The President's Commission on the Status of Women seeks to Educate the EOU Community about Gender related issues and to create a safe environment for all. Its goals are also to provide for the special needs of women faculty, staff and students.
Nomination Categories:
One recipient from each category will be recognized.
• Union County residents at Large
• EOU Faculty and Staff
• EOU Students
Nomination and Applications must be received by February 20. 2009, by 5:00 PM.
Send completed forms and/or letters to:
Lorna Williamson, PCSW
BH 127, Eastern Oregon University
La Grande OR 97850. Phone: 541-962-3875; e-mail: lwilliam@eou.edu.
WOMEN OF VISION AND COURAGE
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
2009
Campus Award
Kathleen Dahl
Student Award
Claudia Plesa
Community Award
Sherry Mendoza
2008
Campus Award
Anna Maria Dill, Learning Center
Susan Whitelock, Learning Center
April Curtis, Professor of Theater
Student Award
none awarded
Community Award
Jackie Willmarth
2007
Campus Award—Staff
Debbie Lee, Division of Distance Education
Campus Award—Faculty
Dr. Anna Cavinato, Professor of Chemistry
Student Award
Anne Spurrier
Community Award
Dora Cohen, Currents
2006
Campus Award
Dr. Sandra Ellston, Professor of English
Student Award
The Women’s Center (group award)
Community Award
Gerda Brownton
2005
Campus Award
Pat Arnson, Director of Disabilities Services
Community Award
Dr. Patricia Duffy, Shelter from the Storm, et.al.
Student Award
Cierra Olivia Thomas
Special Recognition
Sarah Schlichting, Dir., Shelter from the Storm
2004
Campus Award
Dr. Rosemary Powers, Associate Professor of Sociology
Tonia St. Germain, JD, Gender Studies Coordinator
Community Award
Carmen Gentry, Community Connections/Food Bank
2003
Campus Award
Dr. Dixie Lund, Dean of Distance Education
Community Award
Danae Yurgel, Shelter from the Storm, Takemusukai
2002
Campus Award
Dr. Marilyn Ewing, Associate Professor of English
Community Award
Shelly Cimon, Governor Appointee to the Hanford Advisory Board
2001
Campus Award
Dr. Peggy Anderson, Director of Athletics
Community Award
Annie Ray, former director and founder of Shelter from the Storm and Oregon Rural Action
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