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 Womens Studies
Nominated by Jane Meek, LGBTQ coordinator, Womens 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
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