Someone had to be the first woman, whether as a pilot of color, reporting from a men's locker room, or entering the C-suite after secretarial education. Come celebrate these women who fought traditional gender roles and became extraordinary through the lens of history.
Where: | Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When: | Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm |
Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (following presentation)
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Genre: | Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction |
Moderator: | Lupita Murillo |
Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Bank of America |
Carole Hopson is a Boeing 737 captain for United Airlines, based in Newark, New Jersey. After a 20-year career as a journalist and executive for iconic brands like the NFL, Foot Locker, and L’Oréal, Carole followed her dream to become a pilot....
Vanda Krefft has written about women’s issues and popular culture for leading national magazines, including Elle, Redbook, Woman’s Day and Woman’s World, as well as newspapers worldwide through syndication....
Melissa Ludtke was a reporter for Sports Illustrated and Time and edited Nieman Reports at Harvard University. Her books include "On Our Own," "Unmarried Motherhood in America," and "Touching Home in China....