American Association of University Women featured on next Newsmakers

(From KGCS)

The American Association of University Women, better known now as AAUW, works to promote equity for women and girls through advocacy, research and education. 

State officers, Sue Shineman, Missouri AAUW President and Debra McArthur explain the groups mission in the upcoming Newsmakers program. McArthur who is Director of College and University Relations details the process of bringing an AAUW Campus Chapter to the Missouri Southern State University.

 

Joplin AAUW Chapter President Diane Reid Adams and Executive Board member Marj Boudreaux discuss fundraising efforts for the Dorothea B. Hoover scholarship that the local AAUW provides to a college junior at MSSU. 

Adams is a trainer with the AAUW Work Smart Program which teaches young women how to ask for a job, how to ask for a promotion, and how to ask for a raise. Melissa Holt-Nance, Director of Alumni and Donor Relations shares the impact of the scholarships and what is required to qualify.

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