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Camille Palmer developed her technical skills from the first day of basic sewing class at Stephens. A six-week summer internship at Jerell, a Dallas-based manufacturer of apparel, opened her eyes to the possibility of making technical design her chosen profession.. |
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President Obama Names Simmons College Graduate Ann Fudge ‘73 to National Bipartisan Commission to Reduce Federal Deficit
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March 2, 2010 |
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Fudge, a graduate of Simmons College and Harvard Business School, served as chairman and chief executive officer of Young & Rubicam from 2003 to 2006. Prior to joining Young & Rubicam, she worked at General Mills and General Foods, where she served in a number of senior executive positions. Fudge has been named by Fortune magazine among the 50 most powerful women in business; Time magazine named her one of the top "Global Business Influentials." In 2007, Ebony presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her accomplishments in the field of marketing and advertising. Fudge serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Gates Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation. The 18-member commission was created to come up with recommendations for steps to reduce the federal deficit, which is forecast to hit a record $1.6 trillion this year. The group will make recommendations to Congress by December 1, 2010 that put the budget in primary balance by 2015 and meaningfully improve the long-term fiscal outlook. Add to story: Fudge is one of two women’s college alumnae named to the Commission. The other is Alice Rivlin |