ‘49*

Lillian Zeisel Cohen ‘59

Thomas L. Evans^*

Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Sheila Kelly Hampton ‘70

Olive Klein ‘68

Kathleen D. Love ‘75

Janet May Malcolm ‘45

Elizabeth A. Murray ‘87

Jennifer L. O’Neill ‘95

New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs

Linda Marie Pace ‘84

Nancy Yusko Peters ‘69 and Guilford B. Peters, Jr.

Prudential Foundation

Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Michele Ann Senko ‘73

Marilyn Marolda Steiner ‘65

Ladeana Gaskill Young ‘62

^indicates bequest gift *indicates deceased Continued

Cooper Society

now Ambassador Society ($1,000-$4,999)

Bertha Lee Aiken ‘81

Patricia Kurtz Ameling ‘58

American Endowment Foundation

Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81

R. Toni Howell Armstead ‘74

Deena S. Ball

Yamiesha Bell ‘15

Pamela Brug ‘84

Dolores Ijames Bryant ‘84

Denise K. Busby ‘76

Tynisha J. Coleman ‘08

Sheila Cooper ‘89

Flora Buchbinder Cowen ‘59

Margaret P. Cunningham ‘85

Susan Kinsley Darien ‘64

Helen Thode Dauster ‘48

Mary Kelleher DiMartino ‘85

Linda H. Dunham

Rita Kneller Edelston ‘54

Linda Caldwell Epps ‘73

Gloria Ortenberg Farber ‘57

Christiana R. Foglio-Palmer ‘84

Bonnie Conover Frost ‘68

Laura Hawley Fuhro ‘68

Susan L. Goldfine ‘63

Lois J. Gregory ‘69

M. Wilma Harris ‘66

Nancy Lebo Hartmann ‘57

Peggy Freer Hayward ‘61

Hazel I, Inc.

Mary Shelly Henry ‘70

Gertrude M. Higgins ‘31^*

Nancy Punchatz Hines ‘61

Laura Rau Hofing ‘58

Nancy Bell Hohnstine ‘67

Carole Hall Humphrey ‘70

J.D. Swan Four, Inc.

J.D. Swan, Inc.

Jabbo, Inc.

Jabo Five Inc.

Jabo Three Inc.

Jabo Two Inc.

Peter H. Jensen

Linda Mines Jerrow ‘63

Jewish Communal Fund

Clive Knowles ‘66

Jaynee LaVecchia ‘76

Louisa Hofstetter Lavelle ‘50

Marsha Isack Lester ‘76

Marsha Lichtenstein ‘70

Bill Livek

Virginia Charnosky Loch ‘51

LPL Financial Services

Judith Diane Ludwig ‘64

Mary Borghi Luther ‘65

Karen Lynch ‘79

M. Swan, Inc.

Jane F. Maliszewski ‘79

Ikecia Lenese Mapp ‘01

Marian Adele Matticole ‘38^*

Dianne Mills McKay ‘69

Merck Company Foundation

Katherine E. Milan ‘75

Valerie Zimmer Montgomery ‘61

Marjorie W. Munson

Judith Meyenhofer Musa ‘89

Linda Swenton Naselli ‘81

Network for Good New York Life Insurance Co.

Ferris Olin ‘70

Patricia Doyle Oliver ‘56

Kaye Bard Paletz ‘72

Mary A. Papamarkou ‘90

Victoria Sonshine Pasher ‘90

Anne Picciano ‘83

Maureen Pickering ‘86

Sharon J. Postel ‘69

Margaret M. Pryor ‘64

The friendships and learning, cultural and fun activities I have enjoyed through the AADC are priceless.

– Tina B. Gordon ‘72

PSE&G Foundation

Melinda Raso-Kirstein ‘77

Linda Moton Rivers ‘81

Carol Prentice Savage ‘74

Susan Schwirck ‘71

Dean Barbara A. Shailor and Professor Harry W. Blair

Brenda A. Snyder ‘73

Jeff and Kristi Spychala

Mary F. Stangil ‘64

Kate Sweeney

Jewel V. Thompson-Chin ‘73

Tiffany E.M. Toliver ‘04

Karen McLane Torian ‘73

Sharon Burton Turner ‘71

Bernice Proctor Venable ‘62

Verizon Foundation

M. Elizabeth Westermaier ‘63

Barry Wittman

Sharon Gant Yorlano ‘79

Jameson Young Alumnae Society now Bright Future Society

($300-$1,000 – First 10 years postgraduation)

