Women s Studies Celebrates
The Department of Womens Studies had a full agenda when it held its fourth annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony. In addition to honoring the achievements of its graduate and undergraduate students, the event recognized outstanding Womens Studies alumnae, faculty members, and Friends of Womens Studies.
Another highlight of the ceremony was the induction of the first members of Iota Iota Ioata (Triota), the national Womens Studies honor society for undergraduates who have maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average in two or more Womens Studies courses. Triotas Emily Joy, who is the organizations first president and a student minoring in Womens Studies said, The organization offers a real opportunity to build community among undergraduates and give to the community through social change projects. The first community action project of Triota has been collecting over 10 bags of clothing to donate to the local battered womens shelter.
Student award winners were undergraduate major Rachel Strasinger, a Phi Beta Kappa and secretary of Triota, who has also been nominated for the UC C-Ring award and graduating MA student Alecea Standlee, who has a full scholarship to work on a doctorate in sociology at Syracuse University.
The alumna award went to Natalie Mathis, who is Managing Director of MUSE, the acclaimed Cincinnati womens choir. Affiliate faculty member Barbara Watts received the outstanding faculty member honor. Watts is associate dean of the College of Law and founding mother of the departments nationally known MA/JD program in Womens Studies and Law. Friends of Womens Studies recognition was given to Pat OReilly, professor of education emerita and former president of Friends, and Doreen Quinn, former Friends Board member and community activist best known for her work on behalf of LGBT rights in Cincinnati.
Anne Runyan |
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