The University of Southern Indiana will host a special 50th anniversary celebration of its annual Phenomenal Women program at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Carter Hall in University Center West.
The event is open to the public and will include a program, dinner and reception.
Phenomenal Women, held during Women's History Month at USI, honors and celebrates women from all walks of life who have made contributions to diversity in the USI and Evansville communities. Through the annual recognition of these contributions, the Phenomenal Women program hopes to inspire others to embrace and promote diversity within their own lives.
This year, USI's 50th Anniversary year, the University is recognizing 50 Phenomenal Women who have helped shape our campus and the community. USI President Linda L. M. Bennett, one of the 50 honorees, will be the speaker for the event.
Honorees were selected based on several criteria including:
Sponsors for this year’s event are the USI Multicultural Center, Old National Bank, Vectren and the Evansville Branch of the American Association of University Women.
The event is open to the public. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at the Multicultural Center on campus or by contacting the Multicultural Center at 812-465-7188 or kkmcclella@usi.edu. The deadline for purchasing tickets is March 13.
More information about the Phenomenal Women program is available online at usi.edu/phenomenalwomen, or by contacting Pamela Hopson at 812-465-7188 or pfhopson@usi.edu.
The 50 Phenomenal Women are:
A gallery of images and information about each honoree is available online at http://usiphotos.zenfolio.com/p250870223. Click on the image for a description of each Phenomenal Woman.
1965-1974
1975-1984
1985-1994
1995-2004
2005-2014
*Posthumous award.
Photo Credit: USI Photography and Multimedia
Gina Moore performs at a past Phenomenal Women banquet.