A trio of powerhouse alumni – ambassador, CEO, and psychologist – shared the secrets behind their success with UMW students this fall.
Rose McCartney Likins ’81
In September, Rose McCartney Likins ’81, U.S. Ambassador to Peru, told international relations students how a curiosity about the world fueled her three-plus decades as a diplomat. Former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador and dean of the Foreign Service Institute’s School of Professional and Area Studies, Likins said her public policy work taught her the importance of reaching out to people on a personal level.
A distinguished UMW alumna who delivered the 2005 commencement speech, Likins encouraged those interested in similar career paths to concentrate on communications skills and explore a variety of disciplines.
Also in September, Psychology Graduate-in-Residence Wendy Sulc
Wendy Sulc ’98
’98 brought inspiration to campus. A pediatric psychologist and research assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Miami’s Mailman Center for Child Development/Miller School of Medicine, Sulc specializes in treating children with illnesses such as cancer and HIV. She holds a doctorate in human services psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Doug Dolton ’78
Executive-in-Residence (EIR) Doug Dolton ’78, president and CEO of San Francisco Motorsports, planned to share experiences from his prosperous career with UMW students and regional business leaders Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Instead, Hurricane Sandy kept Dolton on the West Coast; at press time, plans were under way to reschedule his visit.
After working in branch banking, Dolton became a bank CEO, manager of a huge consumer loan operation, and global CEO of the world’s first peer-to-peer lending service, which originates more than $100 million per year. More recently, Dolton founded businesses focused on high-end automobile retail and solar-energy systems. Learn more about the EIR program at business.umw.edu/eir.