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Seminar participants draft new Declaration
of Sentiments
One hundred fifty years ago a group of
visionary women convened in Seneca Falls, New York, for the first women's
rights convention. Since that public declaration of their determination
to vote, women have worked continuously to make their voices heard and
to increase their influence in the public policy arena.
Following in this spirit, women college
students gathered at Wells College Saturday, June to participate in The
Seneca Falls Seminar: A History of Women's Leadership in the Public Arena.
The Seneca Falls Seminar gave students
a unique opportunity to commemorate the struggle for women's rights in
the United States. Seminar participants visited the places where Stanton,
Anthony, Gage, and other early proponents of "woman suffrage" gathered,
discussed, and developed the ideas and strategies that launched the movement
for women's political rights.
Using the 1848 Declaration of Sentiments
as a model, the students identified the central issues facing women who
will live and work in the 21st century and made recommendations to achieve
full gender equity. The Seminar culminated in the development of Making
Our Voices Heard: A Declaration of Sentiments for the 21st Century.
This document calls for social, economic,
and political changes that will make the ideas and aspirations of early
suffragists and contemporary advocates for women's rights a reality. Making
Our Voices Heard is a testament to the 150 years of struggle for full
equality for women that was launched when the Declaration of Sentiments
was signed in Seneca Falls on July 20, 1848.
Wells offered the seminar with the
support of the Public Leadership Education
Network (PLEN) which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. PLEN is a
consortium of women's colleges with headquarters in Washington, D.C., working
together to prepare women for public leadership.
PLEN was created in 1978 by Frances
Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold who was then serving as Wells' president. Wells
President Lisa Marsh Ryerson was recently named the PLEN board chair.
Seneca
Falls Seminar 1998 Web site
July, 1998
A Seneca Falls Celebrate ‘98 Event: Wells
College presents Educating Women for the Future
As part of this summer’s celebration of
the historic 1848 Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York,
Wells College will present Educating Women for the Future on Friday, July
17. This program is open to the public and will take place in the Academy
Square Auditorium in Seneca Falls beginning at 10:00 a.m. and concluding
at 4:00 p.m.
Educating Women for Leadership is a
gathering of women college presidents and other educational leaders who
will discuss the vital issues related to the attainment of gender equity
for women in higher education and throughout the educational system. Highlights
of the day include:
10:00-10:05 a.m. - Welcome and introductions
by Lisa Marsh Ryerson, President of Wells College.
10:05-11:00 a.m. - Panel Session -
Educating Women for Opportunity: The Women’s College Difference with Lisa
Marsh Ryerson; Gloria Nemerowicz, President of Pine Manor College; Jadwiga
Sebrechts, President of the Women’s College Coalition in Washington, D.C.
1:30-2:00 p.m. - Panel Session - Women
College Presidents: Two Women’s Stories with Peggy Williams, President
of Ithaca College; Mary Norman, Retired President of Allegheny Community
College and Orange County Community College.
2:00-2:30 p.m. - Leadership for Women
with Lisa Marsh Ryerson and Gloria Nemerowicz.
2:30-3:00 p.m. - Educating Women for
the Future - Educating Women About Our Choices by Betsy McCaughey Ross,
New York State Lieutenant Governor.
3:00-3:30 p.m. - Smart Girls/Smart
Choices: How to Pick the Perfect College by Christina Page, Editor of The
Smart Girls Guide to College.
Throughout the day, participants will
have the opportunity to meet and talk with the featured guests.
"Women must have knowledge, skills,
and the opportunity to develop fully as individuals if they are to emerge
as the professionals and leaders we need in the decades ahead," said President
Ryerson. "For this reason, the attainment of gender equity in education
is a key issue in any discussion of women’s role in the future. I am confident
that the ideas generated during this program will break important, new
ground."
Wells College is proud to be a sponsor
of Celebrate ‘98. For more information call 315.364.3265.
July, 1998
A Seneca Falls Celebrate '98 Event: Wells
College presents Financial Day for Women
As part of this summer's celebration of
the historic 1848 Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York,
Wells College will host Financial Day for Women: Your Money and Your Life
on Tuesday, July 14. All financial day events are open to the public and
will take place on the Wells campus beginning at 9:15 a.m. and concluding
at 3:15 p.m.
"For 130 years, Wells College has been
a place for women who change the world," said Jan Kennedy Olsen, Wells'
Vice President for External Relations. "It is fitting that Wells should
be a sponsor of Celebrate '98,
an event which turns the eyes of the nation on the contributions of women
to the quality of our society."