Yamiesha Bell ‘15

Donors $500-$999

Irene Kaplan Amarel ‘56

Mary Coles Arena ‘58

Janice Babula ‘71

Janice Donelon Ballou ‘66

Bank of New York Mellon

Marjory L. Bradshaw ‘57

Jocelyn D. Briddell ‘81

Stephanie Cayne-Mayer ‘89

Linda P. Clark ‘70

Commonwealth Charitable Fund

Carol Witte De Long ‘52

Antonette DeFerro

Margaret Dolan ‘78

Sara Dunn

Ruth A. Farb ‘60

Mary Lou Fenili ‘67

Juanita P. Fieseler ‘56

Brenda J. Freitag ‘72

Diane Alberti Gallo ‘67

Shana Gillis

Penina Migdal Glazer ‘60

Frank Glien

Madeline Takash Grabowski ‘67

Cecelia E. Haney ‘92

Deborah W. Hipkins ‘73

Cecelia M. Horwitz ‘63

Amanda A. Hugelmeyer ‘04

Anne E. Hunter ‘67

Marian E. Jones ‘77

Evelyn J. Junge ‘66

Sheila L. Kremer ‘63

Karina Lamalfa

Priscilla Reinhart Levine ‘61

Shireen K. Lewis ‘86

Gwendolyn M. Marshall ‘76

Deborah McGinn ‘73

Diane F. Menditto ‘70

Marcia Miner ‘68

Jacqueline Y. Montgomery ‘73

Mary-Elizabeth Neary ‘71

Linda Eulhardt Nixon ‘63

Jill Obertubbesing ‘76

Portia Yorlano Orton ‘61

Patricia Dein Page ‘76

Colleen O’Connor Paige ‘76

Valerie Smith Paul ‘73

Robin L. Persky ‘97

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Angela Bly Pichichero ‘72

Virginia H. Reed ‘73

Lisa Dorio Ruch ‘89

S & P Global Sales Force Foundation

Carole Sampson-Landers, M.D. ‘69

Maria Scarcella

Judith E. Shapiro ‘65

Kathleen Kramer Shipley ‘70

Susan M. Skelly ‘77

Elizabeth Ford Slater ‘78

Charlene Brown ‘73

Linda J. Snead ‘73

Clarice Stasz ‘62

Lyn Geller Stein ‘68

Julie Stern-Delfiner ‘89 Summit Foundation

Sun Life Financial

Wendy E. Takacs ‘69

Judith Tannenbaum ‘66

Kathleen C. Taylor ‘64

Anne Teshima ‘77

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

Rosemarie T. Truglio ‘83

U. S. Alliance Financial

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Denise Joyner West ‘74

Sidney Wiggins Jr.

Ashley Wright

Donors $300-$499

Patricia B. Apgar ‘50

Terry Whitt Bailey ‘86

Carole Perry Boutwell ‘63

Nancy Manger Brail ‘63

Jeanine Michele Brooks ‘78

Carole Bialecki Bruchman ‘69

Paula Syby Buchak ‘59

Dorli Burge ‘70

Harriet R. Bussel ‘61

G. Sandra Byer-Lubin ‘76

Susan Mansfield Byrne ‘72

Cornelia A. Calderone ‘70

Patricia A. Carty ‘64

Amy M. Castillo ‘95

Nancy Bardo Cobb ‘75

Deborah J. Crouch ‘94

Margaret Grove ‘71

Carolyn E. Gutbrod ‘74

Ingrid Hansen ‘70

Barbara Melino Harris ‘68

Jean-Ann Holzenthaler ‘66

Evalynn Hyra ‘68

Rachel Ingber ‘83

Harriet Plews Ingeman ‘61

Jewish Federation of South Palm

My association with the AADC and those who it has brought close to me has enriched my life in innumerable ways, large and small.

– Sharon Matlofsky Karmazin ‘67

Deborah Annette Cumbo ‘78

Rita Cupingood ‘69

Jean D’Amore ‘09

Janet B. Davis ‘59

Joy C. Dingle ‘92

Discover Financial Services

Duke Energy

Ingrid A. Eldridge ‘54

Lois B. Ennis ‘57

Evelyn Meyer Fales ‘68

Elaine P. Farkas ‘79

Deborah Fenster ‘82

Cheryl R. Figlin ‘88

Karen P. Flynn ‘77

Bertha Garbarini ‘46^*

Vilma Olsvary Ginzberg ‘48

Donna Koyen Gragnolati ‘78

Evelyn J. Grossman ‘72

Beach County

Dorothy Kafalas ‘53

Melody Bacsko Kokola ‘70

Linda Lewendon Kovach ‘66

Robin R. Kucharczyk ‘85

Carol H. Laibstain ‘57

Catherine Ricci Liapes ‘78

Rita Mack

Monica Mathern ‘79

Christine L. Matus ‘92

Maryann Schneller McGuire ‘81

Elizabeth S. Muller ‘65

Lori A. Murphy Lafay ‘95

Judith S. Musicant ‘70

Mary T. Nealon ‘76

Linda Nesheiwat ‘72

Barbara G. Nicholson ‘50

Cortesia Norman

Elizabeth M. Novak ‘75

Evelyn Hunt Ogden ‘64

George Oliger

Paula Olivero ‘76

Shirley See-Nay Pang ‘71

Patricia L. Parsons ‘80

Vaira I. Pelekis-Christopher ‘58

Eileen L. Poiani ‘65

Lisa L. Poye-Damore ‘90

Winifred V. Quinn ‘86

Debra Rainwater

Wendy Walton Reichenbach ‘74

Gloria Grush Schlaepfer ‘54

Leonard H. Schwartz

Carolyn B. Schwartz ‘65

Joan Capezzuto Selbo ‘70

Wendy W. Siegal ‘66

Sherry Weissberg Spiezle ‘58

Sharon Deyarmin Stern ‘69

Sarah Lord Sillwell ’65 and Carl F. Stillwell

Ronna Storm ‘65

Stephanie L. Straffi ‘79

Judith C. Stubbs ‘70

Sandra L. Talarico ‘82

Nellie Thomas

Janet L. Tice ‘90

Nicole M. Torella ‘93

Christine Carlson Umberger ‘60

Victoria Mueller Van Wert ‘50

Jacqueline B. West

Leslie J. Wilsher ‘76

Jean Clum Wojtowicz ‘56

Susan B. Yudin ‘64

The AADC’s alumnae initiatives and programs would not be possible without the generous support of alumnae and friends. Each donor is important to the AADC’s continued mission and we applaud every contributor. Names of donors who contributed $300 or more between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 are listed above. We sincerely thank them, as well as those not listed, for their continued involvement and support.

