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SUMMARY:Texas Woman's University Dallas Leadership Award
DESCRIPTION:Texas Woman’s University will present the 2025 Virginia Chandle
 r Dykes Leadership Award to Nicole Small at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon
 \, set for Thurs.\, Mar. 6\, 2025\, at noon at The Arts District Mansion i
 n Dallas. \nIn addition to the Leadership Award presentation\, the luncheo
 n will also recognize the 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Scholars: Christian
 a Parra (College of Professional Education)\; Kiara Whitney (College of Nu
 rsing)\; Jenny Reynolds (College of Health Sciences)\; Savitha Sundar (Col
 lege of Health Sciences)\; Bradaisea Ridge-Law (College of Business)\; and
  Sarah “Abi” Rainey (College of Arts & Science). \n About Nicole Small : \
 nSmall is the CEO of LH Capital\, Inc. and Lyda Hill Philanthropies\, wher
 e she leads efforts to fund groundbreaking innovations in science and natu
 re\, empower non-profits\, and uplift local communities. Since 2014\, she
  has overseen both organizations’ strategic direction\, investments\, and
  philanthropic initiatives. Her work spans a wide range\, from advancing c
 ancer-fighting biotech to supporting conservation efforts. \nOne of the sp
 otlight achievements in Small’s current role is her co-founding of IF/THEN
 ®\, an initiative to inspire girls and women to pursue STEM careers throug
 h hands-on learning experiences and the promotion of positive portrayals o
 f women in STEM fields. \nFrom 2001-2013\, Small played a critical role in
  the creation of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science\, merging several
  museums into a single institution and raising more than $200 million in s
 upport of the museum’s formation. She also served as the museum’s inaugura
 l Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer. \nEarlier in her career\, Smal
 l founded a tech startup\, served as an entrepreneur in residence for a Ca
 lifornia-based business incubator\, and was a McKinsey & Company analyst.
  \nSmall holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA fro
 m Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. She is a member of The Dall
 as Assembly\, YPO\, Charter 100\, and the International Women’s Forum.  Sh
 e also serves on the boards of Southwestern Medical Foundation\, The Hocka
 day School\, UTSW President's Advisory Board\, and Texas 2036. She resides
  in Dallas with her husband\, two daughters\, and two dogs. \n About the L
 uncheon : \nEstablished in 2002\, the Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership A
 ward is presented annually at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon to a Dallas l
 eader who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to improving the quality
  of life in the community and to furthering the importance of education. \
 nThe award honors the contributions of TWU alumna\, donor\, and board of r
 egents member Virginia Chandler Dykes (1930-2022) as an outstanding health
 care provider whose professional and civic achievements represent a lifeti
 me committed to helping others. Recent award recipients include Abby and T
 odd Williams (2024)\, Lucy Billingsley (2023)\, Arcilia Acosta (2022)\, Cy
 nt Marshall (2021)\, and Jennifer Staubach Gates (2020). Here’s more about
  Virginia Chandler Dykes . \nProceeds from the luncheon benefit Texas Woma
 n’s graduate student scholarships. \n Tables\, tickets and sponsorships: I
 ndividual tickets and couple tickets for the Dallas Leadership Luncheon ar
 e $175 and $300 respectively\; table sponsorships begin at $1\,500. To pur
 chase\, visit https://giving.twu.edu/DallasLuncheon \nTo learn more about
  the luncheon or request a sponsorship brochure\, call 940.898.3870 or vis
 it twu.edu/DallasLeadership\nThe Arts District Mansion\n2101 Ross Ave.\nDa
 llas\, TX 75201 United States\n
LOCATION:2101 Ross Ave.\, Dallas\, TX 75201
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 _calendar/library/35678562/key/3511354612/Texas_Womans_University_Dallas_L
 eadership_Award
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