Dean Anne Massey Next Meeting!

Happy Women's History Month!

Please take the time to read about what Women's History Month is, why it's important, and how you can celebrate on our Instagram!

Thank you to everyone who came to Monday's meeting where Dave Wells presented on how to maintain a work-life balance. We loved hearing everyone's personal experiences and hope this has inspired you to learn when to say no, and that it's ok to do so!

Next Monday, March 7th, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium), Dean Anne Massey will be joining us for our first meeting of Women's History Month! This is a very important meeting where Dean Massey will be giving an introduction to her background and answering some questions! Please come prepared with questions and be ready to participate in our discussion.

We will be live streaming on Zoom for our virtual members to attend:

Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/92299580036
Meeting ID: 922 9958 0036

WiB Boston Networking Trip - As of right now, all spots are filled but please still sign up here to be put on the waitlist as we anticipate some people may drop out. More information will be emailed to those who have signed up, so keep an eye out for an email soon.

Why WiB Wednesday - Fill out this form to be featured on the Instagram for "Why WiB Wednesday"! We want to show off our members by sharing what they love most about being a part of WiB!

Peer Mentorship Program - Our first event of the semester, will be held next Wednesday, March 9th, at 7:00 PM in the Hub! This will be a welcome-back meeting with fun bingo games!

Committee Sign-Ups and Reminders:

  • Fundraising Committee - To sign up for the fundraising committee, click here! Our next meeting will be this Thursday, March 3rd, at 6:00 PM via Zoom!

  • Community Service Committee - Please sign up here for the community service committee! Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, March 9th, at 7:00 PM!

  • Marketing Committee - Sign up here for the marketing committee. Our next meeting is next Thursday, March 10th, at 7:00 PM where we will be talking about how to improve your mornings and the benefits of a 10-minute meditation!

Watch Last Week's Meeting by Clicking Here:


Be sure to follow our social media accounts for more frequent updates, Instagram specifically (@IsenbergWiB), and check out our website here!

Additional Opportunities

John Hancock Virtual Career Fairs
John Hancock is hosting two virtual career fairs in March, on the 8th and 23rd. They will be discussing their internship opportunities in addition to their full-time post-graduate opportunities as well. Please see this graphic for more information.

UMass PR Club Event
Join the UMass PR club on Thursday, March 3rd from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Journalism Hub (ILC, fourth floor) for a featured talk with Diane Schwartz, CEO of Ragan Communications. Diane will be sharing insights and answering questions related to attributes that lead to communication career success. This event it open to all majors, and everyone interested in public relations is encouraged to attend.

Career Hub Events Over Spring Break
The Career Hub and Mount Ida Campus in Newton, MA are hosting this event for UMass students over Spring Break on Wednesday, March 16th, between 3:00 - 7:30 PM. The first event is a Boston Area Employers Internship Fair where Boston area businesses across many industries are hiring Summer interns, Fall interns, and Co-ops. This event will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 PM on March 16th. For more information and to register, please click here.

Following the internship fair, there will be a Night of Connections: UMass students & Alumni Meet-up, which is an opportunity for students across all majors to meet up with UMass Amherst Alumni across 11 different industries. The alumni attending will be each representing specializations aligned with each of the Career Community Groups found on Connect UMass. To learn more about which Career Communities align best with your interests, sign up for Connect UMass and click "Groups" at the top of the page: connectumassalumni.com. For more information and to register, please click here - space is limited.

Women Entrepreneurship UMass
Women Entrepreneurship (WE) is a non-profit organization that promotes entrepreneurship among young women and offers entrepreneurship programs at leading academic institutions. WE UMass meets weekly on Wednesdays at 8 PM over Zoom. Our meetings feature entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders in a variety of industries that speak to us about building a personal brand, marketing and fundraising for a business, or sharing their stories. This semester you can look forward to three different panels on Food Tech, BioTech, and Fashion. To learn more, please sign up for their email list here.

iXperience
iXperience is a study abroad program that focuses on teaching skills combined with an internship and doing it in beautiful locations around the world such as Lisbon, Costa Rica, or Cape Town. For two years they haven’t been able to offer travel programs, but they are now back. They have figured out how to give you a safe travel experience and boost your career at the same time. They have had over 2500 students do their programs of which 30% are working at Fortune 500 companies. Explore their website and see everything they offer.

How To Improve Your Mornings

By: Hannah Berry

Good morning!! I hope you’re already having a lovely morning and an even better Wednesday filled with sunshine and iced coffee. If you aren’t having the best morning, don’t worry there’s still time to turn the day around. I bring to you seven ways to improve your mornings- coming from a midmorning person! (I am not a 6 am morning person, but an 8 am morning person, you feel me?) 

