women of distinction

March 22: Women of Distinction lunch, symposium, film

PULLMAN, Wash. – Eight women will be honored at the Washington State University 2016 Woman of the Year and Women of Distinction Recognition Luncheon and Symposium. Held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, in the CUB ballroom, the theme will be “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.”

WSU Vancouver honors 33 during Women’s History Month

By Brenda Alling, WSU Vancouver marketing and communications VANCOUVER, Wash. – Fifteen students and eight others with ties to Washington State University Vancouver are among 33 women who will be honored at the annual Women of Distinction event at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Firstenburg Student Commons.

March 24: Poet to highlight Women’s Recognition, Symposium

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – American writer, poet and educator Kathleen Flenniken will deliver the keynote address during Washington State University’s Annual Women’s Recognition and Symposium 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in the CUB ballroom. The event also will recognize exemplary women.

Apply for Distinguished Woman of the Year

VANCOUVER – WSU Vancouver’s Office of Student Involvement will recognize the 2009 Distinguished Woman of the Year. WSU Vancouver invites the community to nominate women who have made a difference in their lives.   For more information or to make a nomination go to, http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/distinction.   Nominations are due by Feb. 23.   The Women […]

Nominate Women of Distinction, Woman of Year

PULLMAN – Submit nominations for the WSU Women of Distinction and Woman of the Year awards.  The Women of Distinction awards are presented to a WSU alumna, an employee, a student and a woman from outside the university. All nominees are eligible for the Woman of the Year award. The CUB Ballroom is set to […]

Armitage named Woman of the Year

  Susan Armitage receives congratulations and Woman of the Year award from President Elson S. Floyd. (Photo by Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Servces) Sue Armitage received the annual Woman of the Year award at the Annual Women of Distinction luncheon Wednesday. Armitage, above, is joined by other award winners. Armitage, is the Claudius O and Mary R. Johnson Distinguished Professor […]

Luncheon honorswomen of distinction

The annual Women of Distinction and Woman of the Year awards will be presented at a sold-out luncheon at noon Wednesday, April 16, in Beasley coliseum. The awards recognize women for their accomplishments and contributions to society and the lives of other women. The process is coordinated by the President’s Commission on the Status of […]

Call for nominations for prestigious award

Nominations for the Women of Distinction and Women of the Year awards will be accepted through Thursday, Feb. 2.The awards are presented annually by Washington State University during National Women’s History Month in March. The WSU President’s Commission on the Status of Women coordinates the selection process on behalf of the president’s office and other […]