Barbara Stewart Lori Regnier, Vice-President of the Starbright Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW’s (American Association of University Women) on November 20, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Ms. Regnier will be presenting on modern day slavery and the increase of sex trafficking in…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2017
AAUW presents Eric Ehst at October meeting
Barbara Stewart Eric Ehst will be the Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW’s (American Association of University Women) guest speaker on Monday, October 16, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Eric Ehst is proud to be the Executive Director of Neighbors Who Care, a nationally-respected nonprofit organization providing volunteer services to allow…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
AAUW installs new officers
Barbara Stewart The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women held its 2017-2018 Installation of Officers at the most recent meeting. The Executive Board Members are as follows: Co-Presidents – Toni Corrigan and Tillie Fortner President-Elect – Janet Odle Co-VP Membership – Donna Haugland and Gail Jone Co-VP Program – Sharon Johnson…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
AAUW 2017 scholarship awarded
Barbara Stewart The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women is proud to award the 2017 Joyce M. Pocras Memorial Scholarship to Lynette Taleno, a graduating senior from Basha High School in Chandler Unified School District. Lynette plans to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the fall and study Psychology/Computers. Lynette participates in…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
AAUW meets April 17
Barbara Stewart Jim Hall, founder of Arizonans for Charter School Accountability, will be the AAUW (American Association of University Women) guest speaker on Monday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom Jim Hall is a fourth-generation Phoenician and was a principal in Arizona for 23 years serving in the Fowler, McNary…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
AAUW scholarship to honor Joyce M. Pocras
Barbara Stewart The 2017 AAUW Scholarship will be in memory of Joyce M. Pocras, who passed away in October of 2016. Joyce, of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Sun Lakes, was a retired attorney and a graduate of University of Nebraska. She was a long-time, active member of American Association of University Women, Southeast Valley Branch, in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
African Refugee Experience is the theme for AAUW dinner
Barbara Stewart The February meeting of AAUW (American Association of University Women) will be their annual International Dinner and local scholarship fundraiser on Monday, February 20 at 5:00 p.m. in the Palo Verde Clubhouse. The theme this year is The African Refugee Experience, and you will have the opportunity to hear music and stories from…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
AAUW to discuss “Women’s rights in the US and beyond”
Barbara Stewart Diane Post will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Diane’s topic will be “Women’s Rights in the U.S. and the Rest of the World.” Dianne Post is an attorney whose career has focused on fighting one of the chief causes of poverty…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
AAUW news
Barbara Stewart Michelle Mac Lennan, General Manager of the Chandler Center for the Arts in Chandler, AZ will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Michelle will talk about the schedule for this upcoming season and opportunities for seniors to be involved in the Center.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
AAUW Southwest Valley Branch installs new officers
The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (SEV AAUW) held its installation of new officers on April 18. For the 2016-17 year, officers include Co-Presidents Marjorie Wright and Toni Corrigan; President Elect Tillie Fortner; Co-Vice President Programs Janet Odle and Sharon Johnson; Co-Vice Presidents Membership Mary Ann Habib and Donna Haugland;…