Annie Dillard is an American author renowned for her narrative prose in both fiction and nonfiction, including poetry, e... View More

Annie Dillard is an American author renowned for her narrative prose in both fiction and nonfiction, including poetry, essays, and literary criticism. Her 1974 book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, and she taught English at Wesleyan University for 21 years. View Less

Mary Katharine Gaillard is an American theoretical physicist specializing in particle physics. She is a professor at UC ... View More

Mary Katharine Gaillard is an American theoretical physicist specializing in particle physics. She is a professor at UC Berkeley, a member of the Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics, and Berkeley’s first tenured female physicist. View Less

Natasha Trethewey is an American poet and former United States Poet Laureate (2012–2014). She won the 2007 Pulitzer Pr... View More

Natasha Trethewey is an American poet and former United States Poet Laureate (2012–2014). She won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for her collection Native Guard and previously served as Poet Laureate of Mississippi. View Less

Richard John McCann was an American writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. He lived in Washington, D.C., and was a l... View More

Richard John McCann was an American writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. He lived in Washington, D.C., and was a longtime professor in the MFA Program at American University. View Less

Charlotte Digges “Lottie” Moon was an American Southern Baptist missionary who spent nearly 40 years in China teachi... View More

Charlotte Digges “Lottie” Moon was an American Southern Baptist missionary who spent nearly 40 years in China teaching and evangelizing. She helped establish strong support for missions among Southern Baptists, particularly through the Woman's Missionary Union. View Less

Jennifer Barton Boysko is an American politician representing Virginia’s 38th Senate district and previously served in... View More

Jennifer Barton Boysko is an American politician representing Virginia’s 38th Senate district and previously served in the House of Delegates. She is a member of the Democratic Party and focuses on legislation affecting Fairfax and Loudoun counties. View Less

Donna Richardson Joyner is an American fitness instructor, author, and ESPN commentator, known for her series of fitness... View More

Donna Richardson Joyner is an American fitness instructor, author, and ESPN commentator, known for her series of fitness videos. She served on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and hosts Donna Richardson: Mind, Body, & Spirit and Sweating In The Spirit. View Less

Lyda Hill is an American investor, philanthropist, and member of the Hunt family. She is widely recognized for her chari... View More

Lyda Hill is an American investor, philanthropist, and member of the Hunt family. She is widely recognized for her charitable contributions and support of healthcare and community initiatives. View Less

Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer, known as Dorothy Dix, was a pioneering American journalist and advice columnist. Her marria... View More

Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer, known as Dorothy Dix, was a pioneering American journalist and advice columnist. Her marriage advice reached an estimated 60 million readers worldwide, and she actively supported woman suffrage and the Nineteenth Amendment. View Less

Ann Compton is a former American news reporter and White House correspondent for ABC News Radio. She had a distinguished... View More

Ann Compton is a former American news reporter and White House correspondent for ABC News Radio. She had a distinguished career covering national politics and presidential events. View Less