First-Generation Week Keynote Address
Stephanie Woodward, founder of the Disability EmpowHer Network and a first-generation graduate of St. John Fisher University, will share her inspiring story.
Date:
Friday, November 8, 2024
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Golisano Gateway Midlevel
Woodward will deliver the keynote lecture, Breaking Barriers: A First-Generation Journey to Advocacy and Leadership. She is the founder of the Disability EmpowHer Network and a first-generation graduate of St. John Fisher University. Woodward will share her inspiring story of overcoming barriers in higher education and becoming a disability rights attorney and advocate. Her speech will focus on resilience, self-advocacy, and the importance of empowering young people to reach their full potential, both in education and beyond.
Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend!
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Hosted by Office of Multicultural Affairs