On September 11, 2017, Dr. Bonnie Mani traveled to Virginia Commonwealth University to give a presentation to their Ph.D. students. The title of her presentation was “Barriers and Facilitators to Successful Academic Careers: An Owner’s Manual.” In addition, because she completed her degree at VCU (in 1987), she met with Dean John J. Accordino of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs to discuss her subsequent academic career and experiences.