Ashly Hanna is a junior at the University of North Dakota and will graduate in May of 2021. She attended the 2020 Women in Public Policy seminar.
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STEM: It’s More Than What Meets The Eye
Lauren Gulbicki is a current sophomore at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. She is majoring in Neuroscience with minors in Public Health and African Studies. On campus, she is an active member of her school’s PLEN organization and various environmental advocacy groups. She attended the Women in STEM Policy seminar in January 2020.
Connecting Countries, Institutions, and Generations of Students and Professionals
Svetlana Kononenko is a junior at St. Lawrence University studying Anthropology and Neuroscience. She is an international student hoping to pursue a career in speech pathology. She attended PLEN Women in Health Policy in November 2019.
The PLEN Seminar Opens a World of Opportunities for All Women
Gulnoza Tursunova attended PLEN's Women, Law and Legal Advocacy seminar. From this experience, she was able to hone in on her passion for advocacy while finding a great support system in the process.
Inspiration and Empowerment by Inspired and Empowered Women.
Valery Tabraj-Huaccachi attended the PLEN Women in STEM Policy seminar. She goes to Washington College in Maryland and will graduate in May 2022. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valery-tabraj
The Reassurance That I Needed.
Kadi-Ann White attended the Women, Law, and Legal Advocacy seminar and learned the importance of advocating for yourself, networking, and working towards your goals.
About The Plenary & Submission Guidelines
The Plenary is an online community blog for PLEN alumnae and supporters to mentor, collaborate, and share essential professional and life lessons they’ve learned during and after their PLEN seminars.
Seeing Diversity in the Professional and Networking Field
Cynthia Ubah attended the 2019 Women in Global Policy Seminar and founds that there isn't a straight road toward your chosen career path.
Reconciling a Career in Global Policy with Distrust in our Political System
Brooke Kimbrough attended the Women in Global Policy Seminar and was inspired by the litany of racial and ethnic diversity represented in women politicians.
At Odds in the Capitol
Cecily Ma attended the Women in Global Policy seminar and gained a much needed reality check and a much appreciated sense of hope.
A PLEN Experience to Remember
Rachel Ham attended the 2019 Women in Global Policy Seminar and learned to never take herself out of the running.