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8A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.2005
Maren Turner
Photos contributed from Mike Fairchild
Alexandra K. Baldwin
Hannah K. Swift
Nicoletta Niosi/KANSAN
Destiny Lev Ann Frankenstier
PICTURES OF SUCCESS
Kathy Rose-Mockry, program director for the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, helps coordinate the KU Women of Distinction calendar along with the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center. This year's calendar features 19 women from the university.
Maryneil Jones, Christine Strubbe,
Carleen A. Roberts and Leslie Eldridge
Marge Haerd Franklin, Florence Elizabeth Boldart and Shannon Arian Sanderson Skolund
Delia Kimbrel. Santos Nuñez. Vedrana Belta
Ann Cuddo
Rashida Banerjee
Ruth Ann French-Hodson
Resource center's tribute to accomplished women
BY COURTNEY HAGEN
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
They come from all areas of the globe: Bosnia, Oklahoma, Wichita. They span through different generations: undergraduates, alumni, faculty. They represent a variety of experiences, achievements and interests: a pioneering engineer, a musician, a Rhodes Scholar. Nineteen women earned the honor to be featured in the third annual KU Women of Distinction Calendar.
The calendar is the brainchild of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, a student service that works to address women and gender-specific issues. It also promotes education and awareness of issues through resources, programs and staff consultations.
Kathy Rose-Mockry, director of the University of Kansas resource center, said the calendar was developed more than three years ago to challenge the way women are commonly portrayed in objectified ways.
"The goal of the calendar is to present women in a positive way, focusing on achievements, not physical attributes," she said.
The e-lendar aims to celebrate the achievements and involvement of women
Rose-Mockry said that a global representation of women featured on the calendar was essential.
and how far they have come, not just within the University, but globally as well.
"It is important to have a range of cultures, majors, backgrounds, undergraduate and graduate students, and age ranges in making a positive statement to the campus," she said.
Marynell Jones, Wichita senior and student body vice president, was recognized in this year's calendar. She said many female students accomplished great tasks without receiving much praise.
Among the diverse women featured in the calendar are Vedrana Balta, a Bosnian senior; University alumna Marge Heard Franklin, who established her own engineering firm; and Santos Nunez, a doctoral student and director of the Multicultural Resource Center.
"I think their efforts are often efforts
The women were selected by a committee comprised of both male and female students and faculty. More than 100 nominations were received recognizing women for their impact on the University, community and their many achievements. Nominations were turned in by peers, professors and colleagues of the women.
which go unnoticed and this calendar is a magnificent way to recognize their contributions to the University," Jones said. "I know several of the other women on the calendar and I am proud to say that each of them have sacrificed and worked hard for this university in a way that goes above and beyond being a member of the community."
The calendar is distributed for free around campus, which Rose-Mockry said was an important aspect of the calendar in reaching a wide audience.
The calendar is also used at the Office of Admissions and is also distributed to Kansas high schools to exhibit a positive and successful image to younger women.
"A lot of women entering a college environment don't feel equipped to achieve, and the calendar helps to change perspectives and encourage," Rose-Mockry said.
Rose-Mocky hopes that other women will look to the calendar to be optimistic by the many women featured who have overcome challenges to become who they are.
The calendar can be found at all KU bookstores, the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, the Kansas Union and the Edwards Campus.
Rebecca Evanhoe
- Edited by Kellis Robinett
Megan Storm
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The women of Delta Gamma are preparing to produce the second edition of the Men of KU Calendar. We are currently seeking men on campus who will represent the university with dignity and class. Selection will be based on involvement, academic achievement and character. We are asking the KU community to nominate any man that you feel match these expectations. The proceeds will benefit the visual impaired community through the Delta Gamma Foundation.
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