WASHINGTON – Alumnae of Howard University are invited to join the Howard University Department of Alumni Relations and The Estée Lauder Companies for the inaugural welcome event for She’s Howard: Own Your Power on March 25 at 6 p.m. EDT. She’s Howard: Own Your Power is a first-of-its-kind program meant to support the success of Howard University women graduates. Registration for the event is now open.

“We are anxiously counting down the days to our launch of She’s Howard: Own Your Power,” said Sharon Strange Lewis, director of Alumni Relations. “This is an opportunity for Howard alumnae to celebrate what makes them uniquely Howard while empowering them to harness their power in the workplace. I have confidence that our partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies will be pivotal in paving the way for a more diverse beauty industry.”

The She’s Howard: Own Your Power Welcome Event will give interested Howard alumnae an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of the program. Howard alumnae and beauty industry professionals at The Estée Lauder Companies will discuss their career journeys.

Speakers and panelists will include:



Nicole Monson, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Equity and Engagement, HU’01

Kristina Coppolino, Inclusion and Diversity Global Talent Lead

Crystal Sai, Director, Global Brand Activation Global Communications

Tahirah Goins-nall, Senior Presidential Associate, HU’16

Brittany Harvey, Director, Innovation COE, HU’13

Maiah Martin, Director, Consumer Engagement, Estee Lauder & AERIN Beauty NA, HU’13

Keisha Raghoo, Manager, I&D Global Education, HU’08

Beyond the welcome event, the Department of Alumni Relations in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies will host ongoing virtual sessions giving Howard alumnae opportunities to learn more about The Estée Lauder Companies, hear from ELC senior leaders and participate in enriching professional development programming to help build their careers.

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About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue more than 140 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.



Media Contact: Misha Cornelius, misha.cornelius@howard.edu