C-Ring is an award given each spring to an outstanding graduating senior woman at UC. Selected by a diverse committee of UC faculty, staff, students and alumnae, the winner is announced at an annual event.

First given in 1922 by the Athletics Department to the best "all around gal," the C-Ring has evolved over the last 90-plus years to become an all-university award based on several rigorous criteria. In order to be eligible for nomination, a woman must have a minimum 3.4 grade point average (GPA). The nominees must demonstrate a commitment to the betterment of our campus, community and the advancement of women. Nominations may come from any faculty, staff or alumni. The selection committee reviews the nominations and an essay by each nominee and then conducts a personal interview before making its final selection.

For additional information regarding the C-Ring award, please call 513-556-4401.

Congratulations to our 2013 C-Ring Award Finalists 

The Women’s Center continues its 35^th anniversary celebrations with the 91^st cycle of the C-Ring Award.
The 2013 finalists hail from: Allied Health Sciences; the College of Arts & Sciences; the College of Business; and the
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH).  

Finalists selected by the C-Ring committee for 2013 include:               

Maya Antoine, College of Arts & Sciences, Biology/Pre-Medicine
Nominator: Brandi Elliot, Associate Director for Office of Ethnic Programs and Services

Nikole Dorsett, College of Arts & Sciences, Communications/Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Nominator: T.N. Vaught, Program Coordinator for UC LGBTQ Center      

Megan McDonald, Allied Health Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Nominator: Nancy A. Creaghead, Department Head for Communication Sciences and Disorders

Jamie Nickell, CECH, Middle Childhood Education
Nominator: Lisa Vaughn, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Educational Studies

Janelle Wichmann, Lindner College of Business,  Economics and Marketing
Nominator: Rob E. Richardson, Jr.,  Trustee, University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees

The 2013 C-Ring Award recipient will be announced at the annual banquet on April 13.

C-Ring Honorary Members

• Greer Glazer, PhD, RN, Dean, College of Nursing
• Elizabeth King, PhD, Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences
• Kristi A. Nelson, PhD, Senior Vice Provost, Academic Planning
• Cady Short-Thompson, PhD, Dean, UC Blue Ash

C-Ring Committee Members

• Jane S. Anderson, PhD, McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
• Ratee Apana, PhD, College of Business
• Lanthan Camblin, PhD, Professor Emeritus 
• Catherine C. Castillo, MS, UC Health Services
• Cheryll Dunn, EdD, Professor Emeritus
  
• David J. Edelman, PhD, College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
• Julie A. Flammer, BS, 1999 C-Ring Recipient
• Liliana Guyler, PhD, College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
• Lisa Maria Hogeland, PhD, McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
• Holly Johnson, PhD, MAT, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
• Sister Leslie Keener, CPS, Campus Ministry
• Krista Maddox, EdD, Assistant Dean, College of Nursing
• Robin Martin, M.Ed, Associate Provost, Office of the Provost
• Kimberly McGinnis, MA, Associate Director, College of Business
• Lisa H. Newman, MA, McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
• Ann Porter, PhD, College Conservatory of Music 
• Barbara Rinto, MPA, UC Women’s Center
• Lillian S. Santa-Maria, JD, University Ombuds
• Ken Simonson, BA, College of Engineering
• Carney Sotto, PhD, College of Allied Health Services
• Marilyn R. Wander, PhD, 1987 C-Ring Recipient
• Deborah S. Weinstein, MBA, Student Affairs and Services
• Tina F. Whalen, MPA, DPT, PT, College of Allied Health Services

Former C-Ring Recipients