  1. Start waking up ten minutes earlier than you need to wake up. These ten minutes give you time to lay in bed, manifest or set your intentions for the day, and maybe read the daily news on Snapchat, or check your horoscope. (Where are my other Virgos at!!)

  2. Set your alarm to one of your favorite pump-up songs. I love waking up to Kesha. It makes me feel hyped and ready to go even if I know my day isn’t always going to start off wicked exciting.

  3. Have a morning “treat” you look forward to having. Mine of course is iced coffee. However, if you aren’t a coffee person maybe you look forward to kombucha, tea, lemon water, or a chocolate chip muffin. Your motivator doesn’t have to be food either, you could also amp yourself up with time to watch an episode of your favorite show or read or chapter of your book. Whatever gets you out of bed! 

  4. Plan your outfit. When I like my outfit my day is at least 75% better. Especially when I plan my outfit the night before and I am excited to wear what I picked out all day. Dressing up makes me feel more put together which correlates to more productivity and a better day all around.

  5. Say your affirmations. I know it sounds stupid and this notion is everywhere right now. But affirmations are so real! If you say three nice statements to yourself in the mirror every morning you will start to feel more positive about yourself. I am confident. I am loved. I am enough. 

  6. Set your intentions. This is different from saying your affirmations even though they sound very similar. If you have time, write down your goals for the day. Whether they are small goals like getting out of bed by 10 or larger goals like hitting 115 on my bench press, write them down!! You are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down! (This is a statistic from Forbes).  

  7. Let some sunlight in. If possible open up your blinds and let the sunlight into your room or living space. Sunlight is a perfect provider of vitamin D and an instant source of happiness! 

Mornings can be tough. Some are definitely way better or way easier to wake up than others. There’s a vast difference between waking up at 5 am for a flight to Florida and waking up at 5 am to play in a tournament. Taking every small step you can to improve your mood early in the day will lead to better days (que NEIKED, Mae Muller, and Polo G). Manifesting a fabulous Wednesday for you all!!

Stepping Into Women's History Month: The Powerful Women of UMass

By: Caroline Tierney

Considering UMass Amherst’s strong academics, you can only imagine the brilliant alumni that have graduated from our university. As March is just a day away, here are some of UMass Amherst’s most notable female alumni, to start off Women’s History Month on the right foot. These women have helped lay a foundation of empowerment and equality for students across the board.

  1. Karen Kaplan ’82 - CEO and President of Hill Holliday, one of the world’s largest marketing and communications agencies based in Boston, MA. After starting out as a receptionist hoping to save enough money for law school, Kaplan dipped her toes into nearly every role at Hill Holliday, making her the ideal candidate for the CEO position. Over half of her executive team are women!

    https://www.hhcc.com/culture/karen-kaplan

  2. Cady Coleman ‘91 with a Ph.D. in polymer science and engineering - selected by NASA in ‘92 to join their team of astronauts. Some of her space flight experience includes being aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia orbiting Earth 256 times in just over 15 days. Additionally, Coleman is a former Air Force Colonel and continues to advocate for women in STEM.

    https://cadycoleman.com/

  3. Natalie Cole ‘72 - well-known music artist and actress from the 70s. Some of her hits include “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” - yes that amazing, catchy song, “Miss You Like Crazy”, and “Unforgettable”. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2015, but her legacy and impact on the R&B industry remain.

    https://nataliecole.com/

  4. Buffy Sainte-Marie ‘70 - Canadian American singer, songwriter, and first indigenous person to win an Oscar for music composing. She is also passionate about digital art and creating awareness around indigenous communities through her music.

    https://buffysainte-marie.com/

  5. Joanne Weir ‘75 - cookbook author and host of her own cooking show. 

    https://www.joanneweir.com/

  6. Irma McClaurin ‘89, ‘93 obtained multiple degrees from UMass - American poet, anthropologist, and author of several books. She is the first female president of Shaw University. McClaurin has written several pieces of literature about black feminism, African American history, and has advocated for her own culture of Belize. 

    http://mcclaurinsolutions.com/

  7. Madeleine Kunin ‘56 - Former Vermont Governor and author. She is currently a lecturer at the University of Vermont, speaking on the topic of feminism and women in politics. 

    https://www.madeleinekunin.org/

  8. Briana Scurry ‘95 - U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Goalkeeper, two-time Olympic gold medalist, World Cup Champion (‘95, ‘99, ‘03). Scurry’s role in women’s soccer is monumental, she is one of the first female African American professional soccer players and has paved the way for increased diversity in the sport. One of her biggest passions is creating awareness around concussions and head injuries; she regularly speaks on this topic.

