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There are many reasons this award is special to me. The first is because of my love of my alma mater and the impact AU has had on my life and my career. Another reason is to set an example for my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. It’s important for them to know the importance of getting involved, giving back, and being a leader.”
You come out of high school with a completely regimented life...When I got to AU, it would have been easy to sleep until noon, but I found people here that made me focus on what I wanted to do, where I wanted to go, and how I was going to reach the things I aspired to.”
I started my business with $150 dollars. I never thought the journey I started at that time could ever evolve into a multi-national company...had I known, maybe I would have started by putting in $250 dollars!”
Today marks a personal milestone and a reminder of the incredible journey that brought me here. I was born to a middle-class family in Washington, DC, not far from here, where hard work was not an option—it was a way of life.”
For me, AU was a journey of self-discovery. I remember I used to get the course catalogue and thought it was the most amazing menu in a great restaurant where you could choose from almost anything. It was an opening into a brand-new world.”
I’ve never been called chairman, CEO, or co-founder—never say never—but, I was the first woman to be the president of CBS News....and I have advice for future leaders....‘no’ means ‘hello.’”
