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| 2009 Inspiring Women Board of Directors | Reception Entertainment: Shaina Graff (violin) and Alexandre Francois (cello) | Reception Entertainment: Joyce Hesketh (harpist) |
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| Student Volunteers | Student Volunteers | Student Volunteers |
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| 2005 Honoree Dr. Blanche Sloan with 2009 Honoree Bonnie Wheeler enjoying the Reception | Sandra McCurry and 2009 Honoree Kathie Fralish enjoy the Reception | 2nd Year Scholarship Recipient Jessica Herring bids on the chameleon watch during the Silent Auction |
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| Inspiring Women Board Member JoAnn Oliver bids on an item during the Silent Auction while Board Member Linda Cook looks on | Dr. Rosemary Simmons admires the photos in the Silent Auction | Platinum Sponsors David and Helen Coracy (B and A Travel Service) at the Reception |
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| Leah Bahr and Our Mothers’ Scholarship Honoree Oma Lee Jacobs enjoy the Reception | 2004 Honoree Ethel Holladay and Leah Bahr at the Reception and Silent Auction | 2009 Honoree Dorothy Wilbourn Spomer and Family |
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| Leah Bahr, Angela Boyd, and Doris Rottschalk | Mona Glenn and Leah Bahr | Ann Knewitz, 2008 Honoree Alice Dunn Johnston, Patricia Justice, and Lora Lee Nugent during the Reception and Silent Auction |
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President Glenn Poshard and the Honorable Judge Phil Gilbert |
2009 Honoree Kathleen Brown Fralish and Family | SIUC Ballrooms |
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| Marlene Dietz, Co-Chair of the Inspiring Women Board of Directors | Mona Glenn presents Marlene Dietz with 6 Roses representing the 6th Year of the Inspiring Women Gala | Our Mothers’ Scholarship: Collage of Women Honored |
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| Pianist Cynthia Fliegel playing during the dinner | Inspiring Women Board of Directors’ Co-Chairs: Marlene Dietz (seated) and Nancy Hunter Pei (at the podium) | 2005 Honoree Elaine Melby and other guests seated in the Ballroom |
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| Nancy Hunter Pei beginning her introduction of the 2009 Honorees (seated): Bonnie Wheeler, Rebecca Mitchell, Kathie Fralish, Helen Deniston, and Betty Brennan (Dorothy Spomer was seated at her table) | Helen Deniston approaches the stage escorted by her son, Commander William Deniston. | Helen Deniston receives her Inspiring Women Bowl from Marlene Dietz |
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Inspiring Woman of Achievement |
Kathleen Fralish approaches the stage escorted by Julian Pei | Kathleen Fralish receives her Inspiring Women Bowl from Marlene Dietz |
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Inspiring Woman of Achievement |
Rebecca Mitchell approaches the stage escorted by Joe Pearson | Inspiring Woman of Achievement |
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| Inspiring Women Co-Chair, Nancy Hunter Pei introduces Dorothy Wilbourn Spomer | Inspiring Woman of Achievement Dorothy Wilbourn Spomer (Cairo, IL) Ms. Spomer’s son, Judge Steve Spomer, accepts the award on his Mother’s behalf. Judge Spomer was escorted by Judge Kimberly Dahlen and Judge Christy Solverson. |
Dorothy Wilbourn Spomer admires her award certificate |
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| Judges Kimberly Dahlen, Dorothy Wilbourn Spomer, and Christy Solverson | Judges Phil Gilbert, Dorothy Wilbourn Spomer, and Steve Spomer | Bonnie Wheeler approaches the stage escorted by Doc Holladay |
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| Bonnie Wheeler receives her Inspiring Women Bowl from Marlene Dietz | Inspiring Woman of Achievement Bonnie Wheeler (Carterville, IL) |
Betty Brennan, receives her Inspiring Women Bowl from Marlene Dietz |
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| Inspiring Women Alumna Achievement Award Recipient Betty Brennan (Rantoul, IL) |
The 2009 Inspiring Women of Achievement Helen Deniston, Kathleen Brown Fralish, Dorothy Wilbourn Spomer, Betty Brennan, Rebecca Mitchell, and Bonnie Wheeler |
The 2009 Inspiring Women Scholarship Recipients Keshia Edwards (Carbondale, IL), Rachael McIndoo (Oakbrook Terrace, IL), Trisha Crawshaw (DeSoto, IL), Emma Kiesling (Carterville, IL), Morgan Echols (Murphysboro), and Jessica Herring (Murphysboro) |
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2008 Inspiring Women Gala |
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| 2008 Inspiring Women Board of Directors | SIUC Ballrooms | Reception Entertainment: Alexandre Francois (cello) and Shaina Graff (violin) |
