Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle presents

Upcoming events

WPLC Awards Celebration

June 15, 2010

9-11 a.m.

Town and Country Club – St. Paul

This event celebrates the recipients of WPLC awards. Reservation information will be available in May 2010. For event information please contact Raleigh Kaminsky at 612-626-1601 or kamin003@umn.edu. The event is free and open to all.

A.I. Johnson Room, McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE

Please join us for what promises to be a stimulating and inspiring program on Women’s Leadership in Public Service.  The Women’s Philanthropic Circle has invited CEHD and U of M alumnae who are leaders in various public service organizations to talk about their motivations for public service, how mentors have helped them in their achievements, the ways that they use research from the college and University in their work, and much more.  Panelists are:  Regent Linda Cohen; Representative Mindy Greiling;  Senator Patricia Torres Ray; and Kate Rubin, President of the Minnesota High Tech Association.  Dr. Susan Hagstrum, WPLC member and University First Lady, will be the moderator.

Enjoy a great program and meet other interesting CEHD alumni and friends.

Cost is $10.00 (payable to the University of Minnesota) for guests who are not members of the Circle.  Parking is available in the University Avenue Ramp (directly across from Williams Arena).

To RSVP contact Sara Beyer at sbeyer@umn.edu.  For questions about the event or the Circle, please contact Raleigh Kaminsky at kamin003@umn.edu or 612-626-1601.

Past events

Women’s Leadership in Public Service – Panel Presentation on November 10, 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Program begins at 6:00

From left to right: Regent Linda Cohen, Representative Mindy Greiling, Senate Patricia Torres Ray, Kate Rubin

Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle Awards Celebration

Tuesday, June 16, 9-11 a.m.

Location: Town and Country Club, St. Paul

This year’s honorees are: Jennifer Andrashko, School of Social Work; Kara Coffino, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction; Chelsey Thul, School of Kinesiology Pa Nhia Yang, Dept. of Family Social Science; Nicole Lavoi, School of Kinesiology; Abigail Gewirtz, Family Social Science and Institute of Child Development; and Joan DeJaeghere, Educational Policy and Administration.

Thoughtful Philanthropy

March 23, 2009

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served

President’s Room, Coffman Memorial Union

The Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle cordially invites you to attend its spring program on Monday, March 23, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., in the President’s Room of Coffman Union. Rachel McDonough will speak on the topic Thoughtful Philanthropy. In her talk she will address the importance of being intentional with our resources and the steps for incorporating a giving plan into a wealth management strategy.  Rachel is a partner in the McDonough|Peterson Investment Group and has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ designation. In 2008 she was named one of the Top Women in Finance by Finance and Commerce Newspaper. She was also named Corporate Champion of Women by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a frequent guest speaker. 

Women on the Court and in the Classroom

Monday, October 27 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Campus Club, Coffman Memorial Union

What are the challenges that female student athletes face on the court and in the classroom? How are women athletes portrayed in the media? What does it take to be a successful female student athlete? Join us as we discuss these questions and more with our panel of experts:

• Professor Maureen Weiss, co-director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport
• Dr. Nicole LaVoi, associate director of the Tucker Center
• Pam Borton, U of M Women's Basketball Coach
• Ashley Ellis Milan, CEHD student athlete
• Lea Olsen, U of M alumna, former student athlete, reporter and host with the Timberwolves
• Moderator Barbara Stephens Foster, alumna and WPLC member

Awards celebration and brunch

Wednesday, June 18
8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Eastcliff

This year the Circle is proud to award $14,500 in scholarships and grants to CEHD female graduate students, staff, and pre-tenured faculty members (Rising Star Awards). The 2008 honorees are:

• Joletta Falknor, graduate student, Curriculum and Instruction
• Abigail Gadea, graduate student, Social Work and Humphrey Institute
• Jinous Kasravi, graduate student, Educational Policy and Administration
• Nancy O’Brien, graduate student, Educational Policy and Administration
• Chia-Chen Tu, graduate student, Educational Psychology
• Venoreen Browne-Boatswain, staff member, Student Services
• Tamara Moore, assistant professor, Curriculum and Instruction
• Misty Sato, assistant professor, Curriculum and Instruction

Health Benefits for Women Through Environmental Connections

with Dr. Mary Meyer

Dr. Meyer will discuss how gardening and the interaction with the natural world affects our health. Learn about the nurturing role environmental connections have for women. Mary is a professor in horticultural science at the U and will share her ideas about gardening’s nurturing and creative role in our lives, as well as the importance of the environmental geography of our childhood.

April 10, 2008
5 to 7 p.m.
Conference Rooms ABC, Campus Club
Coffman Memorial Union, 4th Floor

Members may attend the event at no charge.  Guests are asked to pay $10 per person. RSVP to Sara Beyer at sbeyer@umn.edu or call 612-625-1310.
Registration form [.pdf]

Stories of three female Deans at the University of Minnesota

October 11, 2007
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Coffman

Featuring:
Darlyne Bailey, College of Education and Human Development
Mary Nichols, College of Continuing Education
Deborah Powell, Medical School

The Deans will form a panel to discuss leadership issues and challenges facing female leaders today. They will talk about their journey to becoming a Dean, mentors that have been in their lives and how they are mentoring other women.

Ice cream social & awards presentation

Thursday, June 14, 2007
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Eastcliff, University of Minnesota President's residence

2007 Award Recipients
Michelle Everson, Staff Award – Educational Psychology
Eva Lynn Boehm, graduate student – Curriculum and Instruction
Julia Conkel, graduate student – Educational Psychology
Kaoru Kinoshita, graduate student – Educational Policy and Administration
Kyoung-Ah Nam, graduate student – Educational Policy and Administration
Kristen McMaster, Rising Star Award – Educational Psychology
Karen Miksch, Rising Star Award – Postsecondary Teaching and Learning

Mindfulness

Presented by Terry Pearson, R.Ph. MBA
University of Minnesota, Center for Spirituality and Healing

May 2, 2007
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Campus Club, University of Minnesota

Join us for an evening of great food, great women and what promises to be a topic useful to all of us! Terry Pearson will talk about using the wisdom of our body, mind and spirit to prevent stress, pain and illness. Stress is everywhere around us. Even worse, it gets inside us: zapping our energy, undermining our health and making us more vulnerable to anxiety, depression and disease. Terry will present and show you how to use natural, medically proven methods to soothe and heal your body, mind and spirit.

Jan Hively

Senior fellow and founder of Vital Aging Network, College of Continuing Education

February 1, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Campus Club
Coffman Memorial Union, 4^th Floor
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus

Take a closer look at vital and active "young-old" adults who are transforming the process and meaning of "growing old." Come and enjoy great food, exciting discussion,, and the company of wonderful women. All are welcome!