club NEWS – AAUW

The Manhattan Branch of the American Association of University Women met Saturday, October 5, for a brunch and a brief business meeting at the First Congregational Church followed by a tour of the Museum of Wonder exhibit at KSU’s Beach Museum.

Tour guide, Richard Dean Prudenti, explained the exhibit was divided into non-touch and touch areas.  Most objects are owned by the University.  They are grouped in what might appear to be unusual settings to encourage people to relate to the objects in new ways.  He noted the “no labels” way of relating can be disconcerting to people used to reading explanations of various exhibit objects.

Tresa Landis, membership vice president, reported 106 K-State students have signed up for the $tart $mart workshops made available to AAUW partner institutions through AAUW National and, locally, the Manhattan Branch.  Two student workshops are to be held October 6 and 7 followed by an October 8 training of facilitators who can lead additional workshops on campus.  The workshops focus on helping students learn to negotiate salary and benefit levels.

Barbara Gatewood has been making on campus contacts with information about fellowships and grants available through AAUW and finding a very receptive audience.  The National organization is providing $3.7 million in fellowships and grants to advance educational, professional and economic opportunities for women.

The Branch will meet next month on Monday, November 11 at the First Congregational Church.  Dr. Kerri Keller, Director of Career and Employment Services at KSU, will speak on the topic, “Rosie’s Legacy:  Women in Today’s Workforce.

Persons interested in learning more about AAUW in Manhattan may go to manhattan-ks.aauw.net, email

The Manhattan Branch of the American Association of University Women met Saturday, October 5, for a brunch and a brief business meeting at the First Congregational Church followed by a tour of the Museum of Wonder exhibit at KSU’s Beach Museum.

Tour guide, Richard Dean Prudenti, explained the exhibit was divided into non-touch and touch areas.  Most objects are owned by the University.  They are grouped in what might appear to be unusual settings to encourage people to relate to the objects in new ways.  He noted the “no labels” way of relating can be disconcerting to people used to reading explanations of various exhibit objects.

Tresa Landis, membership vice president, reported 106 K-State students have signed up for the $tart $mart workshops made available to AAUW partner institutions through AAUW National and, locally, the Manhattan Branch.  Two student workshops are to be held October 6 and 7 followed by an October 8 training of facilitators who can lead additional workshops on campus.  The workshops focus on helping students learn to negotiate salary and benefit levels.

Barbara Gatewood has been making on campus contacts with information about fellowships and grants available through AAUW and finding a very receptive audience.  The National organization is providing $3.7 million in fellowships and grants to advance educational, professional and economic opportunities for women.

The Branch will meet next month on Monday, November 11 at the First Congregational Church.  Dr. Kerri Keller, Director of Career and Employment Services at KSU, will speak on the topic, “Rosie’s Legacy:  Women in Today’s Workforce.

Persons interested in learning more about AAUW in Manhattan may go to manhattan-ks.aauw.net, email manhattanksaauw@gmail.com or contact Kathy Borck at 776-6297.