Hosted by Claire Dursa & Lauren Marquart
featuring talks by:
"Struggles and Triumphs of Women in Coal Mining"
Noemi Borsay Hall Ph.D. is a WVU alum who currently works as a Research
Epidemiologist in Morgantown. Her talk aims to shift perceptions of what it means
to be a coal miner and shed light on the women working in mining.
"My Friends Cut Me Off Because I Have Cancer: Cancer Ghosting"
Petal Palmer is a senior pre-med student majoring in Exercise Physiology
at West Virginia University. Her talk will uncover the phenomenon of “cancer ghosting”.
"Just One Yay"
Meshea Poore is the current Vice President for the Division of Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion at West Virginia University. Her talk will bring encouragement
of incorporating one “yay a day”.
"Why We Need To Question Our Memories About Our Parents"
Amy Yip is a Life Transformation & Mental Fitness coach, self-confidence
trainer, speaker, and author of award-winning,
Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant
Parents
. Her talk will discuss why we should question our memories with our parents.