Daughters experience, enjoy Work day at Cabrini

by Melissa Lessig news editor

With the intent to show young women role models in various careers, Cabrini celebrated National Take Your Daughter To Work Day on Thursday, April 22.

Dr. Myrna Grandgenett, vice president for human resources and assistant to the president for mission integration, organized the day and its events. According to Grandgenett, after a few individuals approached her and asked if the college was doing anything, she decided to organize the day.

"I thought it was a good idea to showcase some of the different career options on campus," Grandgenett said.

National Take Your Daughter

To Work Day historically began three years ago out of Ms. Magazine, according to Grandgenett. The magazine decided to "try to provide young women in the ages of 10-16 years old alternativ~ rcle modefs," Grandgenett said.

Approximately 14 daughters participated in the day on campus, according to Grandgenett.

The daughters experienced a variety of events throughout the day.

They met with Dr. Antoinette Iadarola, president of Cabrini College, Dr. Maria Rippon, professor of Spanish and Cathy Yungmann, communications professor. In addition, they met with Tracy Greenwood, fitness director of the Dixon Center, Susan Fitzgerald, nurse, Karen Pollack, health educator, Nancy Hutchison, director of co-op education and career services, and Dr. Bobbi Jacquet, director of library.

"I tried to have a lot of different things for them," Grandgenett said. According to Grandgenett, all the girls liked it. They especially liked working hands-on with the video in the communications center, speaking Spanish and working with the microfilm machine in the library.

Anita Brusstar, office assistant in financial aid, brought her 12year-old daughter Aimee to work. "[Aimee] really enjoyed it. She decided now that she wants to go into CvITLiimnications,"Brusstar said. "She can't wait to come back next year. It was really nice."

Cindy Falcone, controller in the business office, also brought her 12- year-old daughter Kristen to work for the day. Falcone said that her daughter has begged her to come to work before, but Falcone thought it would be boring for her. The day proved otherwise.

"I thought it was wonderful. I was really excited when I saw they had a structured program," Falcone said. "Myrna did a great job and kept them busy."

Fourteen-year old Carolyn, daughter of Anne McCarraher, secretary and office assistant to the president, also participated. McCarraher said that her daughter especially enjoyed the television studio and being able to use the camera and the health center, where the girls used syringes on oranges.

"She liked being here. She liked the variety of activities," Mccarraher said. "I liked having her here and seeing all the different jobs that women can do." McCarraher noted that meeting with the president of the college was especially nice because neither she nor her daughter encounter many women in leadership positions.

Grandgenett said the National Take Your Daughter To Work Day was a success. However, the older girls, the 16 year-old daughters, suggested that during their junior year at high school, they spend a day with a Cabrini student. Grandgenett said that this was an interesting idea and would consider it for next year.

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