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LOCAL/STATE October 27,1999 • the Seahawk 7 Dress for Success founder speaks on empowering low-income women great-grandfather, an immigrant. HEIPI BING “I knew I didn’t want to use the check News Editor for anything materialistic,” Lublin said. “I knew I wanted to honor [my great- Nancy Lublin, founder of the national grandfather] by giving back and creat- non-profit organization Dress for Sue- ing this program. I wanted to create a cess, believes the most important offer- program that would help low-income ing society can give struggling women women make killer first impressions.” is the confidence to succeed. The 28- Since its creation. Dress for Success year-old Oxford University graduate is has opened in more than 50 cities around the founder and executive director of a the world including Charlotte, N.C., and nation-wide agency that provides pro- London. fessionai clothes to low-income women Women are referred to the agency by seeking employment. organizations such as homeless shelters, “I love knowing that every morning domestic violence shelters, and job when I get up I’m doing something training programs. Each Dress for Suc- that’s going to affect someone else. I’m cess client receives one suit when she going to be giving a woman the great- has an interview and a second suit when est gift any body can give her, and that she gets the job. is confidence,” Lublin said. Lublin said there is a “catch 22” in- Lublin served as keynote speaker for volved in presenting oneself for job in- the university’s celebration of women’s terviews. She said a woman has to have history month. The department of the appropriate outfit to get the job, but women’s studies and the dean of stu- she can not afford that outfit until she dents office sponsored Lublin’s lecture has the job. last Wednesday night in Bryan Audito- Lublin feels that “classism” is ram- rium where Lublin spoke about her or- pant in our country and appearance of- ganization and the importance of pro- ten determines class. Therefore, she viding equal opportunity to all women, said it is vital that low-income women Lublin founded Dress for Success are provided clothes they will be judged four years ago when she was a law stu- fairly wearing. dent in New York City. The initial fund- “People are judged the moment you ing for the program came from a $5,000 meet them and it is based on their cloth- inheritance Lublin received from her ing. You look at someone and decide Phi Eta Sigma presents award to Freshman with highest GPA In a ceremony on Monday, Feb. 20, the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society presented an award to the UNCW freshman with the highest grade point average (GPA). David Rutledge achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA while carry ing 19 hours of course study. Rutledge is a pre-law major. “We presented David with a certificate and a Black Law s Dictionary which all pre-law majors need tcfhelp them study,” said Dr. Lee Johnson, the society’s faculty advisor. The Phi Eta Sigma was the first campus-wide honor society at UNCW. Membership is open to any freshman who achieves a 3.5 GPA or above while carrying thirty hours their freshman year. “David is a kid who can really think and we prize students who suc ceed academically,” Johnson said. where they fall on the totem pole of Several other campus organizations life,” she said. “This suit is a kind of will be sponsoring events in celebration uniform that you have to wear if you’re of Women’s History Month, going to play the game and be able to Tonight at 7;30, Berkeley will be at compete on the same playing field.” Barnes and Noble, signing copies of her Dress for Success has now helped book "Women’s Liberation Movement over 20,000 women prepare for job in- in America.” terviews. The organization has also Women’s Studies will be sponsoring founded the Professional Women’s a program titled “Myths that Main” in Group, which helps these women after Cameron Auditorium from 7-9 p.m. to- they begin their careers. Lublin said morrow night. these women often encounter new prob- The Activities and Leadership Cen- lems, notably issues of childcare and ter will sponsor a “Women In Politics transportation, once they begin their job. Panel” on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Cen- Experts often speak to these groups ter Stage Caf^. The presentation will on issues such as filling out tax forms, feature a discussion by panelists includ- and the group allows these women to ing city council members Laura Padgett network with one another. Another im- and Sandra Spalding-Hughs. school portant component of the Professional board representative Debbie Keck, and Women’s Group is it offers the possi- Betty Medlin, mayor of Kure Beach, bility of relocation as groups in various The college of arts and sciences will cities share information on job oppor- sponsor a “Women in Education” tele- tunities. conference. Monday through Wednes- Wednesday afternoon, Lublin met day of next week in Kenan Auditorium, with fifteen women from public agen- Tuesday the counseling center will cies in Wilmington. The group dis- sponsor a program titled “Moving Be- cussed the possibility of bringing a pro- yond Disordered Eating: Healing Our gram like Dress for Success to Relationships with Body and Food’ in Wilmington. the Classroom of the University Union “It would be something really impor- for 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. tant to Wilmington if we could begin to For more information on any of these empower the poor and low-income events, contact the Dean of Students of- women.” said history professor tice at 962-3119. Kathleen Berkeley. Summer Job Fair 2000 Thurs, March 23 10am - 2pm • Warwick Ctr Ballroom Over 35 Organizations Scheduled to Attend! Another special event by your Career Servicet • UU1041106
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