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Ushers needed for
Under the Oaks ceremony

The Newcomb College Institute is in need of a few students to usher and help with the Under the Oaks ceremony on May 18. We will verify your participation so you can extend your residence hall move-out time. If interested, contact Jan at jmulvihi@tulane.edu.

Seniors: Don't forget to order your Newcomb jewelry

The Mignon Faget Newcomb jewelry collection is available for purchase at the Newcomb Alumnae Office. The collection includes rings, pins, necklaces, and earings with acorn and oak tree motifs. For pictures of the jewelry and more information, click here.

April 23, 2012



Walk A Mile: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence

Thursday, April 26, 5:30 pm
LBC Quad

Tulane Women: tell your male friends to walk a mile in her shoes to stop sexual violence. theWELL has hundreds of women’s shoes (mostly heels but also sandals and flats) in men’s sizes for participants to wear. Ladies are welcome, as theWELL has made beautiful posters for women to cheer the men on as they walk a mile in her shoes. There will be snacks and music for participants. Forward this link to men to register online at: http://tulane.edu/health/wellness/walk-a-mile-in-her-shoes.cfm. Women do not need to register.


National Leadership Conference Attendance Funding available


Deadline: Thursday, April 26
Newcomb Student Programs invites you to apply to participate in the Annual LeaderShape Institute. A student will be selected to represent the Newcomb College Institute and Tulane University for this incredible opportunity. The LeaderShape Institute is an interactive, energizing, and unique experience that inspires and motivates leaders to live in a state of possibility and lead with integrity. As a participant, you would attend a week-long session and experience a hands-on multidimensional curriculum with respected professionals. There are a number of sessions of the LeaderShape Institute scheduled for the Summer of 2012. Tuition for a session is approximately $1500/person, which is funded by the Newcomb College Institute. Transportation (to, from, and during) will be the responsibility of the participant.

Available dates for the national sessions are as follows:
  • June 17-22 - Tahoe City, CA
  • July 22-27 - Atlanta, GA
  • July 29-August 3 - Atlanta, GA
  • July 29-August 3 - Champaign, IL
For more information visit: http://www.leadershape.org/Institute.aspx.
 
If you are selected and agree to attend a session, you are also committing to use your newly acquired skills to co-facilitate the 2012 Newcomb Leadership Conference. This conference, conducted each Fall, challenges undergraduate women at Tulane to recognize their own leadership skills while exploring a variety of contemporary theories on leadership through hands-on activities. If you are interested in attending a session of the LeaderShape Institute, and want to earn the opportunity to plan the 2010 Newcomb Leadership Conference, please complete the following form and submit to Cordelia Heaney (in the Newcomb College Institute) by Thursday, April 26th at 5:00 pm. Click here for the application. If you have any questions, please contact Cordelia Heaney at cheaney@tulane.edu.
 

Tulane Associates Board Career Talk Series


Friday, April 27, 9 -10 am
43 Newcomb Place

There will be a career talk from 9-10 am at the Newcomb College Institute for students interested in pursuing legal careers. The featured speakers will be Tulane Alumnae and Associates Board members Anne McCulloch and Lisa Cristal.
 
Anne Segrest McCulloch is a senior vice president and deputy general counsel at Fannie Mae. She serves as divisional general counsel for Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Mortgage Business and as head of corporate tax and benefits law, leading a 41 person legal team with a budget of $11+ million supporting a $170B book of multifamily and community development debt and equity investments. In this role she provides corporate leadership on key mission initiatives addressing housing finance liquidity and affordability. She also serves as a member of the corporate senior management team. She is an active member of the Tulane Associates Board and has a J.D. and B.A. from Tulane University.
 
Lisa Cristal is a legal counsel contract lawyer with Citigroup Inc. She is an expert on Internet issues, licensing, trademarks, unfair competition, copyrights, false advertising, and U.S. and foreign license agreements. She has lectured nationally and internationally on Internet and trademark law. She is co-author and editor of three books about Trademark Law and the Internet. Lisa also helped establish a not-for-profit organization to raise money to rebuild schools devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and was a legal advocate for Partnership for Children’s Rights. She is an active member of the Tulane Associates Board and holds a B.A. in history from Tulane University and J.D. from Washington University School of Law.
 


Fridays at Newcomb: Social Entrepreneurship and Women featuring a panel of women working in social entrepreneurship in New Orleans

Friday, April 27, 12:00 PM - 1:00 pm,
Caroline Richardson Building, Anna Many Lounge

Interested in pursuing a career in social entrepreneurship? Want to know more about opportunities in this field? Women working in social entrepreneurship in New Orleans will talk about their work, what influenced them to enter this field, and how you can become involved in the world of social entrepreneurship. This speaker is presented in partnership with the Tulane University Women’s Association (TUWA). Lunch is provided for those staying for the talk. Email jmulvihi@tulane.edu with questions.


Calling all Newcomb Big Sisters

Do you want to welcome new women students to life at Tulane? Was your Newcomb big sister a great influence on your transition to college? This is your chance to be a mentor and to share your enthusiasm about life at Tulane with a new woman student. If you are interested in registering, simply email nsp@tulane.edu from your Tulane email account. This Newcomb tradition dates back many years and is very popular with the new women students. We hope that you will want to become a part of the Newcomb legacy at Tulane by participating as a Newcomb Big Sister. Remember to email nsp@tulane.edu to register.


Ushers needed for Under the Oaks

Under the Oaks is a ceremony honoring graduating women, outstanding faculty, award and grant recipients, and the Newcomb College Class of 1962. We are in need of a few students to usher and help with setup/ takedown in Dixon Hall. It’s about a three-hour commitment on May 18, lunch is provided, and we will verify your participation so you can extend your residence hall move-out time.

If interested, please contact Jan at jmulvihi@tulane.edu.


Get help finding an internship

Looking for an internship this summer? The Newcomb College Institute wants to help. Check out our special internship page at http://tulane.edu/newcomb/internships/index.cfm to find out more.


Seniors: Don't forget to order your Newcomb Jewelry now

New Orleans jewelry designer and Newcomb College alumna Mignon Faget (NC ’55) created an exquisite collection of jewelry in sterling silver and 14K gold exclusively for Newcomb students and alumnae. The collection includes rings, pins, necklaces and earrings with acorn and oak tree motifs from the lovely oaks on the Newcomb campus. This jewelry is available only at the Newcomb College Institute, Newcomb Alumnae Office, 1326 Audubon Street, Bldg. No. 79 on the Tulane campus map. Please call or email Graci, 504.865.5565, or grickerf@tulane.edu. Click here for picutres and more information. Cash/Check/VISA/MC accepted.