Impossible as it seems, Commencement is just around the corner now. Today we announced this year’s Commencement speaker to the campus community and I thought I’d share the news with you.
“We are delighted to announce that this year’s Commencement speaker is Dr. Vivian Pinn, M.D. former Director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Before retiring in August of 2011 Dr. Pinn completed a national initiative to reexamine priorities for the women’s health research agenda for the 21st Century, involving advocates, scientists, policy makers, educators, and health care providers in a series of scientific meetings across the country that ultimately informed the ORWH’s new strategic plan. One of the objectives of the ORWH is to increase the number of women in leadership roles in research and academic institutions. Pinn points out that while more women are entering the field of science, a ‘leadership gap’ still exists between men and women in research.
Dr. Pinn is excited about coming to Sweet Briar and bringing her message to the class of 2012. Look for more information about her on the commencement website: http://sbc.edu/president/commencement.“
Obviously, we are delighted to welcome so distinguished a researcher, physician, and policy expert to Sweet Briar. And, since we will again be streaming the Commencement ceremony, you can join us to hear her remarks over the internet if you can’t attend in person!