    https://www.briscurry.com/

  9. Danielle Henderson ‘99 - former gold medal-winning Olympic softball player and current UMass Softball Head Coach. Henderson was a three-time collegiate All-American Athlete during her time playing at UMass. She is very well known for her success in the sport and continues her legacy as the current Softball Head Coach here at UMass.

    https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/6/16/danielle-henderson-named-massachusetts-softball-head-coach.aspx

  10. Valeria Martin ‘74 - poet and author of 12 novels. Her most recent novel is “I Give It To You”, published in 2020. Martin has taught writing programs at several colleges including UMass, Mt. Holyoke College, and more.

    https://valeriemartinonline.com/biography/

  11. Serena Williams - globally known female tennis player. Williams participated in the University Without Walls education program at UMass and changed her major from Business Management to Pre-Med, per her tweet in 2014.

Work-Life Balance with Dave Wells Tomorrow!

Happy Sunday!

Join us tomorrow, Monday February 28th, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium), where Dave Wells, Assistant Director of Career Development, will be teaching us and sharing tips on how to achieve a sustainable and healthy work-life balance and just how important it is!

We will be live streaming on Zoom for our virtual members to attend:

Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/92299580036
Meeting ID: 922 9958 0036

WiB Boston Networking Trip - If you are interested in going on our Boston trip, as presented this Monday, please sign up here! We will be visiting Epsilon, attending a luncheon at the UMass Boston Club with speakers from GT, EY, and State Street, as well as the Boston Harbor Hotel. More info will be emailed to those interested. As of right now, all spots are filled but please still sign up to be put on the waitlist as we anticipate some people may drop out.

Why WiB Wednesday - Fill out this form to be featured on the Instagram for "Why WiB Wednesday"! We want to show off our members by sharing what they love most about being a part of WiB!

Committee Sign-Ups and Reminders:

  • Fundraising Committee - To sign up for the fundraising committee, click here!

  • Community Service Committee - Please sign up here for the community service committee!

  • Marketing Committee - Sign up here for the marketing committee!

Be sure to follow our social media accounts for more frequent updates, Instagram specifically (@IsenbergWiB), and check out our website here!

Additional Opportunities


Career Hub Events Over Spring Break
The Career Hub and Mount Ida Campus in Newton, MA are hosting this event for UMass students over Spring Break on Wednesday, March 16th, between 3:00 - 7:30 PM. The first event is a Boston Area Employers Internship Fair where Boston area businesses across many industries are hiring Summer interns, Fall interns, and Co-ops. This event will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 PM on March 16th. For more information and to register, please click here.

Following the internship fair, there will be a Night of Connections: UMass students & Alumni Meet-up, which is an opportunity for students across all majors to meet up with UMass Amherst Alumni across 11 different industries. The alumni attending will be each representing specializations aligned with each of the Career Community Groups found on Connect UMass. To learn more about which Career Communities align best with your interests, sign up for Connect UMass and click "Groups" at the top of the page: connectumassalumni.com. For more information and to register, please click here - space is limited.

Women Entrepreneurship UMass
Women Entrepreneurship (WE) is a non-profit organization that promotes entrepreneurship among young women and offers entrepreneurship programs at leading academic institutions. WE UMass meets weekly on Wednesdays at 8 PM over Zoom. Our meetings feature entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders in a variety of industries that speak to us about building a personal brand, marketing and fundraising for a business, or sharing their stories. This semester you can look forward to three different panels on Food Tech, BioTech, and Fashion. To learn more, please sign up for their email list here.

iXperience
iXperience is a study abroad program that focuses on teaching skills combined with an internship and doing it in beautiful locations around the world such as Lisbon, Costa Rica, or Cape Town. For two years they haven’t been able to offer travel programs, but they are now back. They have figured out how to give you a safe travel experience and boost your career at the same time. They have had over 2500 students do their programs of which 30% are working at Fortune 500 companies. Explore their website and see everything they offer.

Join Us for Elena Lucore's Memorial

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our Women in Business and Isenberg community member, Elena Lucore. Elena was an active member of our organization, attending many of our general body meetings and social events.

The Sisters of Iota Gamma Upsilon, Elena's sorority, have kindly extended an invite to our organization to join the friends and family of Elena Lucore for a memorial service at the Newman Center tomorrow, Sunday February 27th at 2:00 PM. Later this semester, the university will hold a larger public memorial service to honor Elena's life and the lives of other students who have passed away this year.

During this difficult time, please do not hesitate to reach out for assistance. Please keep Elena and her family in your thoughts and prayers.