Congratulations to our classmate Elisse Walter on her appointment as SEC commissioner, and best wishes to Elisse for continued good health in the New Year. In USA TODAY‘s October 27, 2009 issue, the paper’s Washington Bureau chief Susan Page wrote:
“Elisse Walter landed the job of her dreams last year when President George W. Bush appointed her to the Securities and Exchange Commission, capping a career devoted to securities law and investor protection.
“Weeks later, she got a nightmare diagnosis: ovarian cancer.
“What followed was months of juggling the demands of surgery, chemotherapy and a new post that put her at the center of the nation’s economic meltdown. Now back at work full time, she talks about the lessons she learned and strategies she employed to handle a high-powered job while dealing with a personal crisis—a situation that others also face in their lives. . . .”
For the full article, click here or visit www.usatoday.com.