Penn State Intercom......May 24, 2001

Commission for Women
announces new membership,
names executive committee

The Commission for Women, an advisory body to the University president since 1981, has announced the appointment of 12 new members. In addition, the commission has named its executive committee for 2001-2002.

Currently celebrating its 20th year, the Commission for Women provides a forum for exchanging ideas that can translate into University-wide improvements that support women and enhance the working and learning environment. Accomplishments have included the institution of the Administrative Fellows program, the establishment of a mentoring program and the running of the annual Take Our Daughters to Work Day event.

During the academic year, the commission holds monthly meetings that are open to all members of the University community. Its membership represents every employment category: faculty, exempt and non-exempt staff, technical service and administrative, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. A nominating committee examines all applications for membership and forwards names to the president, who makes the appointments. Terms are for three years, unless otherwise noted.

Newly appointed members for 2001-2002 are:

* Barbara Bremer, associate professor of psychology, Harrisburg;

* Nina Federoff, professor of life sciences, University Park;

* Carol Gay, professor of cell biology, University Park;

* Emily Grosholz, professor of philosophy, University Park, two-year term;

* Theresa Lafer, graduate student in agricultural and extension education, University Park;

* Lanik Lowry, undergraduate student in political science, University Park;

* Edna Melendez, staff assistant, Auxiliary and Business Services, University Park;

* Amy Milgrub-Marshall, writer/editor, College of Arts and Architecture, University Park;

* Rachel Miller, director of human resources for the Commonwealth College, University Park;

* Linda Strauss, director, LEAP, University Park;

* Jane Sutton, associate professor of speech communication, York, one-year term;

* Susan Watson, salesroom attendant, Creamery, University Park;

Janine Andrews, assistant manager of employee relations in the Office of Human Resources at University Park, will serve as chair of the commission. Winners of the executive committee elections are:

* Sandy Harpster, assistant director of housing services, University Park, chair-elect;

* Renee Diehl, professor of physics, University Park;

* Cheryl Haas Duncan, staff assistant, Fayette;

* Carol Griffin, administrative assistant, University Park;

* Laura Maney, groundskeeper, University Park;

* Annemarie Mountz, manager of internal communications, University Park; and

* Susan Shuman, senior diversity planning analyst, University Park.

In addition to appointed members, the commission welcomes affiliate members. For more information or an affiliate membership form, check the Web at http://www.lions.psu.edu/CFW/.

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