Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The new KU Women of Distinction poster-style calendar for the 2008-09 year is now available.
The calendar acknowledges University of Kansas women, students and faculty for their accomplishments at the University and in the community.
Former student body president Hannah Love, left, and Aly Rodee, Wichita senior, are featured in the 2008 KU Women of Distinction calendar.
The Women of Distinction program, which is sponsored by the Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center, is in its sixth year of calendar production. The program was initially launched in 2003 to combat the stereotypes reflected in the Women of KU Swimsuit calendar.
The poster portion of the academic calendar is filled with photos and short profiles of this year’s selected women.
Aly Rodee, Wichita senior, is among the women featured in the calendar. The Center selected Rodee because of her involvement in campus politics. She was the communications director for Student Senate and was active in campaigning during Student Senate elections. Rodee said being named a woman of distinction was humbling.
“Being a part of this project is bigger than me,” Rodee said. “It shows that we have many distinguished women around campus, and hopefully our recognition will inspire others to lead around campus.”
Hannah Love, spring 2008 KU graduate and former student body president, is also featured in the calendar. She said the calendar was a great way for the University to honor its outstanding women. She said that few awards were available for women and that she was excited to be part of the project.
Forms were available on the Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center Web site for anyone to submit nominations. After the Center gathered the nominations, a board reviewed the candidates and made its selections.
The calendars are available at the bookstore in the Kansas Union for students and the general public. The calendars are free of charge, but the Center welcomes donations.
Kathy Rose-Mockry, program director for the Center, said the calendar was a wonderful way to illuminate the importance of the women on campus.
Rodee said she hoped the calendar would inspire other student leaders on campus to look for opportunities for success and to try to improve life both on and off campus.
If she had to give advice to women, Rodee said she would tell them to “always lead selflessly and understand why you are doing what it is you are striving for.”
“If you lose sight of your goals as a leader, then you will probably lose sight of what it is that is important to you,” she said. “Always remember your goals and lead with integrity.”
Chancellor Robert Hemenway will be present Thursday at a reception for the Women of Distinction in the Malott Room in the Kansas Union. The reception begins at 4 p.m.
— — Edited by Lauren Keith
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