The Women's Advancement Initiative's Virtual Annual Symposium
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The Women's Advancement Initiative is proud to continue the legacy of Hartford College for Women.
2021 Annual Symposium
April 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Experience The Women's Advancement Initiative through the eyes of our students, faculty, and staff who benefit from our programs. Explore innovative research and creative projects presented by Dorothy Goodwin Scholars, Laura Johnson Leaders, Faculty Fellows, and interactive leadership lessons from today's LEAD students. In a year like no other, we applaud the efforts of our presenters to develop these amazing projects.
Welcome Remarks
Amy Jaffe Barzach, Executive Director
Dorothy Goodwin Legacy
Glandina (Dina) Morris, Assistant Director
Presentations
Faculty Fellows
Social Entrepreneurship and Marine Debris
Katharine Owens, PhD | A&S | Director and Professor
Lillian Kamal, PhD | Barney | Associate Professor
Dorothy Goodwin Scholars
The Great Flood
Sydney Samele ’21 | Art School
Mentor: Kathleen Schroeder, PhD, MBA, Adjunct Professor
Cancer Cell Research
Megan Anderson ’21 | A&S
Mentor: Aime Levesque, PhD, Department Chair and Associate Professor
The Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures During COVID-19
Christina Roy ’22 | Barney
Mentor: Jenna Tang, PhD, Assistant Professor
“The Luke Thing” Verbatim Theatre Production
Miriam Holsbeke ’22 and Abby Marcus ’22 | Hartt School
Mentor: Annmarie Davis, MFA, Artist Teacher
Fluid Dynamics Investigation of Flow Over Different Wings Shapes in Supersonic Regimes
Angie Perez ’22 | CETA
Mentor: Ivana Milanovic, PhD, Professor
The Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Camryn Butera ’22 | A&S
Mentor: Paola Sacchetti, PhD, Associate Professor; Director, M.S. Neuroscience Program
Creating a Book Featuring Harriet Winograd Artwork and the Impact of Art Therapy
Madison Cocchi ’22 | Art School
Mentor: Amy Barzach, MBA, Executive Director and Instructor
Researching Out of School Transitions for Students with Disabilities
Haley Cassidy ’22 and Kaitlyn Dupont ’22 | ENHP
Mentor: Sarah Hart, PhD, Assistant Professor
The Effects of α-Synuclein and γ-Synuclein on Apolipoprotein E in Human Cortical Astrocytes
Abigail Myers ’21 | A&S
Mentor: Andrew Koob, PhD, Assistant Professor
Scoping Literature Review to Support the Impact of Arts in Physical Therapy
Emma Brown ’21 | ENHP
Mentor: Mary Gannotti, PhD, Professor
Production of the Song Cycle “Edges” by Pasek & Paul with Themes of Young Adulthood
Liana Glennon ’21 and Claire Rice ’21 | Hartt School
Mentor: Jeanine Pardey Levine, MM, Artist Teacher
The LEAD Program
Sara Cerruto, Lead Program Manager
LEAD Student Presenters
LEAD Class of 2024 Francesca Onimus and Aishat Banire
LEAD Class of 2023 Autumn Collins and Victoria Rozario
LEAD Class of 2022 Kim Ly and Christine Gallares
LEAD Class of 2021 Amayah Harris and Samantha Marte
Closing Remarks
Amy Jaffe Barzach, Executive Director
Annual Symposium Scramble
Directions: During the video, write down the letters and numbers that you see in the bottom of your screen. Each letter corresponds with a number. Fill in the blanks on the PDF linked below by writing the corresponding letter. If you successfully complete the scramble, you can earn a gift. Email your answer to womenadv@hartford.edu.
Good luck!