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36 At the table
Tech is often seen as a male-
dominated field. Here's a
roundtable of the women
powering Macon's tech
landscape.
44 Heroes among us:
Brenda Sutton
Williams
Using genealogy to gather past
truths that guide our future.
48 More momentum
at Mercer
An intimate conversation
President Penny L. Elkins, who
is newly at the helm of Mercer
University.
52 Building the world
for women
An urban planning approach
that centers women and
children's experiences in safely
navigating the world.
57 Women About
Business: Working
the work
Read these profiles of women
paving the way to success
across industries and job titles.
74 Bridging the
loneliness divide
Talking to former U.S. Surgeon
General Dr. Vivek Murthy on
founding The Together Project
78 From the field to
the future
How RBI softball is shaping the
next generation of young women
in Macon
86 How Stuff Works:
MVP goes beyond
prevention into
partnerships
These programs that focus on
girls as they grow also create a
safer, more supportive Macon.
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