Sustaining Donors

Sustaining donors contribute recurring monthly or quarterly gifts, which provide reliable support to fuel the AADC’s continued success. This is a convenient and easy way to budget your philanthropic giving and to extend the impact of your AADC Annual Appeal gifts.

Thank you to all the alumnae and friends who made an impact through their ongoing support during the 2022 - 2023 AADC year.

The Ivy Society of the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College

Bequest and Other Testamentary Gifts to Benefit the AADC

The Ivy Society recognizes those who have thoughtfully included support for the AADC in their financial and estate plans. Because of these donors, our alumnae community continues its strong legacy.

Bequest and Other Testamentary Gifts to Benefit Douglass

In addition, the Ivy Society recognizes those who have existing planned gifts to the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College for the Douglass Fund.

Ivy Society Member Benefits

Ivy Society members are recognized through special honor roll listings and with a distinctive member pin. They may also receive special recognition at AADC programs and events and may be invited to a special event honoring our benefactors. Any individual who has executed an existing will or other testamentary instrument to benefit the AADC or the AADC for the Douglass Fund is asked to notify a member of the AADC leadership or Development staff of their gift plans.

Questions pertaining to a will or other testamentary instrument should be directed to a member of the AADC leadership or Development staff.

Lynne Agress PhD ‘63

Georg Albers-Schonberg

Barbara Albu-Lehman ‘72

Patricia Kurtz Ameling ‘58

Lillian Kunz Anderson ‘53

Marsha Kobre Anderson PhD ‘69

Rosemary Honecker Anderson ‘51

Meg Schoen Armstrong ‘64

Rachel M. Aumack ‘92

Catherine Rettger Azzone ‘72

Latasha D. Baker ‘96

Xenia Pimonov Balabkins ‘68

Ellin Fennessy Barker ‘53

Susan A. Basow ‘68

Eleanora Clark Bell ‘69

Judith Dolin Bentkover ‘70

Diane S. Berger ‘68

Merrie Bergmann ‘72

Lucille A. Bielawski ‘74

Frances Blum ‘51

Leslie Wolff Borak ‘75

Martha Boughner ‘71

Myrna I. Brauer, Esq. ‘63

Louise Bolanz Breitfeller ‘49

Evangeline Caliandro ‘52

Gina Calogero, Esq. ‘75

Patricia A. Carty ‘64

Janet Kapsol Cashion ‘70

Stephanie Cayne-Mayer ‘89

Andrea Compasso Cerini ‘89

Ellen Gutman Chenaux ‘67

Mary Ellen Clark ‘77

Sarah Bates Clark ‘71

Professor Amy Cohen Corwin

Ann Condon ‘57

Sheila Cooper ‘89

Susan Van Allen Costas ‘73

Donna C. Coulson ‘77

Helen Thode Dauster ‘48

Denise M. Davis ‘79

Carol Witte De Long ‘52

Judith Ellert Dennis ‘62

Mary Kelleher DiMartino ‘85

Isabel Goll Drzewiecki ‘61

Alice Dymerski ‘56

Jane E. Ehrgott ‘75

Julie Kour Eisdorfer ‘77

Lois B. Ennis ‘57

Ruth A. Farb ‘60

Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88

Nancy J. Field

Juanita P. Fieseler ‘56

Jane Dooley Forder ‘80

Jeanne M. Fox, Esq. ‘75

Nancy Shira Frankel ‘86

Charlotte Ponton Frey ‘56

Diane Alberti Gallo ‘67

Nancy Ann Gare ‘79

Jeanne Kelly Gibson ‘68

Lucille Miller Goff ‘42

Irene Dale Goldfarb ‘50

Marion Klein Goodyear ‘48

Tina B. Gordon ‘72

Madeline Takash Grabowski ‘67

Marcia K. Gross ‘67

Carol Hansmann Hamlin ‘61

Donna Richardson Hanft ‘79

Karen F. Hansen ‘65

Lynne Whitford Hansen ‘52

Natalie Smith Harrington ‘87 and Bradley Harrington

Shirley Lynn Henke ‘48

Alice B. Herman ‘70 and Arthur Rubinstein

Nancy Punchatz Hines ‘61

Elizabeth A. Holland ‘56

Dolores Bernas

Hook ‘51

Sharon Abrams

Hurwich ‘74

Arlene Jacobs ‘69

Jo-Ann Fixmer

Janus ‘65

Bernice R. Jones ‘53

Dr. Roberta Shulman Kanarick ‘64

Linda Marshall Knorr ‘66

Janet Cottrell Korach ‘70

Ruth Silverstein Kram ‘50

Barbara Paulsen Kraushaar ‘55

Judith J. Krongel ‘60

Janet Kunze-Kirk ‘80

Elvera Grutter Leader ‘53 and Professor Solomon Leader

Diane LeBow ‘61

Robyn Bellek Lee ‘73

Susan L. Lennox ‘70

Renee S. Lerche PhD ‘68

Carol Gould Lerner ‘50

Shirley A. Liakos ‘75

Rosemary Bodo Linowski ‘71

Elizabeth L. Livingston ‘69

Virginia Charnosky Loch ‘51

Kristin R. Long ‘78

Carol O’Neill Malehorn ‘53

Susan G. Marchand ‘61

Sharon L. Martin ‘83

Marion Kuebler Mench ‘61

Barbara A. Mitchell ‘61

Theresa Carver Moore ‘70

Mary Lohr Morgan ‘64

Joan Maurine Moss ‘65

Mary-Elizabeth Neary ‘71

Marcia Nehemiah ‘74

Barbara Kaplan Newman ‘69

Linda Eulhardt Nixon ‘63

