Tara Terwilliger is the first awardee of the Kansas AAUW State Board National Conference for College Women Student Leaders Scholarship (NCCWSL). Tara is a graduating Senior May 2017 in Political Science & Women’s Studies (Prelaw) at Kansas State University.  She is the current and founding President of AAUW@ K-State student organization.

One of the four speakers at the AAUW State Conference this year was Tara Terwilliger, graduating senior at Kansas State University, who shared her experiences as the first awardee of the Kansas AAUW State Board NCCWSL scholarship winner.  Tara attended the NCCWSL conference in May 2016 at the University of Maryland College Park.

Tara thanked the AAUW members for their financial support and good wishes stating it was a “life changing” experience for her.  The impact of meeting other AAUW student organization officers and members, providing the opportunity to make ‘life-friends” and participating in helpful workshops were highlighted.  Tara said her thinking was significantly impacted by Franchesca Ramsey, comedian and NCCWSL keynote speaker.  Tara purchased Ms Ramsey’s book and is sharing it with others.

Tara’s presentation delighted all members with the acknowledgement of the significance and inspiration the NCCWSL conference provided to her life and emerging career.