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| Entertainment: Joyce Hesketh (harpest) | Student Volunteers | Live Auction Display |
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| Live Auction Display | Silent Auction Display | Silent Auction Display |
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| Silent Auction Display | Silent Auction Display | Silent Auction Display |
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| Guests seated in Ballrooms | Inspiring Women Co-Chairs, Mona Glenn and Marlene Dietz | Donors to the Our Mothers’ Scholarship wait to congratulate Ashley Crain, the first OMS recipient |
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| Donors to the Our Mothers’ Scholarship wait to congratulate Ashley Crain, the first OMS recipient | Donors to the Our Mothers’ Scholarship wait to congratulate Ashley Crain, the first OMS recipient | Donors to the Our Mothers’ Scholarship wait to congratulate Ashley Crain, the first OMS recipient |
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The 2008-2009 Inspiring Women Scholarship Recipients |
Representative Mike Bost, SIUC Interim Chancellor Sam Goldman, and Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole enjoying the Gala | Representative Mike Bost, SIUC Interim Chancellor Sam Goldman, and Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole are joined by SIU President Glenn Poshard |
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| Dr. William Freivogel, Director of the SIUC School of Journalism, introduces the 2008 recipient of the Inspiring Women Alumni Achievement Award, Ms. Jackie Spinner (Ms. Spinner was unable to attend the Gala) | Jackie Spinner, recipient of the Inspiring Women Alumni Achievement Award, accepting her award | 2008 Woman of Achievement, Millicent Hankla, accepts her award from Inspiring Woman co-chair, Marlene Dietz |
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| 2008 Woman of Achievement, Alice Dunn Johnston, accepts her award from Inspiring Woman co-chair, Marlene Dietz | 2008 Woman of Achievement, Kathy Lively, accepts her award from Inspiring Woman co-chair, Marlene Dietz | 2008 Woman of Achievement, Charlotte West, accepts her award from Inspiring Woman co-chair, Marlene Dietz |
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| The 2008 Women of Achievement: Millicent Hankla, Charlotte West, Kathy Lively, and Alice Dunn Johnston | The 2008 Women of Achievement: Millicent Hankla, Charlotte West, Kathy Lively, and Alice Dunn Johnston with their awards | The 2008 Women of Achievement: Millicent Hankla, Charlotte West, Kathy Lively, and Alice Dunn Johnston (seated); with past honorees standing, Ella Lacey, Gloria Tison, Dixie Travelstead, Margaret Nesbitt, and Ethel Holladay |
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| The 2008 Women of Achievement: Millicent Hankla, Charlotte West, Kathy Lively, and Alice Dunn Johnston (seated); with the 2008-2009 scholarship recipients standing, Samantha Simpson, Jessica Herring, Rachael McIndoo, Ashley Crain, Jennifer Tanner, Trisha Crawshaw, and Michelle Restivo | Auctioneer, Mark Kennedy | The Live Auction |
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| Honoree Millicent Hankla dancing during the Dessert Extravaganza | The Ivas John Band entertains during the Dessert Extravaganza | The Dessert Extravaganza! |
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2007 Inspiring Women Gala |
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2007 Inspiring Women Board of Directors |
Harpists entertain as guests enter the Gala |
/*Inspiring Women*/ Registration Committee ready to welcome our guests |
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| Leslie Curtis (Board Member) and Shaina Graff entertain during the reception and silent auction | Board Member Loretta Ott Ledbetter admires the decorations and displays found throughout the venue |
Inspiring Women Board members Sharon Benton, Lora Lee Nugent, and Helen Coracy |
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Silent auction items on display |
Silent auction items on display |
Awards presented to the Inspiring Women of Achievement and the recipient of the Inspiring Women Alumna Achievement Award |
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Pictures of the award recipients on display |
Silent auction items on display |
Silent auction items on display |
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Raffle items on display |
A Live Auction item: Child’s Princess Bed donated by the University Loft Co. |
Gala dinner and awards presentations held in Student Center Ballrooms |
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| Co-Chairs of the Inspiring Women Board of Directors, Marlene Dietz and Mona Glenn | Recipients of the 7 scholarships presented during the Gala |
