Smart chicks mind their manners
As a graduate of Raleigh’s Peace College, i’ve continutd to be involved at my alma mater as a student mentor and Alumnae Board member. I have heard many scoffing at the idea of a their daughters attending small, women’s college instead of a large university. Many may not realize that women’s college graduates made up only two percent of the college-educated population in America. It’s also impressive they have been known to constitute one-third of the Fortune 1000 company’s female board members, and 30 percent of Business Week’s 50 highest ranking women in corporate America. Women’s college graduates are said to be twice as likely to earn Ph.D.s as women from coed institutions.
When I was a student at Peace, I enjoyed the yearly traditions, the supportive community environment, the sisterhood, the opportunity a lifelong network of friends and mentors, and the opportunities for leadership, growth and individual attention without the distractions that would I would have been exposed to at a traditional university.
Peace continues in those traditions and I always feel so proud to be a part of them. This week, I attended the 3rd annual Senior Business Etiquette Dinner at the college. Peace developed this event several years ago because they realized that along with a good, solid education, networking skills, grace, class, etiquette and dining skills are powerful tools that are important skills for women to posses in the professional arena. During the dinner, author of “The Etiquette Advantage,” instructed alumnae mentors dining with a group of college seniors on how to conduct themselves during formal and business meals and how to network properly during business functions. Jane always shares historical etiquette trivia during her presentation, which is always especially interesting. I have attended the dinner a few times and learn something new each time, which makes me realize that in order to succeed as a professional, achieving success takes continuous learning. I am lucky and proud to have the opportunity to keep growing with the smart, not to mention well-mannered, women of Peace College. I look forward to continuing in the tradition in years to come.
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I love to read the quarterly Alumnae News from my alma mater, Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, to see the wonderful accomplishments of so many of our graduates. Whether they are corporate leaders or dedicated volunteers in their communities, women’s college graduates are doing great things. I firmly believe the supportive college environment and lifelong friendships are contributing factors.
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As a graduate of Hollins University, just want to say “Hear, hear!” on the advantages of attending a women’s college. The benefits truly last a lifetime-Jessica