Auburn alumna, author and radio personality Barbara Dooley will be the headline speaker at the Women’s Philanthropy Board Fall Luncheon. The fall luncheon will be hosted at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center on Nov. 13.
Well-known throughout the Southeast, Dooley is a real estate professional, radio and TV personality, philanthropist, author, volunteer and speaker.
Dooley obtained both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Auburn University. In 1960, she graduated with a degree in speech therapy, and in 1961, she obtained her graduate degree in guidance and counseling.
“I’m thrilled to speak, I look for every opportunity I can to come back to Auburn,” Dooley said. “It gives me such a warm, comfy feeling. You never get over that Auburn spirit.”
Dooley is the co-author of a new book titled “Breast Friends” and the author of “Put Me In, Coach.” Dooley is the wife of former University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley and conveniently for her, the luncheon will take place the Friday before the Auburn Tigers take on the Georgia Bulldogs.
Dooley met her husband during their years as students at Auburn.
“The greatest thing I took from Auburn was Vince Dooley,” Dooley said. “He was the most eligible bachelor on campus. I didn’t realize what a great partner he made until after we made it.”
Dooley hosted a weekly television series, “Talk of the Town,” which was broadcast in Athens, Georgia, and throughout the state. She also hosts a syndicated morning radio segment, during which she interviews prominent authors, politicians, filmmakers and coaches.
Pat Dye, Auburn’s own coaching legend, will introduce Dooley at the event. Dye and Dooley have hosted a television show together.
“There is no telling what Pat Dye will say about me, we go back a long way,” Dooley said. “That probably scares me more than speaking.”
Individual tickets to attend the fall luncheon are $65 per person, and reserved tables for 10 are also available for purchase.
The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Our History, Our People, Our Hearts.” The Women’s Philanthropy Board is partnering with the Women’s Club of Auburn to host the event.
“We are thrilled for Mrs. Barbara to come back to campus and share her inspirational message,” said Kim Walker, director of educational programs, mentoring and scholarships for the Women’s Philanthropy Board. “We knew that we wanted a strong woman’s voice. She is so well received, and she’s hilarious. She was just the natural fit.”
Dooley said she plans on speaking about the power of the women in philanthropy.
“It used to be run by men, but now women have kind of taken over the field,” Dooley said.
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