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The Retold Virtual Experience

On Saturday, October 10, over 1,400 alumnae, students and community members came together online to celebrate the transformational impact of UVA women at the Retold Virtual Experience conference. We heard from and were inspired by glass ceiling breakers, industry leaders and student activists — all the while reflecting on our interconnected stories and collective impact.

The UVA alumnae community is made up of women with unique paths, experiences, identities, and perspectives that shape the history and impact of UVA women. Retold is for you and about you — and we want to know your story. Additionally, we invite you to stay connected with other alumnae by attending one of our upcoming virtual events.

Retold Virtual Experience Events

You can now view video recordings of all of the sessions from the Retold Virtual Experience on demand. Take a look at the list of events below, and click the title of the session you want to view to get started.

Welcome

April Woodard (Col ’91), Emmy-nominated TV personality and host of the Retold Virtual Experience

No Longer Footnotes: Retelling UVAs History

Presented in partnership with the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center at UVA

Abby Palko, director of the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center, and current UVA students recount twenty little-known moments in the history of women at UVA. 

When Women Tell the Story

A conversation with Margaret Brennan (Col ’02), moderator on Face the Nation, and Sheryl Gay Stolberg (Col ’83), Washington correspondent for The New York Times, on the unique perspective of women in journalism at this moment in history.

Women in Athletics

Presented in partnership with the Virginia Athletics Foundation

A conversation with Val Ackerman (Col ’81), commissioner of the Big East Conference, and Carla Williams, director of athletics at UVA, about their role as leaders in athletics and the impact of women in sports. 

Break

Take a break with:

Trusting Your Intuition

Presented in partnership with the McIntire School of Commerce

A conversation with clean beauty trailblazer Nancy Twine (Com ’07), founder and CEO of Briogeo, and Nicole Thorne Jenkins, dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, on following your instincts and forging your own path to success.

More to the Story

Presented in partnership with the University’s Double Take storytelling initiative

Alumnae Ann Brown (Col ’74, Law ’77), Dorothy Lewis Kluttz (Nurs ’66), Sandra Wicks Lewis (Col ’72), Nicole McKinney Lindsay (Darden ’99, Law ’99) and Nancy Park (Com ’12) share reflections on their UVA experiences after an introduction by President James E. Ryan (Law ’92).

Storytelling Through Design

Presented in partnership with the School of Architecture

Zena Howard (Arch ’88), principal and managing director of the North Carolina practice of design firm Perkins and Will and former senior project manager for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., on leveraging story to create designs that are meaningful, relevant, inclusive, and enduring.

Uncovering Untold Stories

Presented in partnership with the School of Nursing and the School of Engineering and Applied Science

A conversation with Jill Tietjen (Engr ’76), president and CEO of Technically Speaking, Inc. and Victoria Tucker, BSN, RN (Nurs ’12, Grad ’22), PhD Candidate in the School of Nursing, about the importance of expanding narratives in the telling and retelling of women’s history.

Break

Take a break with:

Agents of Change

Presented in partnership with the IDEA Fund and the Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A conversation with Niya Bates (Col ’12, Arch ’15) and Zyahna Bryant (Col ’23) on transforming narratives through activism.

Turning the Page: Student Leaders at UVA

Current student leaders Jayla Hart (Col ’22), Pilar Jimenez Larre Borges (Col ’21), Anna Winter (Engr ’21), and Ellen Yates (Col ’21) discuss writing their next chapters with Mary Elizabeth Luzar (Col ’02, Educ ’09), director of student engagement at the UVA Alumni Association.

A Story That Is Uniquely Yours and a Narrative That Is Decidedly Ours

Kelli Palmer, PhD (Educ ’07), head of global inclusion & diversity and corporate citizenship at the CFA Institute, shares her reflections on our interconnected stories and collective impact.

Closing

Close out the day with Lily West (Darden ’12), interim CEO and president, UVA Alumni Association and Patty Epps (Col ’74, Grad ’79, Law ’83), chair, UVA Alumni Association Board of Managers.

Alumnae Speakers and Special Guests

April Woodard

April Woodard

Col ’91
Emmy-nominated host and TV personality
Host of Retold Virtual Experience

Val Ackerman

Val Ackerman

Col ’81
Commissioner, Big East Conference

Carey Albertine

Carey Albertine

Col ’96
Director of Experience, Shift Thinking

Niya Bates

Niya Bates

Col ’12, Arch ’15
Director of African American History and the Getting Word Oral History Project, Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies

Pilar Jimenez Larre Borges

Pilar Jimenez Larre Borges

Col ’21
Meriwether Lewis Fellow, University Guide, & Former President of Latinx Student Alliance

Margaret Brennan

Margaret Brennan

Col ’02
Moderator, Face the Nation

Ann Brown

Ann Brown

Col ’74, Law ’77
Partner, Troutman Pepper

Zyahna Bryant

Zyahna Bryant

Col ’23
Student activist and community organizer

Pam Cipriano

Pam Cipriano

Dean, School of Nursing

Patty Epps

Patty Epps

Col ’74, Grad ’79, Law ’83
Chair, UVA Alumni Association Board of Managers

Jenny Turner Hall

Jenny Turner Hall

Col ’97
Award-winning writer and director

Jayla Hart

Jayla Hart

Col ’22
Senior Orientation Leader & Senior Resident Advisor

Zena Howard

Zena Howard

Arch ’88
Principal and managing director, Perkins and Will

Nicole Thorne Jenkins

Nicole Thorne Jenkins

Dean, McIntire School of Commerce

Dorothy Lewis Kluttz, RN

Dorothy Lewis Kluttz, RN

Nurs ’66
Staff Registered Nurse, Hospice Savannah

Sandra Wicks Lewis

Sandra Wicks Lewis

Col ’72
Emeritus Member, UVA Alumni Association Board of Managers, Investment Committee Chair

Nicole McKinney Lindsay

Nicole McKinney Lindsay

Darden ’99, Law ’99
Chief Operating Officer, Mastercard, Center for Inclusive Growth

Mary Elizabeth Luzar

Mary Elizabeth Luzar

Col ’02, Educ ’09
Director of Student Engagement, UVA Alumni Association

Abby Palko

Abby Palko

Director, Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center at the University of Virginia

Kelli Palmer, PhD

Kelli Palmer, PhD

Educ ’07
Head of Global Inclusion & Diversity and Corporate Citizenship, CFA Institute

Nancy Park

Nancy Park

Com ’12
Senior Program Officer - Adults and Household Supports, The Robin Hood Foundation

James E. Ryan

James E. Ryan

Law ’92
President, University of Virginia

Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Col ’83
Washington Correspondent, The New York Times

Jill Tietjen

Jill Tietjen

Engr ’76
President & CEO, Technically Speaking, Inc.

Victoria Tucker, BSN, RN

Victoria Tucker, BSN, RN

Nurs ’12, Grad ’22
PhD Candidate, Nursing

Nancy Twine

Nancy Twine

Com ’07
Founder & CEO, Briogeo

Lily West

Lily West

Darden ’12
CEO and President, UVA Alumni Association

Carla Williams

Carla Williams

Director of Athletics, University of Virginia

Anna Winter

Anna Winter

Engr ’21
Co-Chair of Housing & Residence Life

Ellen Yates

Ellen Yates

Col ’21
President of Student Council