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Seneca Falls, New York A Publication of the National Women’s Hall of Fame Fall 2012 Leading. Achieving. Winning. 40 Years of Title IX This June marked the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that prohibited sex discrimina- tion in education and profoundly changed life for women and girls throughout the country. The Hall joined the celebration of this momentous occasion in Washington, DC, by hosting a panel discussion and reception on June 26th, at the Gallup Building. Over 300 guests attended a discussion about the impact of Title IX and the work that still remains to fully empower women and girls. Former Senator gave inspiring keynote remarks and was joined by Senator Michael Bennet and Gallup COO Jane Miller, who provided an overview of the forty years that have passed since the legislation became law. Hall Inductee, Olympic Gold Medalist and sports journalist moderated a panel of accomplished athletic, business, political, social and women’s rights leaders. Participants included Beth Brooke, Global Vice Chairman, Ernst & Young; Needra Chaudhry, Senior Counsel & Director of Equal Oppor- tunities in Athletics, National Women’s Law Center; Joann Flaminio, President, Athletic Association; Linda Hallman, CEO, AAUW; Angela Hucles, Olympic Gold Medalist, U.S. Women’s Soccer; Dr. , Senior Scholar, the Women’s Research and Education Institute; , President, Feminist Majority Foundation; and , Inductee, Marathoner, Author and Global Advocate for Women in Sports. continued on page 2 Leading. Achieving. Winning. continued Later in the evening, Secretary of State and Inductee Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed the audience via video message. Michelle Kwan, world champion !gure skater and Public Diplomacy Envoy for the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, introduced Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the keynote speaker. Senator and Inductee and House Democratic Leader also provided their insights about the importance of Title IX. These three leaders eloquently reminded us that while so much has been accomplished over the last forty years, there remains much to be done to achieve equal oppor- tunity for all women in the U.S. and abroad. The Hall also honored three pioneers and champions of Title IX, former Senator Bayh, the late Congresswoman and Inductee Patsy T. Mink and Dr. Bernice Sandler, without whom this legislation would not have occurred. Former Senator Birch Bayh and Dr. Bernice Sandler In addition to Inductees Donna de Varona, Senator Barbara Mikulski, and Kathrine Switzer, the Hall was also pleased to welcome Inductees Linda Alvarado, Ruth Colvin, , Dr. Allie Latimer, and Inductee and Hall Board member Dr. to the event. We extend special thanks to Inductees , and Dr. , who lent their names to the event committee. This event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors: ITT Corporation, Gallup, Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Universi- ties Space Research Association, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Corning Incorporated, Edison International, Lifetime, Inductees Linda Alvarado and Donna de Varona Progress Energy, Visa, U.S. Soccer Michelle Kwan and Dr. Condoleezza Rice Foundation, Good Maker, PBS Makers/AOL and the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.

Pictured on the Cover From top to bottom: Panel discussion participants. Senator Barbara Mikulski and Dr. Condoleezza Rice with a group of Girl Scouts. Panel discussion audience. Photo Credit: Laura Luís, Three Lights Photography

Panelists Joanne Flaminio, Kathrine Switzer and Angela Hucles Inductees in the News Madeleine Korbel Albright (1998), (1993) Community Wine & and Juliet Gordon Low (1979) were named recipients of Cheese Open House the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor. In April, the Hall hosted Ruth Colvin (1993) received the National Literacy an open house at its Leadership Award from the National Coalition for Literacy. gallery in Seneca Falls. The award recognizes individuals who have made Special thanks to local “extraordinary national contributions to improving adult community members literacy and English language learning in the .” and elected o"cials Ms. Colvin is also a 2006 recipient of the Presidential Medal who joined Hall Board of Freedom. members for an evening Mother (2005) will be canonized on of refreshments and October 21, 2012. This ceremony will complete the dialogue about the process and Mother Marianne will be Hall’s future. venerated as a in the . Dr. (1993) has been named as the leader of 100 Year Starship, a project to encourage interstellar travel through the exchange of creative ideas. ?dC[ceh_Wc?dC[ceh_Wc

The National Women’s Hall of Fame mourns the passing of two Inductees in 2012:

Bishop Leontine T.C. Kelly, a 2000 Inductee, passed away on June 28, 2012, at the age of 92. The !rst African American woman to be elected bishop in the United Methodist Church (1984), Bishop Kelly was a spiritual and moral role model for women, advancing the cause of justice throughout United States and the world. As bishop of the -Nevada Annual Conference and president of the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops, she was chief administrative o"cer and spiritual leader of more than 100,000 United Methodists.