Zoe Lehmann Nonemaker ‘57

Ruth Kirby Obeid ‘50

Patricia Doyle Oliver ‘56

Sandy Parker ‘75

Guilford B. Peters, Jr.

Nancy Yusko Peters ‘69

Lillian M. Pubols ‘61

Annette Epstein Radick ‘65

Ruth Ehrmann Rollins ‘52

Susan Browne Rosenberg ‘79

Virginia Carollo Rubin ‘65

Jeannee P. Sacken ‘75

Judith F. Salomon ‘62

Carole Sampson-Landers, M.D. ‘69

Carol Prentice Savage ‘74

Gloria Grush Schlaepfer ‘54

Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ‘42

Susanne Senerchia Sener ‘86

Michele Ann Senko ‘73

Judith E. Shapiro ‘65

Dr. Michelle J. Shostack

Marie Siewierski ‘61

Sandra L. Simpson ‘78

Denise Eisenbrey Snow ‘81

Barbara Eck Sorini ‘56

Kathleen Kennedy Spahr ‘73

Helen Strang Stapley ‘50

Barbara Castellano Stasiak ‘68

Rhoda Stern ‘62

Alexina Stine Sevey ‘69

Stephanie L. Straffi ‘79

Maureen Strazdon ‘70

Anita I. Sturm ‘74

Judith F. Tartaglia ‘63

Tacy Cook Telego ‘68

Robin Clarfield Tolvin ‘72

Janet Lyn Golden Trabb ‘84

Frances Schantz Trott ‘60

Bernice Proctor Venable ‘62

Nancy B. Wait ‘48

Carol J. Ward ‘61

Elizabeth M. Welch ‘75

M. Elizabeth Westermaier ‘63

Eleanor Vom Eigen Winslow ‘58

Miriam Lukacs Wolin ‘51

Amelia C. Yetman ‘58

Betty Glazer Young ‘49

Ruth Ann Ziotkowski ‘62

The AADC Moving Forward

Our Mission in Motion

The AADC is an independent 501(c)(3) organization. The AADC develops and promotes connections among Douglass alumnae by providing programs, services, networks and life-long learning opportunities that represent the interests and needs of our diverse alumnae. The AADC provides prudent stewardship of the Douglass Fund and other endowed funds held by the AADC for the benefit of Douglass; distributions from these funds contribute financial support to Douglass and her students.

Important Facts Regarding FY23 Revenue

Received by the AADC and the Douglass Fund

July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023

Contributions to Endowments

AADC

Endowed contributions received by the AADC for FY23 represent 7% of all revenue received.

Douglass Fund

The AADC provides prudent stewardship of the Douglass Fund and other endowed funds held by the AADC for the benefit of Douglass. Distributions from both restricted and unrestricted endowments in the Douglass Fund must be used for the benefit of Douglass Residential College. These distributions contribute significant financial support to Douglass and her students. See page 10.

Pursuant to the terms of the July 2016 Agreement among the AADC, the Douglass Fund and the Rutgers Parties, the AADC could not solicit contributions to the Douglass Fund; however, per the Agreement, certain gifts in progress and bequests that pre-dated the Agreement could be accepted. This Agreement expired on August 20, 2022.

Contributions to the Douglass Fund endowment comprise 3% of all revenue received in FY23. These contributions may be unrestricted or they may be restricted to a certain purpose by the donor.

Non-endowed Restricted Contributions

AADC

Non-endowed restricted contributions may be expended, but only for the purpose for which the donor restricted the gift. In FY23, the AADC received contributions restricted for various alumnae initiatives and non-endowed fellowships that represent 10% of all revenue received.

Investment Income

AADC

AADC Investment Income accounts for 14% of all revenue; it is primarily generated by endowed funds.

FY23 Revenue Received by the AADC and the Douglass Fund

n AADC: $2,026,540

Douglass Fund

n Douglass Fund: $2,383,866

DF Investment Income accounts for 51% of all revenue and is solely generated by the Douglass Fund endowment. Douglass Fund investment income is either restricted or unrestricted based on the contributions that make up the Douglass Fund and the donor stipulations of those funds.

Non-endowed Unrestricted Contributions

AADC

Unrestricted contributions to the AADC represent 14% of all revenue received in FY23. These contributions make it possible for the AADC to fulfill its mission.

Miscellaneous Income

AADC

Miscellaneous Income received by the AADC from sources, such as AmazonSmile, Gift Assessment* and the alumnae travel program, represents 1% of all revenue received in FY23. This income is unrestricted and assists the AADC in fulfilling its purpose.

* The Gift Assessment was eliminated by the AADC effective December 1, 2022.

All financial information is based on Forms 990.

