Women & Philanthropy Content

Sue Ebeler Wins 2024 Women & Philanthropy Impact Award

Anila Mary Lijo — March 11, 2025 - 3:11pm

For Sue Ebeler, M.S. ’85, Ph.D. ’93, the most rewarding part of her career isn’t the research awards or the international recognition — it’s the students whose lives she has changed.

As a professor of viticulture and enology and associate dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ebeler has spent more than 30 years at UC Davis building a culture of belonging, mentorship and opportunity. Her leadership has empowered countless students — especially women — to find their place and thrive.

Journalist Soledad O’Brien to Speak at UC Davis Women & Philanthropy Event

Cody Kitaura — January 21, 2025 - 11:00am

Award-winning journalist, documentarian and bestselling author Soledad O’Brien will headline an inspiring symposium on women, philanthropy and leadership on March 9 at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at the University of California, Davis. Tickets are on sale now.

Engineering Professor Wins Women & Philanthropy Impact Award

Cody Kitaura — November 07, 2023 - 10:30am

At commencement, she congratulates every student by name — then they ask for a hug.

She spearheaded the drive to establish an undergraduate environmental engineering major at UC Davis, knowing women are drawn to the field.

Ballerina Misty Copeland to Speak at UC Davis

Katherine E Kerlin — October 17, 2023 - 10:45am

American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland headlines a public symposium on women, philanthropy and mentorship on Nov. 5.

Professor Leigh Ann Simmons Wins 1st Women & Philanthropy Impact Award

Dave Jones — October 18, 2022 - 12:08am

The inaugural UC Davis Women & Philanthropy Impact Award goes to Leigh Ann Simmons, professor and chair of the Department of Human Ecology, in recognition of her work in mentorship and leadership, and efforts on behalf of women’s health.

‘Untamed’ Author Glennon Doyle to Speak at UC Davis

Dave Jones — September 27, 2022 - 9:25pm

Glennon Doyle

Glennon Doyle, activist and bestselling author of Untamed and other works, is coming to the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at the University of California, Davis, headli

UPDATED: Women & Philanthropy Forum Postponed

Cody Kitaura — March 12, 2020 - 2:35pm

Updated 2:30 p.m. March 12: Igniting Connections, the inaugural forum of Women & Philanthropy, is being postponed and will be rescheduled on a later date.