Above photo: Comcaster Lauren is all smiles post half-marathon By Lauren Marugg, Senior Business Assurance Analyst, Tigard The first Boston Marathon was held in 1897, however, women weren’t allowed to run in it until 1971. Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb applied for entrance into the Boston Marathon in 1966, but to her shock, her application was denied. […]
Comcast Security Manager Susan Demmin Breaks Gender Barriers: A Profile for Women’s History Month
By Miranda Belanger, Public Relations Specialist II Back in the bad old days, “no girls allowed” was commonplace. For women who are trying to break barriers, the objections today are nuanced. When Susan Demmin, security manager at Comcast Oregon/SW Washington, wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement, she was dissuaded from entering the field […]