Rachel Eloy (left) and Marie Vazquez (right), who were nominated as part of the College Women on the Rise Program, attended the Women’s Conference of Florida held in Tampa on September 8th. The conference offered panel discussions, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities, in addition to keynote addresses from nationally-recognized speakers. The students benefitted from funds provided by Beyond 120, a professional development and experiential learning program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Since 2017, the College Women on the Rise program has benefited 376 college women and awarded $76,000 in educational scholarships.