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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.