Fiscal Year 2023 Expenditures: What is included?

Alumnae Relations

AADC expenditures represent 6% of all combined FY23 expenditures.

The AADC provides programs including Douglass Alumnae Mentoring for alumnae, the Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ’42 Workplace and Professional Development Symposium, the AADC Black Alumnae Network Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference, the AADC Excellence in Inclusion and Equity Initiative, AADC Smart Talks, Women’s Life-long Learning Initiatives, visiting lecturers and more that provide opportunities for interaction among alumnae.

The AADC coordinates alumnae regional groups and affinity groups as another way for alumnae to connect with each other and the AADC.

FY23 Expenditures for the AADC and the Douglass Fund

n AADC: $1,295,852

n Douglass Fund: $1,915,975

Additionally, the AADC administers awards programs to honor alumnae and other individuals for service to the AADC, and to honor alumnae for their distinguished careers. The AADC also actively participates in award programs of other organizations, frequently nominating alumnae to be honored.

Communications and Marketing

AADC expenditures represent 4% of all combined FY23 expenditures.

The “AADC Newsletter for Alumnae & Friends Annual Report,” the “AADC Magazine for Alumnae & Friends,” and the “June 2023 AADC Newsletter for Alumnae & Friends – The Power of Our AADC Community,” were produced and distributed electronically. A hard copy of the Annual Report was also mailed to all contributors. The AADC E-news electronic newsletter was also sent via e-mail each month.

The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College Web site that provides information on programs offered by the AADC, individual class reunions, fellowships for alumnae, class notes, and much more was maintained. The AADC Web site also provides a mechanism for online event registration and for making a gift.

The AADC maintained a presence in social media on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

Development & Donor Relations

AADC expenditures represent 6% of all combined FY23 expenditures.

Douglass Fund expenditures represent 3% of all combined FY23 expenditures

The AADC conducted fundraising from alumnae and friends in support of the mission of the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College.

This included an annual giving program with phone, direct mail, email, social media, Giving Tuesday, and crowdfunding components. The annual giving phone program includes a phone program consultant who runs the program with oversight from the AADC.

The AADC also has a planned giving program.

The AADC cultivated and stewarded gifts to the AADC Annual Appeal, gifts designated for alumnae initiatives and for alumnae fellowships.

The AADC incurs donor relations expenses, primarily associated with bequests. The AADC also stewards all existing scholarship and program funds in the Douglass Fund.

Administration

AADC expenditures for AADC administration were 4% of all combined FY23 expenditures.

AADC expenditures for Douglass Fund administration were 9% of all combined FY23 expenditures.

AADC salaries and operating expenses are directly allocated (above in Alumnae Relations, Communications and Marketing, and Development and Donor Relations; and here in Administration) to the functions that they serve to the extent possible. Salaries of AADC staff performing functions are allocated to the various functions based on their responsibilities. The payroll taxes and benefits associated with these salaries are allocated, as well. Similarly, a portion of the cost of certain resources required to perform these functions is allocated across the functions. These resources include expenses such as building use fee, office expenses, IT support services and insurance. AADC administration also includes investment management fees for the endowments of the AADC.

Douglass Fund expenditures for Douglass Fund administration were 11% of all combined FY23 expenditures. Investment management fees for the endowments of the Douglass Fund are included here, as well as accounting expenses for preparation of audited financial statements, preparation of Form 990 and various state charitable registrations. In addition, a portion of the stewardship expense is allocated to administration and included here.

FY23 Expenditures continued from page 9

College Support

AADC expenditures were 10% of all combined FY23 expenditures.

Douglass Fund expenditures were 47% of all combined FY23 expenditures.

The AADC provides prudent stewardship of the Douglass Fund and other endowed funds held by the AADC for the benefit of Douglass; distributions from these funds contribute financial support to Douglass and her students. In FY23, these distributions included:

• Student support through established scholarships, academic prizes, and special opportunity funding, as well as graduate fellowships for graduating seniors.

• Support for programs such as leadership initiatives; the Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science and Engineering and fine arts made possible by restricted endowments.

• Unrestricted funding used by DRC to support Douglass priorities.

Distributions in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 were:

Note: The Douglass Fund Trust was created in 1969 by the AADC for the benefit of Douglass and her students. Non-endowed funds are included in Student Financial Support and Fellowships for alumnae through the AADC.

Endowed funds arise from contributions by a donor who intends to make a lasting gift. The donated contributions are invested to provide an on-going source of funding. Endowed funds are distributed in a manner that is designed to preserve the value of the endowment and generate a predictable stream of available income. The specific use of endowment distributions may be restricted by the donor, or unrestricted.

The donated contributions in a non-endowed fund are utilized in their entirety. When the contributed gift has been expended according to the donor’s wishes, the fund ceases to exist. The specific use of a non-endowed gift may be restricted by the donor, or unrestricted.

