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Commission for Women honors Schraer, Achieving Women award winners

3/21/05

The Commission for Women announced the winners of its annual Achieving Women Awards and the Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award winner at its annual banquet Monday evening (March 21). The Schraer Award, created in memory of Rosemary Schraer, former associate provost for Penn State, honors a current University employee who exemplifies Rosemary Schraer's giving of herself as a mentor. This year's Schraer Award winner was Sally Kalin, associate dean of the University Libraries. Achieving Women awards are given to employees who have shown leadership and are accomplished in their fields; have supported Penn State's diversity efforts and promoted equal opportunity; and have contributed to human causes and public service activities. The following people were honored: Marcy Ann Bencivenga, staff non-exempt; Andrea Ryan, graduate student; Jennifer Searcy, undergraduate student; Susan Welch, administrator; Patricia J. Waite, technical service; Carol Colbeck, faculty; and Ann Wolf, staff exempt.

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Heard on Campus: Claudia A. Limbert at the Commission for Women banquet

3/21/05

"My personal opinion is that you do not need to either wear ugly clothes that make you look like a man, nor do you need to dress in red and sit at the head of the table to be the leader. ... To me a leader can be wearing a ball gown or a potato sack and sit anywhere at the table. Being a leader comes from within."

-- Claudia A. Limbert, president, Mississippi University for Women, at the Commission for Women banquet.

Commission For Women issues call for nominations

3/10/05

The Commission for Women is seeking nominations for membership. The commission is a forum for exchanging ideas that can translate into improved practices to support women at Penn State. Its membership represents all University women: faculty, exempt and non-exempt staff, technical service, administrator, and graduate and undergraduate students. The Penn State president appoints the members of the commission as an advisory group to recommend policies and programs to enhance the University's working and learning environments.

Commission for Women to hold open sessions

5/27/04

The Commission for Women has scheduled two information sessions in June at University Park to accommodate different work schedules. Sponsored by the organization's Staff Issues and Development Committee, these sessions will take place from noon to 1 p.m. June 14 in Eisenhower Chapel's Frizell Room and from 4 to 5 p.m. June 22 in 207 Shields Building. Staff women interested in learning what the commission has accomplished for women at Penn State in the past, what its goals are for the future and how staff women can become involved may attend on either of these days.

Penn State CORED reception open to all

5/3/04

The Penn State Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CORED) invites all Penn State Beaver faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends to attend the CORED Spring Reception to be held at the Hintz Family Alumni Center at the University Park campus on Thursday, May 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. Heart and Soul Drumming will provide entertainment.
If you plan to attend this event, please RSVP by May 3 to Kathy Putt at kmr3@psu.edu or (814) 863-7696.

Commission for Women seeks student members

4/13/04

The Commission for Women is actively seeking a broad base of nominations for membership. The commission is a forum for exchanging ideas that can translate into improved practices to support women at Penn State. Its membership represents every employment category: faculty, exempt and non-exempt staff, technical service and administrative, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. The University president appoints the members of the commission as an advisory group to recommend policies and programs to enhance the University's working and learning environments. Nomination forms must be submitted no later than April 30.

Commission for Women mentoring program seeks participants

3/27/03

Penn State's Commission for Women invites all full-time University faculty, staff, administrators and technical-service employees to apply to participate in its Mentoring Program for the 2003-4 academic year. The program promotes professional and personal development by connecting employees with others who can advise them on work-related issues such as career planning, job skill enhancement, and University involvement. Employees can apply to be a mentor or a protege, depending on their needs and goals.

COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETINGS

9/20/02

The Commission for Women will meet this semester on Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. All meetings are 11:30-1:30 p.m. in 404 Old Main on the University Park campus. Meetings are open to all University faculty, staff and students. The commission is an advisory group to President Graham B. Spanier about issues of concern for the women faculty, staff and students of Penn State. Any questions should be directed to the commission's office at (814) 863-8493. For more information, go to:

CORED REPORTS BUSY YEAR OF ACTIVITIES

8/2/02

Penn State's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CORED) wrapped a busy year of activities including coordinating the enhanced mandate that emerged from the "Plan to Enhance Diversity at Penn State: May 2002," according to outgoing chair John Tippeconnic. "Among the highlights, four CORED members participated in the midpoint review process of the Framework to Enhance Diversity at Penn State: 1998-2003, which was a multi-month effort," Tippeconnic noted.

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