Elmira-Corning Branch
New York State AAUW
Updated: 10/22/2008
The Elmira Branch of AAUW began as the College Club of Elmira in 1920. In 1917, the College Club became the Association of Collegiate Alumnae and then was reorganized as a branch of the American Association of University Women in 1921. In 2001 the Corning Branch joined with the Elmira Branch to become the Elmira-Corning Branch.
OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS
- Co-Presidents: Liz Walton, June Ford
- Program Vice-Presidents: Jan Altilio, Joan Russen, Barbara Luther, Norma Doane
- Membership Vice-Presidents: Lenore Lewis, Maureen Gladke, Jan Cummings
- Secretary: Harriet Sweet
- Treasurer: Donalyn Wexell
- Nominating Chair: Georgia Jordan
APPOINTED COMMITTEE CHAIRS
- Educational Foundation & International Education: Bonnie Chollet
- “News and Views”: JoAnne Krolak
- Public Policy : Mary Hungerford and Terry Walsh
- Cultural Interests / Diversity and International Affairs: Nancy Lane
- Scholarship: Pam Mathes
- Book Reviews: Betty Reiter
- Directory: Sue Fahnestock
- Hospitality: Phyllis Shore, Sylvia Murray, Dorothy Wenzel
- Publicity: Julie Biviano
- LAF: Nancy Spaulding
- Chemung County Council of Women Delegate: June Ford
- Educational and Economic Equity: Polly Leveen
Elmira-Corning Branch Programs for 2008-2009
Sept. 15, 2008 place: TBA
Speaker: Paige Kinnaird. State of the children in Chemung County.
Oct. 26, 2008, Sunday, 1:30-3:00, Election Tea with Chemung County Council of Women and the League of Women Voters. At the Notre Dame High School Collaborated effort of all three organizations to honor local women running for office. Congressman Randy Kuhl will be present at the forum. Eric Massa will also be present to speak to the group concerning his views.
Nov. 13, 2008, 7PM , Speaker: Lee Wells at the Community Arts Center on Lake Street.
Dec. 14, 2008, 1:30-3:30 Silver Bowl Tea at Jan Altilio’s home at 30 Liberty Way, Horseheads.. We will have scholarship recipients from area colleges as speakers
Jan. 6, 2009, Speaker: Jim Gray, “Local History-Fact or Fiction”, 5:45, Soup and Salad at Temple B’Nai Israel
6:45 presentation.
Feb. 10, 2009, Speaker: Vicky Mike, “Language Education in China” , 6:30 at the Steele Memorial Library.
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Mar.,10, 2009, “ Women’s Health Issues—alternative ways of dealing with stress”, Big Flats Community Center,
Gathering at 5:30, dinner at 5:45.
April 22, 2009, Speaker: Liz Walton, “Women’s Financial Issues in Today’s World”, Corning Library, time TBA
May 14, 2009, Annual End of Year Dinner, Election of Officers , Corning Country Club, gathering at 5:30 with Dinner at 6Pm
View the current copy of the The Elmira-Corning newsletter, the Branch News & Views
You can reach the Elmira-Corning Branch by contacting co-president June Ford.
Links to Other Sites
- New York State AAUW
- National AAUW
- Branches across the nation