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Colorado State AAUW welcomes you to its
16 branches throughout the state, with 1100 plus members.
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Colorado
AAUW:
2001-2008
Honoring Judy Sanderson
By
Betsy Loague
Document in PDF |
Colorado
Division
AAUW: 1926-2001
The
First 75 Years
By
Betsy Loague
History in PDF |
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AAUW ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Breaking Through Barriers
June 26-28th
St. Louis
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Let your Convention delegates know how you feel about the Association by-law changes.
Give a Grad a Gift
This is a great gift for your favorite graduate. You can give the gift of membership in AAUW. There is no charge to you for the Association dues of $49. Click here for more information.
Membership Pilot Program
Colorado has opted into the Membership Pilot Program so any branch is elgible to participate. Click for more information.
STATE CONVENTION
was April 24-25, 2009
Cañon City
WOMEN IN CORRECTIONS
On the grounds of the beautiful Abbey, the theme for the weekend was two-fold: “Back to College” provided a casual atmosphere and “Women in Corrections, Both sides of the Wall” was informative. We had an impressive panel of women who have worked in law enforcement and been in the trenches.
Saturday
Welcoming us was the Dean of PCC Fremont Campus, Jennifer Herman. The morning business meeting included reports from Public Policy Day.
Our luncheon speaker was Dr. Caterina Spinaris, Executive Director of Desert Waters Correctional Outreach.
After lunch we had a panel of expert women who have "been there and done that."
Association Director at Large
Thomasyne Hill Smith
Dr. Smith lead a session on "AAUW Restructuring and Bylaws Changes." This was an informative and interactive session to discuss any concerns, ask questions and provide feedback to Association.
Dr. Smith came to us with a wide range of AAUW experience. She is a past president for the state of Alabama. Dr. Smith also served AAUW as an Association Diversity Resource Member, Diversity Chair for the State of Alabama, VP of Programs for the State of Alabama and a member of the Association Program Development Committee. Her AAUW dual membership is with the Montevallo and Birmingham Branches in Alabama.
Professionally Dr. Thomasyne Hill Smith is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist. Currently Dr. Smith works for Jefferson County Schools at E. B. Erwin High School and Elementary School as a school speech-language pathologist. Dr. Smith is a past Assistant Professor and Clinical Supervisor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Montevallo. She is the president and owner of Hill Communications Consultants, Inc.
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Colorado Received Association Award
Colorado was 2nd highest in Total Giving to AAUW this past year. Joan Peterson, our state president, expressed congratulations and thanks to all officers and members statewide who have worked so diligently to make giving a strong part of our AAUW legacy.
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