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 years dinner will be held Saturday, May 14. The 2010 C-Ring Recipient, Neha Maheshwari, will award the C-Ring to this years 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 Womens Center
Allison Youngs
College of Nursing
Nominator: Deborah J. Schwytzer, Associate Professor, College of Nursing
Read about recent C-Ring Recipients:
Click here to read the full list of prior winners on the C-Ring Award website.
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