Kristin Armstrong
Idaho. The City of Boise, Idaho, renamed one of the city’s oldest and most popular parks after 43-year-old mother and full-time career woman Kristin Armstrong, who recently won her third-straight gold medal in the women’s cycling individual time trials at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. After overcoming a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in 2001, Kristin is now the most decorated female cyclist in U.S. history and a leader in her community. The Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park stretches for 28 acres on the Boise River Greenbelt.
Evelyn “Evie”
Stevens Baker
Dartmouth. An investment banker turned professional cyclist, Evie took her skills from the corporate boardroom to the streets, pedaling her way to the top of the …show more content…
Evie most recently competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women’s individual time trials and road race.
Whitney Lang Fleming
Florida. Anyone who finds themselves in a caregiving role might want to read Here in the Middle: Stories of Love, Loss and Connection from the Ones Sandwiched in Between. This compilation of essays explores the challenges, heartbreak and triumphs that occur when you find yourself caught between raising children and caring for aging parents. Whitney’s contribution to the book reveals her feelings of guilt after her mother gave up retirement to take care of Whitney after she developed a rare eye infection. Other narratives in the book include Alzheimer’s, cancer and elder care. Available on amazon.com.
Nancy Wall Neill
Mississippi. Nancy is now the president of the board of directors for the Fulbright Association, which promotes scholarship, collaborative engagement and cultural diplomacy around the world. In 1963, she was awarded a Fulbright grant in literature to New Zealand. Since then, Nancy helped launch programs such as the Alumni Insight Tours and Alumni Service Corps trips. During her time as president, she hopes to focus on increasing alumni engagement, advocacy and visibility for the Fulbright
Idaho. The City of Boise, Idaho, renamed one of the city’s oldest and most popular parks after 43-year-old mother and full-time career woman Kristin Armstrong, who recently won her third-straight gold medal in the women’s cycling individual time trials at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. After overcoming a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in 2001, Kristin is now the most decorated female cyclist in U.S. history and a leader in her community. The Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park stretches for 28 acres on the Boise River Greenbelt.
Evelyn “Evie”
Stevens Baker
Dartmouth. An investment banker turned professional cyclist, Evie took her skills from the corporate boardroom to the streets, pedaling her way to the top of the …show more content…
Evie most recently competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women’s individual time trials and road race.
Whitney Lang Fleming
Florida. Anyone who finds themselves in a caregiving role might want to read Here in the Middle: Stories of Love, Loss and Connection from the Ones Sandwiched in Between. This compilation of essays explores the challenges, heartbreak and triumphs that occur when you find yourself caught between raising children and caring for aging parents. Whitney’s contribution to the book reveals her feelings of guilt after her mother gave up retirement to take care of Whitney after she developed a rare eye infection. Other narratives in the book include Alzheimer’s, cancer and elder care. Available on amazon.com.
Nancy Wall Neill
Mississippi. Nancy is now the president of the board of directors for the Fulbright Association, which promotes scholarship, collaborative engagement and cultural diplomacy around the world. In 1963, she was awarded a Fulbright grant in literature to New Zealand. Since then, Nancy helped launch programs such as the Alumni Insight Tours and Alumni Service Corps trips. During her time as president, she hopes to focus on increasing alumni engagement, advocacy and visibility for the Fulbright