It was a standout crowd that gathered at the Arts District Mansion for the 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award Luncheon on Thursday, March 6, to honor Nicole Small, sponsored by Texas Woman's University Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership with Presenting Sponsor Luther King Capital Management. In addition to past Leadership Awardees Abby Williams, Lucy … [Read more...] about Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award Luncheon Had A Big Showing For Nicole Small
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JUST IN: Nicole Small To Receive The 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award
2025 news continues to pour in, with the latest coming from Texas Woman's University regarding the 2025 Dallas Leadership Luncheon, formerly known as the Virginia Chandler Dykes Luncheon. Scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 6, at the Arts District Mansion, the event will honor Nicole Small with the 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award. In addition to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nicole Small To Receive The 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award
JUST IN: Merrilee Kick’s Thesis Resulted In A $30M Gift For TWU’s Business College
If ever there was an inspiration for getting an education, Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Alumna Merrilee Kick is it. It was while Merrilee was earning her MBA from TWU’s business college in Denton in 2009 that she wrote her thesis that ended up becoming the business plan for her Carrollton-based Buzzballz/Southern Champion. The company “became the only woman-owned … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Merrilee Kick’s Thesis Resulted In A $30M Gift For TWU’s Business College
JUST IN: Mike Myers’ “Stroke” Of $2M Generosity Benefits TWU Center’s Research And Training
What a week it has been! It’s literally been raining more than the wet stuff in North Texas. Philanthropy has been showering all over the place, and today was no different. Real estate developer/banker Mike A. Myers presented a sweetheart gift of $2M to Texas Woman University’s stroke center. It was back in 1992 that TWU established the center to provide specialized … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mike Myers’ “Stroke” Of $2M Generosity Benefits TWU Center’s Research And Training
TWU Dallas Campus Celebrated President Monica Christopher’s Installation With New And Old Friends
Texas Woman's University Dallas Campus was brimming with activity on the morning of Wednesday, March 27. As three women stood talking on the second floor of the T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center, it was the lull before the long-awaited official installation of the Dallas campus' first president. From all appearances, the trio were students talking … [Read more...] about TWU Dallas Campus Celebrated President Monica Christopher’s Installation With New And Old Friends
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Texas Woman’s University Dallas Campus President Installation
As Texas Woman's University was surging in the NCAA Women's Basketball finals, it was also making news in its Dallas Campus leadership. On Wednesday, March 27, TWU Chancellor Carine Feyten led the celebration of the TWU basketball team, Women's History Month and the installation of Monica Christopher as the first TWU Dallas Campus president with activities and an oversized … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Texas Woman’s University Dallas Campus President Installation
JUST IN: Virginia Chandler Dykes Award To Honor Abby And Todd Williams At TWU’s Dallas Leadership Luncheon
As Texas Woman's University Dallas Campus President Monica Christopher settles into her new office, word has just arrived about the 2024 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award that will be presented to public education advocates Abby and Todd Williams at the "Dallas Leadership Luncheon." Todd is the founding chairman and CEO of The Commit Partnership, the nation's … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Virginia Chandler Dykes Award To Honor Abby And Todd Williams At TWU’s Dallas Leadership Luncheon
Dallas Historical Society’s Newly Renamed Dallas History Makers Awards For Excellence Luncheon Honors Nine
The Dallas Historical Society's annual awards for excellence luncheon invariably attracts a who's who of the region. And the 2023 edition, held at the Fairmont Hotel on Friday, November 17, kept the tradition going strong. While many of the event's 565 attendees gathered for a reception outside the hotel's International Ballroom — among them R. Gerald Turner, Dr. Carine … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Newly Renamed Dallas History Makers Awards For Excellence Luncheon Honors Nine
JUST IN: Monica Christopher Named Texas Woman’s University’s Dallas Campus Inaugural President
Yesterday afternoon, the Dallas Regional Chamber held its 2024 Annual Meeting at Fair Park's Music Hall, with Ret. Admiral William McRaven on stage. Among the crowd of suits and influencers was a future president. No, not a political wannabe. Rather, it was North Texas non-profit and community relations powerhouse Monica Christopher. Her signature bright eyes and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Monica Christopher Named Texas Woman’s University’s Dallas Campus Inaugural President
Dallas Historical Society Fundraiser’s Name Is Adjusted But Purpose Remains The Same
The Dallas Historical Society is changing things up a bit for its fundraiser luncheon. It will be returning to the Fairmont on Friday, November 17 (aka the Friday before Thanksgiving), but it will have a new moniker. Instead of the “Awards For Excellence in Community Service,” it will be “Dallas History Makers Awards For Excellence.” But the purpose will remain the same — to … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society Fundraiser’s Name Is Adjusted But Purpose Remains The Same
2020 Virginia Chandler Dykes Awardee Jennifer Staubach Gates Calls On The Steelers For Help
When Dallas City Council person Jennifer Staubach Gates accepted the Virginia Chandler Dykes Award at the TWU Dallas Leadership Luncheon on Thursday, February 20, she almost choked up. But thanks to a secret handed down from her father/former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, she rallied on and "steelered" the day. Here's a report from the field: A sold-out … [Read more...] about 2020 Virginia Chandler Dykes Awardee Jennifer Staubach Gates Calls On The Steelers For Help