The Women of Higher Education
Spalding University President Tori McClure. While the ivory towers of academia are typically occupied by men, the opposite is true in our city where strong female presidents lead our local universities into an era of inclusion. Reporting by Christine Fellingham and Rocko Jerome | Photographs by Kylene White and Benji Koelling It’s no secret that women are in the minority in higher education leadership. In 2022, only thirty-three percent of college presidents were women. That number has barely budged in years. Except in Louisville. Here, the majority of the presidents leading our local [...]
Big Swinging
Annika Sörenstam is regarded as one of the best female golfers in history. With 72 LPGA wins in her career, she’s undisputedly one of the greatest female players in golf history. While participating in the annual American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, Annika Sörenstam met with Tabnie Dozier to discuss merging her two passions, golf and giving back. Written by Tabnie Dozier | Photographed by Sky Thomas Nestled amongst North America’s largest alpine lake sits Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. It is Lake Tahoe’s [...]
A Fresh Pour
Tia and Sean Edwards. With the introduction of their craft bourbon, Fresh, and a vibrant Lexington distillery, Tia and Sean Edwards join the small ranks of Black bourbon entrepreneurs who are changing the flavor of the industry. Written by Tabnie Dozier | Photographed by Kylene White It’s one of the first things that come to mind when you think of Kentucky: bourbon. And it’s no wonder. According to the Kentucky Distillers Association, more than 95% of the world’s bourbon is produced right here. The heady, amber liquid is saturated into the fabric of [...]
What It Takes To Do The Impossible
New Year's resolutions seldom work but forming good habits always do! Instead of setting yourself up for another year of failed goals, here are ways you can hit your mark. Written by Gia Fey | Illustration by Branden Barker What do Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, and Jennifer Lopez all have in common? They all had big dreams. Dreams so big that other people told them they were crazy. Instead of feeling defeated by others’ critiques, they believed in themselves and kept going. These now household names started off with humble beginnings and goals that [...]
10 Ayurvedic Rituals for a Healthier You
Ayurveda is an ancient wisdom for a modern world. Our Ayurvedic specialist shares 10 of her favorite methods to help you get healthy in 2023. Written by Marissa Hutter | Photographed by Kylene White Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word for the “science of life.” It’s the ancient healing system from India, and possibly the oldest health care system in the world. Ayurveda is NOT a diet, detox, or program of restriction, counting, or measuring. It’s a 5,000+ year old proactive approach to health. Ayurveda’s holistic practices can help you deepen the awareness of your body’s language [...]
Special Report: Seattle’s First Lady
Seattle's First Lady Talks Tech, Equity and Achieving Work-Life Balance Interview by Tawana Bain | Photographed by Kylene White Joanne Harrell, incoming First Lady of Seattle and former Microsoft executive, visited Louisville last month as part of Microsoft’s recent New Future of Work initiative, which she helped to bring to our city. During her visit, she served as a special guest of the RockIt Women Conference, which brings women from every level in technology together to connect, educate, and inspire. There, Joanne caught up with Today’s Woman Publisher Tawana Bain for a candid conversation about maintaining [...]
