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Alumnae Accolades
Julissa S. Germonsen '93, Chief Executive Officer, author of Mariposa lanca, and an inspirational speaker, was named a 2025-2026 Future Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. She will be honored at its Women of Distinction Breakfast on October 29.
Jameelah Wright '03, recently completed William Paterson University's Pre-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship program in the Department of Teacher Education, and was recognized by the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators with its "Outstanding Dissertation Award" for her dissertation, “Understanding the Work Lives and Career Intentions of Black Women Prekindergarten Teacher Assistants.” She is an assistant professor in William Paterson's Department of Teacher Education and is the Early Childhood Education Undergraduate Program Director, co-advisor of the Education Club, and co-advisor of its chapter of Kappa Delta Pi – an honor society for educators.
Winifred Quinn '86, Ph.D., FAANP(H), FAAN, delivered the commencement address at the 2025 Pennsylvania School of Nursing, where she encouraged graduates to follow guiding principles in their professional lives and to get involved in policy. She recently retired as Director, Advocacy & Consumer Affairs, AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing.
To share your accolades with us, please email amrusso@douglassalumnae.org.
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