Women need particular skills to enable
them to take their place confidently in today's world. The ability to control
their finances is fundamental. Financial Day for Women sets out to remove
the mystique from money management through practical presentations by outstanding
women business leaders, investment professionals, and entrepreneurs who
will explore the often mystifying issues related to women and their finances.
Highlights of the day will include:
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An address by Margie Filter Hostetter,
a Wells graduate and Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of Xerox
Corporation, entitled "From 1848 to the New Millennium: A View of Women
in Finance." Ms. Hostetter is the highest ranking woman at Xerox.
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A presentation on entrepreneurship by
Victoria MacKenzie-Childs, co-founder of MacKenzie-Childs Ltd., the world-famous
designers and manufacturers of spirited furnishings, majolica dinnerware,
glassware, and linen.
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A panel discussion with women leaders
in the field of investing and finance entitled "Dollars and Sense: Your
Money Can Work for You."
Throughout the day, participants will
have the opportunity to meet and talk with the featured guests along with
other women in business, investing, and other fields.
The college is located in the village
of Aurora on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake in New York State's Finger
Lakes resort region - a 30 minute drive from Seneca Falls. For information
and reservations call 315.364.3416 or e-mail careers@wells.edu.
There is a $10.00 fee for participation in the day's activities which includes
lunch and refreshments.
Schedule of
Events of Financial Day for Women at Wells College
June, 1998
Wells College awards full scholarships
Seven students selected through a rigorous,
national competition have been awarded prestigious Henry Wells Scholarships.
The students will begin as members of the Wells Class of 2002 in the fall.
"A Henry Wells Scholarship covers the
full cost of a student’s tuition during her four years of study. Each of
the seven awards we have made this year will pay approximately $60,000
in tuition costs," says Susan Sloan, Wells’ director of admissions. "These
scholarships are the highest honor the college can bestow upon an entering
student, and we are very pleased with the quality of the students who have
received the award."
The following students are the Henry
Wells Scholarship recipients of the Class of 2002:
Michelle Bunny, daughter of Lisa Bunny
of Santa Rosa, California, is a 1998 graduate of Ursuline High School.
She served as a member of the Link Crew and on an Indian Health Project
where she was a nurse’s aid.
Charlene Holmes, daughter of Virginia
and John Holmes of Auburn graduated from Skaneateles High School. She served
as the vice president of her class, and editor of the school’s literary
magazine. Charlene was named to the National Honor Society, and Who’s Who
Among Students in American High Schools three consecutive years. She received
a gold medal of excellence on the National Latin Exam.
Rebecca Manning is the daughter of
Marianne and Andrew Manning of Bridport, Vermont. She is a graduate of
Middlebury Union High School. She is a member of the 4H Club and the Student
Coalition on Human Rights. Rebecca also serves as a peer counselor and
a Special Olympics coach. She spent this spring studying in Japan.
Elizabeth Miller is the daughter of
Frankie and Glenn Miller of Bangor, Maine. She is a graduate of Bangor
High School. Elizabeth served as a member of the Young Democrats and the
National Honor Society. She is the editor-in-chief of the school paper
and principle cellist in the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra. Elizabeth
was named to the All State Orchestra.
Elana Napolito is the daughter of Elpha
and Frank Napolito of Setauket, New York. She is a member of the National
Honor Society and received the Board of Elections Student Recognition Award.
Elana is an accomplished poet. Her work was published in the 21st
Century Poetry Journal in the Spring 1996 and Winter 1997 editions.
Kristen Powlick is the daughter of
Candace LaRue of Liverpool. Kristen was named to Who’s Who Among Students
in American High Schools. She is a member of the St. Joseph’s Choir, where
she plays the flute, bassoon, saxophone, and piano. She is the editor and
co-founder of "Mr. Sparkle," Liverpool High School’s web site. Kristen
is also in the Model UN Club and a member of the LHS Jazz Band.
Janna Pulver, daughter of Patricia
and Bernard Pulver of Canandaigua. She is a graduate of Canandaigua Academy.
She is a member of the National Honor Society, the drama club, and the
French club. Janna is also editor-in-chief of the school yearbook.
To encourage and reward academic excellence
and outstanding scholastic achievement, Wells offers full-tuition Henry
Wells Scholarships to incoming students each year.
The scholarships, named for the college’s
founder, are awarded during the Henry Wells Scholarship Competition, a
respected tradition that brings young women of outstanding academic ability
to the Wells campus. The awards are made solely on the basis of academic
achievement. A Henry Wells Scholar receives the award for four consecutive
years of study at the college.
A student must rank in the top 10%
of her high school class, have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or
higher and have correspondingly strong scores on the Scholastic Aptitude
Test (S.A.T.) or the American College Test (A.C.T.) in order to be nominated
for the competition.
June, 1998
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