club NEWS – AAUW
The October meeting of the Manhattan branch of the American Association of University Women was held at the First Congregational Church. President Nancy Bolsen called the meeting to order noting the Manhattan AAUW branch had been active for 92 years. She asked Claudia Jones to introduce the speaker.
Claudia introduced Jackie Hartman, director of community relations and assistant to the K-State president. Hartman earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Kansas State University before pursuing her Ph.D. at Colorado State. Before returning to KSU Hartman was an associate professor of management at Colorado State. While there she received numerous awards and recognitions including College of Business Professor of the Year and she was cited as “Most Influential Professor” by graduating seniors four years in a row. Hartman is the daughter of Pat, and now deceased Jack Hartman, former head basketball coach at KSU.
She said a first major assignment she was given upon arriving at K-State was the responsibility to head up the planning process for the University’s Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2013. She distributed booklets describing activities planned during the nine month celebration which begins with a February 14 kickoff event in Ahearn Fieldhouse and closes with events at Homecoming 2013.
The steering committee she is working with has over 90 members and 13 subcommittees including faculty, staff, students, community members, alumni donors and friends. Among activities and events planned is a “Wildcat March Exhibition”. Kansas artists will paint, decorate, and/or adorn fiberglass Wildcat statues. They will be exhibited around Manhattan during the nine months of activities. Call Hall will produce a unique “150” flavor of ice cream, a “Cabinet of Wonders” exhibit will open February 2013 at the Beach Museum of Art, and the Kansas Wheat Commission will announce creation of a new wheat variety named “1863”.
Nancy reported that a presentation on AAUW she and Tresa Landis made at a meeting of the Women of K-State was well received and the group is requesting additional presentations about what AAUW has to offer. Nancy and Joan Strickler reviewed some of the information about the branch which is archived in the Riley County Historical Museum and plan to continue their research into AAUW’s past.
Membership chair Barbara Gatewood distributed new membership and scholarship brochures. The branch recruited four new members during this new fiscal year. Undergraduate K-State students may obtain free membership to AAUW while graduate students are charged $18.81 in national dues. The branch voted to waive local branch dues for graduate students during the current membership recruiting year.
Linda Duke, director of the Beach Museum of Art, encouraged members to attend special events planned in November in conjunction with the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design and featuring the work of Charles and Ray Eames, famed mid-20th century designers.
Nancy noted, with sadness, the death of long-time-member Maryellen Stewart. The November meeting will feature Jean Lee, president of the Manhattan League of Women Voters, presenting her observations of any possible effects the new voting requirements may have had on the election.
Membership in AAUW is open to anyone holding an associate or equivalent (RN), baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Student Affiliation is open to anyone who does not already hold an undergraduate degree and is enrolled in a two or four year regionally accredited educational institution. Students enrolled at K-State may receive a free e-Student affiliation. For more information, go to http//manhattan-ks.aauw.net, email manhattanksaauw@gmail.com or contact Barbara Gatewood at 539-8804.