Past event
The Andrew Carnegie Lecture Series Dr Renée Powell, Hon LLD in conversation with Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE
Professional golfer and educator Renée Powell is the second Black woman to play on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and is the sport's greatest living ambassador.
Powell — the PGA Head Professional at Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio — is the first Black woman member of the PGA of America (1996). She is the first female golfer to receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree (2008) in the 600-year history of the University of St Andrews and in 2015 she was one of the first seven women named as Honorary Members of the 260-year-old Royal & Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews.
In 2018, the University of St Andrews named a new student hall of residence after Renée Powell — the first American to be honoured in such a way. Powell is a past Director at Large of the Board of Directors of the PGA of America, and the founder of Clearview HOPE – the country's unique, year round, cost-free golf rehabilitation programme specifically for women veterans. Renée is the daughter of William Powell, the only Black man to design, build, own and operate a golf course in the United States. Mr Powell was inducted posthumously (2013) into the PGA of America Hall of Fame. Renée was inducted in 2017.
Renée meets regularly with Principal Sally Mapstone and this event will be a conversation between them focused on Renée's vision and life-story.
Doors open 5.30pm