November 22, 2016 ĢƵ accepting nominations for Women of Distinction program
RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities is now accepting nominations of notable and exceptional women from the university and Tri-Cities community as part of its new Women of Distinction program.
The program recognizes ĢƵ women, students, staff, faculty, alumnae and relevant community members who have made notable contributions to the campus and community through service, teaching or involvement. Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 15.
“We wanted to incorporate a program to honor the exceptional women of ĢƵ and Tri-Cities community and their various contributions to the mid-Columbia region,” said Chris Meiers, ĢƵ vice chancellor for enrollment management and student services. “These women set a strong example for other individuals in our community for what is possible through leadership, hard work and perseverance.”
The selected honorees will be unveiled from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. March 2 during a photo exhibition opening at the ĢƵ Art Gallery in conjunction with women’s history month.
To nominate a woman for ĢƵ’ Women of Distinction program and for more information about the criteria for submission, visit /women-of-distinction.
For any additional questions, contact Darlene Scrivner at 509-372-7358 or d.scrivner@tricity.wsu.edu.
Contacts:
Chris Meiers, ĢƵ vice chancellor for enrollment management and student services, 509-372-7381, chris.meiers@tricity.wsu.edu
Darlene Scrivner, ĢƵ executive assistant for the vice chancellor of enrollment management and student services, 509-372-7358, d.scrivner@tricity.wsu.edu
Maegan Murray, ĢƵ public relations specialist, 509-372-7333, maegan.murray@tricity.wsu.edu