Dr. Sally K. Ride, a 1988 Inductee, passed away on July 23, 2012, at the age of 61. Dr. Ride rocketed to fame in 1983 when she became the !rst American woman in space aboard the . After retiring from NASA in 1987, she served as a science fellow at the Center for International Security and Arms Control at . In 1989, she joined the faculty at the University of California as a professor of physics and director of the California Space Institute. Dr. Ride founded Science in 2001 to support girls’ and boys’ interests in science, technology and math. She served as the company’s President and CEO. Transitions The Hall is pleased to introduce seven new members to its Board of Directors: Kate Beale, Washington, DC, is a presidential appointee serving as the Liaison and Congressional Liaison at the United States Agency for International Development. Kate previously served as Legislative Aide and Grants Board of Directors 2012 Director for the O"ce of then Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. President Eleanor E. Beasley, , California, is a !nancial services professional with Beverly P. Ryder 33 years of industry experience. She is the president–elect of the Board of Vice President Directors of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles and serves as a board member for Jill Tietjen Crystal Stairs and the Bloom Again Foundation. Secretary Jeanne Baker Driscoll, New York, New York, currently serves as the Director of Marilyn P. Bero Development for the Museum of American Finance in . Formerly, Jeanne was the Director of Membership and Development of the Smithsonian Treasurer Institution’s Archives of American Art. Marianne O’Connor Eileen Hartmann, Pittsford, New York, is the immediate Past President of the Immediate Past President Board of Directors of the American Association of University Women of New York Beth Quillen Thomas State. Eileen also volunteers for the Fairport Central School District as a Board Kate Beale member for Dollars to Scholars. Eleanor E. Beasley Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan, Rochester, New York, is the Vice President of Business Kate Bennett Development and Strategy for Intrinsiq Materials in Rochester, New York. A Device Dr. G. Lansing Blackshaw Physicist and Electrical Engineer, Sujatha has held positions with Eastman Kodak Rona Carr Company and Carestream Health. Barbara DeBaptiste Virginia DeJohn Ellen Riddleberger, Washington, DC, is Vice President at McAllister & Quinn, a Jeanne Baker Driscoll government relations !rm in Washington, DC. Ellen previously worked as Chief of Jeanne M. Giovannini Sta# for Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for more than 11 years. Dr. Janis Gogan Carol E. Scott, Fresno, California, is the former President & CEO of The Children’s Eileen Hartmann Museum of the Upstate (Greenville, SC) and has more than 15 years of museum Robert E. Kernan, Jr. experience. Dr. Judith L. Pipher* Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan Dorothy Bassett, Evelyn Currie, Roberta Elliott and Deborah Jones have retired Ellen Riddleberger from the Hall’s Board of Directors. We thank them for their dedication and service Carol E. Scott to the Hall’s mission and its work. Sharon Stiller ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Emerita Charlotte Conable This summer, the Hall welcomed two volunteer museum docents; we’re pleased to Samuel C. Dickieson have Jan Caraccilo and Deb Driscoll join our team! If you or someone you know Nan Johnson would like to volunteer as a museum docent at the Hall, please contact Deputy *National Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee Director, Amanda Bishop at [email protected].

Staff This newsletter is a quarterly publication of the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Deputy Director It is published to keep members and friends of the Hall apprised of events Amanda M. Bishop and information as they relate to the Hall. Printed on recycled paper. Operations Assistant Irene Kelly National Women’s Hall of Fame 'BMM4USFFU 10#PYt4FOFDB'BMMT /:tHSFBUXPNFOPSH Volunteer Museum Docents Jan Caraccilo Deb Driscoll

The National Women’s Hall of Fame supports responsible forest management. SAVE THE DATE! ?dZkYj_edM[[a[dZ2013 Mark your calendar and plan to join us in Seneca Falls on Saturday, October 12, 2013, for the Hall’s 24th Induction Ceremony. Planning for the ceremony is underway and our newest class of Inductees will be announced March 2013, in conjunction with National Women’s History Month. More information about the event will be coming soon to greatwomen.org.

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Strides for Women of All Ages This July, Seneca Falls celebrated the 164th anniversary of the !rst American Women’s Rights Convention with three days of activities. Convention Days 2012 featured the presentation of the 2012 Community Service Award to Seneca Falls residents Peter and Sue Ellen Crego; the annual commemorative procession from the House to Women’s Rights National Historical Park; art workshops, musical performances; author presentations; and more. Be sure to save the date for the 165th celebration of Convention Days on July 19th and 20th, 2013. Visit www.conventiondays.com for more information. Procession participants in front of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House

A Message from the Board President 2012 has been an important year of milestones for women and a signi!cant year for the National Women’s Hall of Fame. This summer, the Hall celebrated the 40th anniversary of Title IX with an event in Washington, DC. The energy in the room was palpable as we heard our expert panelists, dignitaries, and guest speakers share their insights from the last 40 years and the work that remains to be done. We were reminded of the signi!cance of Seneca Falls in planting the !rst seeds of America’s journey towards women’s equality and its in$uence around the world. I am also pleased to announce that the Hall has been named a Museums for America grantee by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This three-year award will enable us to digitize and document the oral histories of our Inductees. We have restructured the Hall’s operations to better position us to strengthen and expand our national presence while building upon our legacy in Seneca Falls. Our campaign to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the historic Seneca Knitting Mill has also continued this year, with the immediate priority to place a permanent roof on the Mill by Spring 2013. I thank you for your ongoing support of the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Your donations and membership contributions are critical to our important work to broaden the public’s understanding of the signi!cance of women’s contributions to American history and how women continue to shape the course of our country and the world. I hope to see you in Seneca Falls for our 24th Induction Ceremony on October 12, 2013!