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OWN IT 2016: Women in New Media

By Tara Subramaniam April 12, 2016

Panelists from media organizations called for greater female participation in the traditionally male-dominated media industry in the “Women in New Media” panel during the OWN IT Summit Saturday. The...

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OWN IT 2016: Redefining Activism

By Kshithij Shrinath April 12, 2016

Activism can be as simple as carrying a dildo. That was one of the many messages relayed by the “Redefining Activism” panelists, who kicked off the afternoon half of the OWN IT Summit on Saturday....

OWN IT Keynote Interview Abby Wambach Charged With DUII

By Suzanne Monyak April 3, 2016

The OWN IT board will maintain its speaking invitation to retired American soccer star and 2016 OWN IT Summit keynote interview Abby Wambach after she was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants...

Q&A: OWN IT Speakers Share Advice, Experiences

Q&A: OWN IT Speakers Share Advice, Experiences

By Katherine Richardson March 31, 2015

OWN IT and the Georgetown Office of Public Affairs hosted the second annual OWN IT Summit Saturday in Gaston Hall. The women’s conference aims to bridge the gap between young women and working professionals...

Own It Summit 2015

Own It Summit 2015

By Online Editor March 29, 2015

Own It Summit Speaker Interviews Catch The Hoya's exclusive interviews with some of the Own It speakers, including Danielle Brooks and Megan Smith. Own It Summit: Imagination Interview Actress in...

OWN IT Summit: Image Panel

By Alicia Che March 29, 2015

During the Image Panel of the OWN IT Summit, CBS This Morning Co-Anchor Norah O’Donnell, Washington Post Political Correspondent and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Mary Jordan and New Yorker Cartoonist...

OWN IT Summit: Innovation Panel

By Kshithij Shrinath March 29, 2015

Technology leaders discussed the evolving landscape of technology and emphasized the importance of social impact to innovation during the Innovation Panel of the OWN IT Summit. The panel, which...

OWN IT Summit: Identity Interview

By Suzanne Monyak March 29, 2015

CEO Angela Rye and editor Julie Zeilinger discussed the themes of identity and experience as female leaders at a panel moderated by history professor Marcia Chatelain. The discussion took place in...

OWN IT Summit: Impact Panel

By Xinlan Hu March 29, 2015

In the final event of Saturday’s OWN It Summit, a panel of women in technology, non-profit and service work discussed impactful action and how to measure its success. Head of Global External Affairs...

OWN IT Summit: Imagination Interview

By Emma Rizk March 29, 2015

Actress in the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black Danielle Brooks spoke in the Imagination Interview at the OWN It Summit in Gaston Hall Saturday morning. Co-Executive Editor of Re/Code...

Own It Summit 2015 Speaker Interviews

Own It Summit 2015 Speaker Interviews

By Campus News Editor March 28, 2015

Today the second annual Own It Summit is taking place in Gaston Hall. From a Pultizer Prize- winning journalist to the CMO of Ebay to an actress from Orange is the New Black, Own It has brought together...

Top 5 Reasons to Get Excited for OWN IT!

Top 5 Reasons to Get Excited for OWN IT!

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein March 27, 2015

If you do not know what OWN IT means or if you just think everyone is super inspirational for no reason, listen up. TODAY marks the second annual OWN IT Summit, an all day event that was created by...

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