AAUW Texas -- Nacogdoches Branch

Branch officers 2008-2009: Linda Black, Treasurer; Sonja Guillory, Membership VP; Donna Christopher, President;
Kathryn Robertson, Parlimentarian;  Doris Daniel, Program VP (not shown in picture); Annette Dawson, Secretary

Branch Officers 2008-2009 - Congratulations!

President: Donna Christopher
Membership Vice President: Sonja Guillory
Program Vice President: Doris Daniel
Secretary: Annette Dawson (asdawson@suddenlink.net)
Treasurer: Linda Black
Parliamentarian & Bylaws Chair: Kathryn Robertson

Committee Chairs 2008-2009

Educational Foundation Chair: Linda Black
Public Policy Chair: Donna Heeney
Publicity Chairs: Michelle Williams, Doris Daniel, Frances Nations (photographer), Terri Thompson-Sayler (communication)
Historian: Evelyn Carter
Communications Chairs: Annette Dawson
Telephone Committee: Evelyn Carter, Betty Burr
Student Affiliate Advisors: Julia Ballenger
University Representative for SFA: Julia Ballenger
Yearbook: Betty Burr
Woman of the Year Banquet:Shirley Watterston, Eloise Adams, Joyce Swearingen, Kim Luna Snyder, Patsy Hallman
Woman of the Year Selection Committee: Frances Nations, Julia Ballenger, Annette Dawson, WendyBuchanan
Magazine Distribution Chair: Wyomie Love
Expanding Your Horizons Conference: Kathryn Robertson, Donna Christopher, Linda Black
Delegates to the Federation of Women’s Clubs: Kathryn Robertson & Donna Heeney
Alternate Delegates to FOWC: Joyce Hancock & Donna Christopher
Hostess Committee Chair: Joyce Hancock

Texas Division Officers and Contact Information

President: Linda Conger (lbconger@earthlink.net)
Finance Officer: Margaret K. Bentley (desotom@tx.rr.com)
Branch Services Officer: June Hill (junejimhill@charter.net)
Association Helpline: 1-800-326 2289
Texas Helpline: 1-800-343-AAUW

The American Association of University Women is the nation's most active and diverse organization for college graduates. AAUW's mission is to promote education and equity for all women and girls. Read about these issues in the AAUW public policy program.

AAUW National is composed of three corporations: the Association, a 160,000-member organization with more than 1,600 branches nationwide that lobbies and advocates for education and equity; the AAUW Educational Foundation, which funds pioneering research on girls and education, community action projects, and fellowships and grants for outstanding women around the globe; and the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, which provides funds and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination in higher education.

2008-2009 Calendar of Events:

Premeeting socials started at 5:30, with the meeting and program beginning at 6:00 pm. Each meeting's refreshments will follow a cultural celbration theme noted in parentheses. Except as noted, the meetings will be at Regions Bank (300 East Main; enter lobby on Pillar Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961). Meetings will be on Tuesdays unless otherwise noted.

September 16, 2008: Membership Open House; SFA President’s Home, 5:00 – 7:30; Hostesses:  Dr. Janice Patillo and Officers

October 14, 2008: Legislative Forum – location TBA
District 9 State Representative Wayne Christian and opponent Kenneth Franks   
Co-hosts:  Nacogdoches Texas Retired Teachers Association

November 11, 2008: General Meeting

December 9, 2008: Educational Foundation Fundraiser "Silent Auction" at the Old University Building, 515 Mound St.

January 13, 2009: General Meeting

February 10, 2009: General Meeting

February 28, 2009: Expaning Your Horizons Conference for Girls in Grades 6-8, SFA Campus

March 10, 2009: General Meeting and Installation of Officers

April 14, 2009: Woman of the Year Banquet, Fredonia Inn

May 12, 2009: End of Year Dinner / Member Appreciation; location tba

Expanding Your Horizons Conference

This conference, held on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus, promotes math, science, and technology to more than three hundred junior high girls (grades 6-8) from all over East Texas. More than thirty different workshops are offered, from wildlife biology to internet tools.

Pictures are from the 2007 conference. Each girl received a backpack, t-shirt and lunch. There are also doorprizes given to the girls and parents / teachers at lucnch.

The next conference will be held on February 28th, 2009 on the Stephen F. Austin State University Campus. This conference is designed for girls in grades 6-8. Each girl gets to attend three of approximately 30 possible workshops, plus the opening session and lunch session with door prizes. Workshop assignments are based on the date the registration form is received (to view examples from a past conference, see the forms below). Parents and teachers who register also have a workshop and receive a t-shirt and lunch with door prizes.

2009 registration forms will be available in January and will be posted on this web site as well as mailed to schools.

example EYH 2008 Flyer (can be printed and posted / shared with teachers and possible participants).

Letter to Educators for EYH 2008.

If you have questions, please contact one of the conference coordinators: Kathryn Robertson (kathrob@suddenlink.net), Donna Christopher (kdchristo@consolidated.net) or Lauren Scharff (lscharff@sfasu.edu).

Maps: If you are unfamiliar with the SFA campus, here is a map with the buildings numbered. Registration check in and the conference opening session are held in the Baker Pattillo Student Center (#71 on the first map). There will be security guard in a booth on Vista drive near the student center who will give you directions about parking.   On Saurdays, you can park in any spot except handicapped spots (unless you have a handicapped permit). The parking garage next to the student center is not free parking. Buses should park in the large lot north of the coliseum (located on University and College Street) after dropping off their riders.

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Scholarships encourage education for women and are given annually to the Lynette K. Solomon Endowment as part of our contribution to the AAUW Educational Foundation Fund and to the local AAUW Scholarship Fund at Stephen F. Austin State University. Persons attending Stephen F. Austin who are interested in our local scholarship should contact Betty Burr or another AAUW officer for information. Information regarding national AAUW scholarships can be obtained through the National AAUW webpage.

Student Affiliates conduct an active organization on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University and recently presented a symposium "Students Organizing for Equity" at the 1997 AAUW National Association Convention and AAUW Texas Leadership Conference. The faculty advisors are Donnya Stephens and Karen Jenlink (kjenlink@sfasu.edu).

Membership to Nacogdoches Branch AAUW is open to all graduates from accredited colleges and universities. AAUW seeks a diverse membership. To learn more about this exciting network and how you can join, read about an AAUW membership or contact our membership chair Julia Ballenger (jnballenger@sfasu.edu).

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