2008 C-Ring Finalists Announced

The C-Ring has been given since 1922 to an outstanding graduating senior woman. Originally given to a student athlete, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards at the University of Cincinnati. To be eligible for the C-Ring, 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 the annual dinner where all finalists are recognized. The 2008 dinner will be Saturday, May 17. Sandra Degen, Vice-President for Research for the University of CIncinnati (UC), will welcome the finalists, their families and nominators. The 2007 recipient, UC Medical Student Rachel Robitz will award the C-Ring.

Thirty graduating senior women were nominated for the 2008 C-Ring by faculty, staff or alumni. Eight finalists were selected by the C-Ring committee. They are

• Jennifer Brown: College-Conservatory of Music — cello performance
  Nominated by Connie Williams, director, Financial Aid
• Anar Patel: McMicken College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) — political science
  Nominated by Lucinda Cohen, assistant director, Financial Aid
• Tosha Moorer: College of Business — accounting
  Nominated by Brandi Hutchins, assistant director, Ethnic Programs and Services
• Amy Schlegel: A&S —  psychology
  Nominated by Randy Ulses, senior associate director, Financial Aid
• Rachel Walker: A&S — Women’s Studies
  Nominated by Jane Meek, LGBTQ coordinator, Women’s Center
• Stevi Gable: College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) — fashion design: design track
  Nominated by Kathryn S. Stratsman, director of special projects in Student Affairs, DAAP
• Mary Kay Behan (DAAP) — art history with licensure in art education
  Nominated by Leslie Keener, St. Monica/St. George, UC Campus Ministry
• Wendy Goodwin: College of Engineering — biomedical engineering (BME)
  Nominated by Linda Moeller, program manager/ academic advisor, BME