Six Outstanding Women Nominated For C-Ring

The C-Ring, first awarded in 1922, recognizes an outstanding graduating senior woman at the University of Cincinnati.  Eligible women students must have a 3.4 GPA, be community or university leaders and demonstrate advocacy for women or girls.

The C-Ring recipient is announced at an annual spring dinner where all finalists are recognized.  This year’s dinner will be held Saturday, May 14.  The 2010 C-Ring Recipient, Neha Maheshwari, will award the C-Ring to this year’s recipient.

This year, 26 graduating senior women were nominated for the 2011 C-Ring by UC faculty, staff or alumni.  Six finalists were selected by the C-Ring committee: 

Ghenet Besera
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
Health Promotion and Education-Community Health
Nominator: P. Eric Abercrumbie, Director, Office of Ethnic Programs & Services/ African American Cultural and Resource Center 

Brett Cushing
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Digital Design and Business Administration 
Nominator: Lucinda Cohen, Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid 

Melissa Feltz
College of Nursing
Nominator: Krista R. Maddox, Assistant Dean, College of Nursing

Kimmins Southard
College of Allied Health Sciences-Social Work
Nominator: Rebecca Lehman, Program Coordinator, RAPP, Student Activities & Leadership Development

Elizabeth Yauch
College of Business - Finance/Economics
Nominator: Amy Howton, Assistant Director, UC Women’s Center

Allison Youngs
College of Nursing
Nominator: Deborah J. Schwytzer, Associate Professor, College of Nursing

Read about recent C-Ring Recipients:

2010: Neha Maheshwari

2009: Kimberly Bauer

2008: Amy Schlegel

2007: Rachel Robitz

Click here to read the full list of prior winners on the C-Ring Award website.