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Judy Devine, Chris Plonsky, and Other Title IX Trailblazers Honored at Women Leaders National Convention

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Last month, Women Leaders in College Sports hosted its annual Women Leaders National Convention.

The convention brought together women from all over the country who have been instrumental in the growth and development of women's athletics in the 50 years since the passing of Title IX and included a compelling keynote speaker line-up and expert panels, breakout sessions focused on leadership, career strategy and networking opportunities.

Kent State was represented at the Title IX Trailblazers: Lunch with Legends event, as Judy Devine, former Senior Associate Athletics Director and Professor, Emeritus, and Chris Plonsky, former women's basketball player and Kent State Athletics media relations assistant, were two of 56 Trailblazers invited to share their experiences as women in the college sports industry.