Joyce Kovatch AlbersSchonberg ‘65, from Alice B. Herman ‘70

Philip and Clara Anderson, from Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81

Laura Tieski Bennetti ‘00, from Evangelia “Lena” Repousis ‘00

Barbara Little Britt ‘65, from Eileen M. Cotter

Carol Feinstein Busch ’60, from Diane Brod Hoffman ’64

Mary Cardinale ‘59, from Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81, Isabel Goll Drzewiecki ‘61, Carol Hansmann Hamlin ‘61 and Elizabeth “Beth” Martin Novak ‘75

Dick Charlton, from Ruth Farb ‘60

Rose Musumeci Cipriano ‘49, from Mary Zimmerman Chyb ‘71

Stephanie Chalupa Daley ‘71, from Mary-Elizabeth Neary ‘71

Memorial Gifts

June 17, 2023 – December 4, 2023

Kathy Dunn ‘75, from Ellen Shopowich Horowitz ‘75

Mark Kyle Epps III, son of Linda Caldwell Epps ‘73, from Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81, Mary Zimmerman Chyb ‘71, Carol Hansmann Hamlin ‘61 and Eileen M. Cotter

Evelyn Sermons Field ‘49, from Carole Sampson-Landers ‘69

Jane Cadwallader Fletcher ‘47, from Alfred Fletcher

Diane Gingold ‘70, from Alice B. Herman ‘70

Marcia Zeisel Goldberg ’62, from Diane Brod Hoffman ’64

Barbara Straus Goldstein ‘51, from Robert Goldstein

Beverly Enoch-James Hawkins ‘74, from R. Toni Howell Armstead ‘74

Mary Ellen LaDow Hill ‘50, from Elizabeth Hill Lehrer ‘76

Stuart J. Klein, from Janice Donna Brodman ‘68

Johanna Daley Klena ‘00, from Mary-Elizabeth Neary ‘71

Ruth Yucht Kroll ’61, from Diane Brod Hoffman ’64

M. Elaine Layton Kurtz ‘54, from Ronald G. Kurtz

Bonnie Kestenbaum Lifchus 69, from Rebecca LifchusAscher ’97

Deaconess Helen Gorby McCahill ‘55, from Wendy J. McCahill ‘82 and Susan McCahill Zahorbenski ‘78

Armine Khachadoorian Meghrouni ‘51, from Vahe Meghrouni

Christine Oliger ‘88, from George Oliger

Sheila Oliver, NJ Lt. Governor, from Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88

Dorothy Hargreaves Parsons ‘39, from Elizabeth Barrett Sabo ‘69

Elkan Reiner, from Margot Reiner ‘65

Onetha Pivotte Renwick, from Alison Y. Renwick ‘83

Tara Slamon, from Linda P. Clark ‘70

Hank Tillman, from Mary Zimmerman Chyb ‘71

Barbara Hencoski Tucker ’62, from Diane Brod Hoffman ’64

Juanita Wade Wilson ‘66, from Marilyn Marolda Steiner ‘65

Janet E. Yocum, from Jocelyn D. Briddell ‘81, Mary Zimmerman Chyb ‘71, Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88, Marjorie “Marge” Munson, Ferris Olin ‘70 and Kay Turner ‘71

Adelaide Marcus Zagoren ‘40, from Alice B. Herman ‘70

Michele Bidic Ziemba ‘79, from Belinda Brown Cooper ‘79

Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81, from Kathi Love ‘75

Mary Kelleher DiMartino ‘85, 2023 AADC Society of Excellence Inductee, from Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81, Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88, and Sheila Kelly Hampton ‘70

Margaret “Marty” Gillis ‘75, from Angela C. Adderley, Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81, R.

Toni Howell Armstead ‘74, Mark Bryant, Victoria Burroughs, Rochelle Caesar-Alicea ‘75, William Davis, Linda H. Dunham, Gloria J. Ellis, Linda A. Funderburk, Shana Gillis, Brian Hairston, Jerome Hairston, Angela Hawkins, Debra Womack Hill ‘76, Anthony G. Joseph, Janice Montgomery, George and Debea Muse, Cortesia Norman, John W. Person, Jamers Plummer,

Darwin Raymore, Brooke Reynolds, Jenelle Sams, Lauren M. Strollo, Brooks Sunkett, Rodney Taylor, Janie Thomas, Jakora Holman Thompson ‘07, Jacqueline B. West and Sidney Wiggins Jr.

Tina B. Gordon ’72, on the Passing of her Brother in Law, from Debra Lynch, Ph.D. ’79

Sandra Tucker Holt ‘74, from Barbara Townley McShane ‘74

Caprice Jenerson ‘90, 2023 AADC Society of Excellence Inductee, from Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81, Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88, and Sheila Kelly Hampton ‘70

Continued on page 12...

Joyce Kour Kalika ‘55, on her 90th, from Arthur and Julie Kour Eisdorfer ‘77

Justice Jaynee LaVecchia ‘76 upon her retirement from the NJ Supreme Court, from Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88

Kathleen Bilbao Lehr ‘70, from Amelia L. Paparozzi ‘70

Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ‘42, from Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81 and Alice B. Herman ‘70

Julie Stern-Delfiner ’89, from Marjorie W. Munson

Kay Turner ‘71, 2023 AADC Society of Excellence Inductee, from Valerie Lynn Anderson ‘81, Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88, Sheila Kelly Hampton ‘70 and Marjorie W. Munson

