News and Events
ECU Women of Distinction Awards
Save the Date, Plan on Attending! Think Like a Woman, Change the World.
The biennial ECU Women of Distinction Awards recognize outstanding contributions by ECU women. The awards recognize qualities such as leadership, commitment, determination, generosity of spirit and time, community building, and the ability to empower and mentor others. The event is hosted by the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women. Instructions on registration will be distributed on March 8.
Celebrating ECU Women of Distinction and their Impact on the World
April 8th, 4:30-6:30 pm
The Murphy Center, East Carolina University
2013 Women of Distinction:
Holly Garriott
Dr. Mary S. Jackson
Dr. Kathryn M. Kolasa
Dr. Kim Larson
Julie Poorman
Dr. Cindy Putnam-Evans
Dr. Catherine A. Rigsby
Marie Theresa (Terry) Shank
Dr. Kathryn Verbanac
Dr. Beth Wall-Bassett
CCSW Tenure and Promotion Workshop
CCSW will hold a Tenure and Promotion in Mendenhall Student Center, Room 244, on February 22, 2013 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The first part of the workshop will review policies common to both tenure and promotion, and the second part of the workshop will consist in two different panels--one for promotion to associate professor and a second one about promotion to full professor. Please RSVP via email to Purificacion Martinez. For more information, click here.
CCSW seeks nominations for the ECU Women of Distinction Awards
The Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women seeks nominations for the ECU Women of Distinction Awards. The biannual ECU Women of Distinction Awards recognize outstanding contributions by ECU women. Nominees for the awards may include current and past ECU faculty, staff, students and administrators. Nominations may also be made for outstanding ECU alumnae who serve as community leaders.
The awards recognize qualities such as leadership, commitment, determination, generosity of spirit and time, community building, and the ability to empower and mentor others. Areas in which the nominees demonstrate outstanding contributions may include, but are not limited to, academics/education; professions; research; health care/services; management/administration; politics; social services; volunteer, charity, community outreach organizations; and athletics.
To submit a nomination, please send a brief letter that includes the following information:
- Nominator’s name and contact information
- Nominee’s name and contact information
- Reason(s) the nominee should be recognized
- Specifics about the nominee’s related activities and achievements
Please send the nomination letter by 5:00 pm by Friday, February 1st 2013. Letters can either be emailed to Jill Naar at naarj@ecu.edu or mailed to Jill Naar, College of Human Ecology, Student Services Center, 140 Rivers Building, Mail Stop 505, East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858.
To view the list of previous winners, visit the Women of Distinction page by clicking here.
