club NEWS – AAUW

The annual “meeting of celebration” of the Manhattan branch of the American Association of University Women was called to order by the president, Nancy Bolsen, in the Meadowlark Hills Community Room on Monday, May 12.

Nancy welcomed new member, City Commissioner Usha Reddi to the branch.

Among the accomplishments of the year, the branch has added 20 new members since July 1, 2013, and expanded its electronic presence through Gmail and significant additions to the website.

Two important projects were highlighted.  The branch brought to K-State AAUW-WAGE $tart $mart workshops which resulted in training 13 workshop facilitators as well as approximately 150 K-State students in learning to negotiate for salary and benefits effectively.  The branch also hosted the AAUW State annual meeting in Manhattan. Nancy Bolsen was elected president of the State branch.

Three $1,000 scholarships were awarded to non-traditional women students at KSU.  Finals week “goody bags” have been distributed to 110 students in the Clovia and Smurthwaite Scholarship houses.

New officers elected were Barbara Gatewood, president; Maxine Coffey, president-elect; Mary Stamey and Carole Hay, vice-presidents programs; Nancy Bolsen, vice-president membership; Katie Kingery-Page, secretary; Patricia Floros and Connie Noble, directors-at-large.  Tresa Landis and Joan Strickler were named appointed directors.  Treasurer Claudia Jones continues in her office.

Jan Freeby announced Nancy Bolsen had been selected this year’s outstanding member.  Nancy presented the president’s award to Barbara Gatewood.  Marilyn Bunyan and Helen Janes were honored as 50 year members of AAUW.  The meeting ended with the annual silent auction.

AAUW meetings will resume in September.  Persons interested in learning more about AAUW in Manhattan may go to manhattan-ks.aauw.net, or email manhattanksaauw@gmail.com.