2022 and 2023 Sister Society of Excellence Inductees, from Kay Turner ‘71

70th Reunion of the Class of 1953, from Mary Ellen Grace Malague ‘53

Class of 1968, from Belle Kurlantzick Probst ’68

Class of 1974, from R. Toni Howell Armstead ‘74

Class of 1984, from Dolores Ijames Bryant ’84

Class of 1988, Celebrating Our 35th Year Reunion, from Marianne A. Ficarra ‘88

Classmates of 1975, from Kathleen D. Love ‘75

June 17, 2023 – December 4, 2023

Ruth Elsaesser Hawkins '44  October 10, 2023

Jean Van Welden McCloughan '44  July 28, 2023

Phyllis Davidson Lavitt '45  December 14, 2022

Jane Cadwallader Fletcher '47  August 23, 2020

Marguerite Hawke Henderson ’50 November 12, 2023

Mary Ellen Ladow Hill '50  July 12, 2023

Armine Khachadoorian Meghrouni '51  May 6, 2023

Norma Marston Hockenjos ’53 January 24, 2023

Anne Curry Brower '54  August 12, 2023

Ellen Tyson White ’57 October 13, 2023

Mary Cardinale '59  October 9, 2023

Joan Porch Gulovsen '59  July 25, 2023

Lilli Vincenz '59  June 23, 2023

Carolyn Reim Smith '62  July 2, 2023

Linda Marshall Bohnel '63  August 19, 2023

Joanne Gallitano Barrett '64  April 10, 2023

Aileen Kendall Koopman '64  August 4, 2023

Roberta Zayle Bell '65  June 29, 2023

Barbara Little Britt '65  August 17, 2023

Eugenia Czajkowski DiPierro '65  July 24, 2023

Judith Allen LaFiura '65  August 19, 2023

Suzann Coll '66  June 19, 2023

Carol Wallace Orr '66  January 12, 2023

Sandra Janowski Yanklowitz '71  July 9, 2023

Louise Blatt Dorton '73  July 14, 2023

Nancy Fleischmann '73  July 24, 2023

Claire Reichman Klepner '73  July 28, 2023

Sara Ann Spritzer Maskin '77  September 22, 2023

Michele Bidic Ziemba '79  July 15, 2023

Lynn Hendler Slotkin '86  August 7, 2023

Julie Ciampa Farnoly '87  July 3, 2023

The Amazing Women of the AADC. Thank You For All You Do!, from Mary Kelleher DiMartino ‘85

AADC Staff, from Kathleen D. Love ‘75

Vanguard Class of 2024, from R. Toni Howell Armstead ‘74

Mothers, from Judy Meyenhofer Musa ‘89

Allene C. Schenck '94

October 22, 2022

Joel J. Cohen

July 10, 2023

Samuel Goldfarb

August 21, 2023

Janet E. Yocum

July 30, 2023

Update Your Contact Information

Stay connected with the AADC, your alumnae association! We need your help to collect and maintain our database of alumnae and friends. To ensure that you are part of our history and to keep you connected to our alumnae community, share your updates with us at www. douglassalumnae.org/ contact-us

Celebrating Alumnae Making an Impact

Mark your calendars! We will herald the Class of 1974 on its 50th Vanguard Reunion and Milestone Classes ending in 4s and 9s. All alumnae are invited to celebrate in person on campus at Reunion on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. For reunion updates and registration information, visit www.douglassalumnae.org/aadc-reunion-weekend

Friday, June 7, 2024

Registration Opens at 11:00 am

Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center

11:45 am: Vanguard Milestone Class of 1974 Photo Taken

Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center

12:05 -12:30 pm: Vanguard Milestone Class Photos Taken, Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center 1954.....12:05 pm 1964.....12:15 pm 1959.....12:10 pm 1969.....12:20 pm

12:30 - 2:30 pm: AADC Vanguard Luncheon

Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center Reunion kicks off with the Vanguard Luncheon. Join classes that graduated 50 or more years ago as the Class of 1974, celebrating its milestone 50th reunion, is inducted into the prestigious Vanguard Fifty Society. This year’s AADC Vanguard Service Award will also be presented.

2:30 - 4:30 pm: Friday Afternoon Activities

2:30 - 3:30 pm: AADC & DRC Dean Welcome Tour of the Douglass House (formerly known as the “Dean’s Residence) Don’t miss this oppor tunity to personally tour a part of Douglass history, with a welcome from the DRC Dean and AADC leaders.

2:30 - 3:30 pm: Relax, Reflect and Reminisce NJC Lounge

Take some time to catch up, share your memories and life stories while you reconnect with friends old and new.

3:45 - 4:45 pm: Teatime and Trivia Social NJC Lounge

Sip on soothing teas, enjoy cherished memories and trivia.

2:30 - 4:30 pm: Vanguard Class of ‘74 Hospitality Room

Douglass Student Center

3:45 - 4:45 pm: Rutgers Bus Tour New Brunswick/Piscataway College Hall Bus Stop: Bus leaves at 3:30 pm

Enjoy this one-hour tour, space is limited.

3:45 - 4:45 pm: Mabel Smith Douglass Library Tour

Rediscover the quiet corners of our college days on a nostalgic visit back to where our academic experiences began.

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Registration Opens at 9:00 am

Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center

10:00 – 11:00 am: Convocation

Voorhees Chapel

Come celebrate your class and our alumnae at this traditional Alumnae Reunion Weekend ceremony. Includes our Milestone Classes Processional with the Vanguard Class of 1974.

11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Sip & Celebrate Champagne Brunch

Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center

Continue Saturday’s festivities, reminisce with classmates and bond with sister alumnae during this fun brunch. We will begin the brunch with the 50th Vanguard Class Processional celebrating the Class of 1974, recognize Milestone Classes, and enjoy delicious food.

