Celebrating SEMINOLE SUCCESS across the U.S. THE INSPIRE AWARD Four FSU Women of Distinction were recognized with the inaugural presentation of The Inspire Award during An Evening to Celebrate held in New York City on May 4. 1. Wendy Clark (B.A. ’91), CEO at DDB North America and 2015 Grad Made Good, received The Inspire Award from President Thrasher (B.S. ’65, J.D. ’72). 2. (Far left) Triston Sanders (B.S. ’94) moderated a panel discussion with this year’s Women of Distinction Nada Usina (B.S. ’93, M.S. ’94), managing director at Russell Reynolds Associates; Nancy McKay (B.S. ’78), CEO at NEST Fragrances; Maura Hayes (B.S. ’82), director of operations at The Walt Disney Co.’s Times Square Studios and FSU Alumni Association National Board director; and Clark.
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3. Alumni and friends honored FSU alumnae at the event sponsored by the FSU Alumni Association, The Women for FSU and the Seminole Club® of New York City. 4. (Left to right) Alumnae Helena Marklin (B.A. ’15), Mellanie Roder (B.S. ’12, M.Accg. ’13) and Bethany Schlottman (B.S. ’12) at the awards ceremony 5. The Inspire Award imagery was created by a fellow alumna (center, white jacket), Emily Parsons (B.A. ’14), seen here in front of her design with this year’s honorees and panel moderator. View more photos: gonol.es/2016inspire Photos by Bart Stadnicki
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