Presentation of the Margaret H. Steele Memorial Scholarship |
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| The Margaret H. Steele Memorial Scholarship is presented in honor of long time southern Illinois educator, Margaret Steele, and is made possible through a generous gift from her husband, Mr. Jack Steele. | Recipients of the 7 scholarships with their awards |
Inspiring Woman of Achievement, Rosemary Berkel Crisp (Marion, IL) |
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| Inspiring Woman of Achievement, Ella Phillips Lacey (Carbondale, IL) |
Inspiring Woman of Achievement, Marsha Garwin Ryan (Carbondale, IL) |
Inspiring Woman of Achievement, Barbara Walton Diefenbach Throgmorton (Anna, IL) |
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| Recipient of the Inspiring Women Alumna Achievement Award: J. Adaire Putnam (Saugatuck, MI) |
Our Honorees: Barbara Walton Diefenbach Throgmorton, J. Adaire Putnam, Ella Phillips Lacey, Marsha Garwin Ryan, and Rosemary Berkel Crisp | Following the Awards Presentation and Live Auction, everyone enjoyed the Dessert Extravaganza! |
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2006 Inspiring Women Gala |
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| Live Auction | ||
2006 Inspiring Women Board of Directors |
Dr. Glenn Poshard, Auctioneer | Inspiring Women Gala |
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Marlene Dietz, Co-Chair of the Inspiring Women's Board of Directors and Dr. Larry Dietz, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
Natalie McLean (Inspiring Women Scholarship Recipient), Jordana Pulliam (Margaret H. Steele Memorial Scholarship Recipient), and Justina Pruemer (Margaret H. Steele Memorial Scholarship Recipient) |
Justina Pruemer (Margaret H. Steele Memorial Scholarship Recipient), Jordana Pulliam (Margaret H. Steele Memorial Scholarship Recipient), and Yolonde Peterson (Inspiring Women of Achievement Honoree) |
(not pictured: Danielle Spratt, Inspiring Women Scholarship Recipient)
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2006 Honorees |
Gala Attendees Dean Dennis Cradit (College of Business and Administration), Dean Gary Minish (College of Agricultural Sciences), and Interim Dean Alan Vaux (College of Liberal Arts) |
Gala Attendees with Honoree Dean Dennis Cradit, Julian Pei, and Dixie Lee Travelstead |
Recipient of the Alumna
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| Justina Pruemer, Gloria Tison, Gayla Borgognoni, Janet Proctor, Dixie Lee Travelstead, Yolonde Peterson, Susan Nagele, Ethel Holladay, Jean Ellen Reynolds, Jordana Pulliam, and Danielle Spratt | ||
2005 Inspiring Women Gala |
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| Blanche Carlton Sloan | Gloria Celesia Tison, Doris Rottschalk, and Marlene Dietz | Margaret Nesbitt, Doris Rottschalk, and Marlene Dietz |
| 2005 Honoree |
2005 Honoree (Gloria) Doris and Marlene (2005 Co-Chairs) |
2005 Honoree (Margaret) Doris and Marlene (2005 Co-Chairs) |
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| Elaine Melby | Beth Hinchee College of Engineering |
Sarah Panici |
| 2005 Honoree | 2005 Alumna Achievement Award | 2005 Inspiring Women Scholarship Recipient |
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| Jack Steele and Justina M. Pruemer | Jack Steele and Diana Billingsley | |
| 2005 Margaret H. Steele Scholarship Recipient | 2004-2005 Margaret H. Steele Scholarship Recipient | |
2004 Inspiring Women Gala |
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| Dr. Larry Dietz | ||
| Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management | Pictures of Honorees & Certificates Presented to Each Honoree | Silent Auction |
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| Doris Rottschalk & Marlene Dietz | Ethel Holladay | |
| Student Center Ballroom | Co-Chairs, Inspiring Women Board of Directors | 2004 Honoree |
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| Jean Ellen Reynolds | Dorothy Budell | Jackie Cox |
| 2004 Honoree | 2004 Honoree | 2004 Honoree |
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| Diana Billingsley | Stephanie Unfried | Dr. Glenn Poshard |
| Margaret H. Steele Scholarship Recipient | Dr. Jackie Cox Scholarship Recipient | Auctioneer |
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| Women of Achievement Honorees | Dr. Jackie Cox Scholarship | |
| Live Auction Bidding | Jackie Cox, Dorothy Budell, Ethel Holladay, Jean Ellen Reynolds | Richard Cox, Stephanie Unfried (Recipient), Jackie Cox |
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| Margaret H. Steele Memorial Scholarship | ||
| John M. Steele and Diana Billingsley (Recipient) | ||
