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The Future is Warm and Welcoming for STEM

The Future is Warm and Welcoming for STEM

We are gathered by the small inkling of happenstances. Among the piles of snow, a mighty brisk, cold wind passes by, in the heart of…
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Creating the Blueprint for my Success

Creating the Blueprint for my Success

My name is Chiquita Jackson and I am a student at the University of Kansas graduating in December 2019. I recently attended the 2019 PLEN…
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Bridging Connections For Years To Come

Bridging Connections For Years To Come

I attended the PLEN Women in STEM Policy seminar due to the influence of my mentor Alden Landry, MD, MPH. He displayed the importance and…
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“Networking is Like Professional Flirting” & Other Advice

“Networking is Like Professional Flirting” & Other Advice

Washington has always been one of those places that I had always felt like I would belong. Coming from a rural North Country New York…
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From One Generation to the Next to the Next

From One Generation to the Next to the Next

My experience at the Public Leadership Education Network’s (PLEN) Women in Health Policy seminar was inspirational, empowering, and…
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The Best Part of PLEN is the People!

The Best Part of PLEN is the People!

The night before I attended my PLEN seminar, I was nervous. But not just regular nervous; I had that excited nervous feeling that you get…
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Focusing on Passions, not Perfection

Focusing on Passions, not Perfection

I learned about PLEN at my college because Smith College is one of the member institutions for PLEN. I specifically attended PLEN’s Women…
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