{"673849":{"#nid":"673849","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Women\u2019s History Month: ISyE Alumnae Discuss Finances, Volunteering, and Ingenuity ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn commemoration of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/womenshistorymonth.gov\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWomen\u0027s History Month\u003C\/a\u003E, the Women in Industrial and Systems Engineering (WISyE) Committee presented the WISyE Seminar Series, a platform dedicated to spotlighting the remarkable contributions of women in industrial engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ENurturing Financial Wellness through Money Management with Meredith Moore\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKicking off this series, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/meredithmoore\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMeredith C. Moore\u003C\/a\u003E (IE \u201897), the Founder and CEO of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.artisanfsonline.com\/.13.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EArtisan Financial Strategies\u003C\/a\u003E, shared her insights on creating financial power for women. Moore is celebrated for her boundless energy, insatiable curiosity, and unwavering dedication to lifelong learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I am a die-hard female founder or entrepreneur, and I started my business right after graduating from ISyE. 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2024\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReceived the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.turknett.com\/services\/women-in-leadership\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETurknett Leadership\u003C\/a\u003E Character Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENamed one of Atlanta Business Chronicle\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/atlanta\/40-under-40\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETop 40 Under 40\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith over 20 years of business and technology experience, Rocker excels in creating and launching initiatives, leading diverse teams, and maximizing resources.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EImagineering the Future with Susan Bonds \u2013 Intersection of Creative Innovation and Systems 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