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2008 Hall of Fame Honorees Are Named
The Sheraton
Detroit Novi
will be the site for the
25th annual Michigan Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner,
scheduled for Wednesday, October 15 starting with a cocktail reception
at 5:00 p.m.
The four Contemporary Division Honorees are
Carol Atkins, an author, poet, and
playwright who has advanced feminist themes
and theories since the 1960s;
Patricia
Cuza, the first
executive director of the Michigan Women’s Commission;
Carol King, a noted
filmmaker and crusader for political, social, and economic
equality for women; and Vicki Neiberg,
who has distinguished herself as
an educator and advocate for juvenile justice, labor, and women’s
rights.
The three Historical Division Honorees
are
Leta Snow, who
founded the
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra; Jane Johnston
Schoolcraft, thought to be the nation’s
first Native American literary writer; and
Sister Mary Francilene Van de Vyver,
who spearheaded 25 years of growth while
president at Madonna University.
The recipient of
the Philip A. Hart Award will be Tom Wilson, noted for his work on
behalf of gender equity in Michigan high school athletics.
Tickets for the
Hall of Fame event go on sale in early September. For more information,
call the Michigan Women's Historical Center at (517) 484-1880.
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