Peggy,
We enjoyed reconnecting with many of you at the Women for BW Recognition Event on Tuesday, April 21 at LockKeepers! View event photos.
Presidential partner Peggy Zone Fisher moderated an insightful panel on the challenges, obstacles and strategies for women in leadership featuring:
We enjoyed reconnecting with many of you at the Women for BW Recognition Event on Tuesday, April 21 at LockKeepers! View event photos.
Presidential partner Peggy Zone Fisher moderated an insightful panel on the challenges, obstacles and strategies for women in leadership featuring:
- Dr. Rachelle Kristof Hippler, BW Professor and Coordinator, Software Engineering
- Lacey Kogelnik, BW Chief of Staff and Vice President for Career Readiness and
- Emily Lesko ’26, BW Accounting and Business Major
We also awarded student Julie Beshara '27, a junior majoring in international business and Spanish with the 2026 Legacy Award and heard from three of our 2025 Giving Circle Recipients, Berta Gashi '26, Amy O'Brien and Beth Hiser.
Consider a Women for BW membership to support amazing students like Jackie and our other 2025 Giving Circle recipients.
BW Women Need Your Support
Consider a Women for BW membership to support amazing students like Jackie and our other 2025 Giving Circle recipients.
BW Women Need Your Support
100% of membership dues fund the Women for BW Giving Circle Awards in the fall and the Legacy Award in the spring, supporting exceptional BW women-identifying students, faculty, and staff. The more we raise, the more awards we can provide.
Flexible payment plans and employer matching options are available. For questions, contact Ilia Estremera, Alumni Engagement Manager and Women for BW Liaison, by calling 440.826.2742 or emailing her at iestreme@bw.edu.
Join Us at One of Our Upcoming Events
- Jacket Business Circle - Wednesday, May 27
Inaugural event featuring Lt. Governor Jim Tressel '75 bringing together alumni across Northeast Ohio’s business community to build relationships, share expertise, and grow their networks. - BW Night at the Guardians - Friday, May 29
- Alumni Weekend- Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6
- Bold & Gold Homecoming - Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10