11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Milestone Class Photos Taken at Brunch

Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center

Class of 1979...11:50 am Class of 2004...12:15 pm

Class of 1984...11:55 am Class of 2009...12:20 pm

Class of 1989...12:00 pm Class of 2014...12:25 pm

Class of 1994...12:05 pm Class of 2019...12:30 pm

Class of 1999...12:10 pm

Saturday, June 8, 2024 • Continued

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Awards Ceremony

Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center

Join us in celebrating Excellence and recognizing the outstanding contributions of our accomplished alumnae.

2:00 - 4:30 pm: Alumnae Patio Snacks/Iced Tea

Enjoy stopping by for refreshments and to connect with your alumnae community.

2:15 - 3:15 pm: Saturday Afternoon Activities | Session One

2:15 - 3:15 pm: Updates from DRC and AADC NJC Lounge

2:15 – 2:45 pm Update Session on Douglass

Residential College:

Hear from the Dean of DRC

2:45 – 3:15 pm Update Session on AADC: Hear from alumnae Leaders

2:15 - 3:15 pm: Rutgers Bus Tour New Brunswick/Piscataway College Hall Bus Stop

Enjoy this one-hour tour, space is limited.

2:15 - 3:15 pm: Rum Cocktail and Mocktail Class

Douglass Student Center

Hosted by the Black Alumnae Network (BAN). Enjoy and learn about the flavors of small-batched rum with the experts from Striped Lion Distilling who bring their passion and knowledge for Rum to Reunion.

2:15 - 3:15 pm: Crafting the Art of Online Reselling

Douglass Student Center

Get expert advice from Enid Sorkowitz ‘89, who will share tips and proven strategies on how to use online reselling to generate extra income. Learn about finding your niche and creating a system that works for you!

3:30 - 4:30 pm: Saturday Afternoon Activities | Session Two

3:30 - 4:30 pm: Taste of the Mediterranean: Cooking Demonstration

Douglass Student Center

Discover and savor delectable dishes of the Mediterranean at the interactive step-by-step demonstration led by Reunion Chair Elena Anastasiou Rossi ’78

3:30 - 4:30 pm: George Street Playhouse Brings the Arts to Reunion

Douglass Student Center

Embrace the stage and learn how theater comes alive as the George Street Playhouse brings their magic to reunion!

3:30 - 4:30 pm: Rutgers Bus Tour New Brunswick/Piscataway College Hall Bus Stop

Enjoy this one-hour tour, space is limited.

4:45 - 6:30 pm: All Alumnae Cocktail Reception

NJC Lounge

Mingle, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and raise a glass to reconnecting and making new memories with classmates as Reunion Weekend winds down.

* As of December 18, 2023. Please note: Reunion events and schedule subject to change. For reunion updates and registration information, visit www.douglassalumnae.org/reunion

Want to Make an Impact? Support the AADC Annual Appeal.

Create a ripple effect of generosity through our alumnae community this giving season by getting involved and supporting the AADC. Volunteer for our many impactful initiatives, participate in events and programs, or contribute directly by giving to the Annual Appeal.

www.douglassalumnae.org/aadc-give

Contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Beata Souders at bsouders@douglassalumnae.org to learn about ways to give.

ASSOCIATE ALUMNAE OF DOUGLASS COLLEGE

Official Ballot & Registration Form

RETURN BY MARCH 22, 2024

Active members as defined in the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College Bylaws may vote. Alumnae who have contributed a minimum of $40 to the AADC are considered an “active member” in the fiscal year in which the contribution is made and for the following fiscal year, as defined in the AADC Bylaws. The 2023-2024 Associate Alumnae of Douglass College Annual Appeal year began on July 1, 2023 and ends on June 30, 2024. Please cast your vote below, complete this form, including your name and address at the bottom, and return it to the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College, 181 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. All ballots must be received no later than March 22, 2024, at the close of business.

Please register my vote for the following candidates for office commencing July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026:

PRESIDENT

Lisa Dorio Ruch ‘89

Personal Choice

TREASURER

Jeanne M. Fox ‘75

Personal Choice

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION

Sheila Kelly Hampton ‘70

Personal Choice

To learn more about the candidates and their impact in our AADC community, please see page two.

I will attend the virtual Spring Alumnae Council hosted on campus on Saturday, April 6, 2024, beginning at 8:45 am. Meetings of the Council shall be held at least twice each fiscal year and shall be open to all active members of the Association. Alumnae who have contributed a minimum of $40 to the AADC are considered an “active member” in the fiscal year in which the contribution is made and for the following fiscal year, as defined in the AADC Bylaws.

We will also host our Luncheon to Honor AADC Benefactions immediately following Alumnae Council on April 6. More information will be available soon.

Register online at www.douglassalumnae.org/upcoming-events

AADC Newsletter for AlumNAe & frieNds

The Associate Alumnae of Douglass College

181 Ryders Lane

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8557

www.douglassalumnae.org

ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE

January 2024

POSTMASTER:

TIME-DATED MATERIAL

Vote for Candidates for Office on the AADC Board of Directors: See Official Ballot on page 15

Mission

The AADC is an independent 501(c)(3) organization. The AADC develops and promotes connections among Douglass alumnae by providing programs, services, networks and life-long learning opportunities that represent the interests and needs of our diverse alumnae. The AADC provides prudent stewardship of the Douglass Fund and other endowed funds held by the AADC for the benefit of Douglass; distributions from these funds contribute financial support to Douglass and her students.

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