Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Multnomah Athletic Club
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Competence, leadership and service are core tenets of the Marylhurst University mission. The Women of Distinction Luncheon was created to pay tribute to successful women who depict these ideals in their chosen fields. Specifically, the awardees have demonstrated excellence in the Arts, Faith, Science & Business and Service. They are successful professionals and philanthropists who have persevered in spite of many challenges and obstacles. The Women of Distinction Luncheon is intended as an annual celebration of quiet achievement.

A total of 225 guests attended the first annual luncheon in September 2002 at the Portland Hilton. Collectively they contributed $71,850 toward Marylhurst University and our students, exceeding our projected goal by 15 percent.

For more information, please contact Suzy Alexander in the Office of Development at 503.699.6311.

Past Women of Distinction Honorees

2007

Woman of the Arts
Arlene Schnitzer, Executive Vice President, Harsch Investment Properties; Arts Advocate

Woman of Business and Science
Gert Boyle, Chairman, Columbia Sportswear

Woman of Service
The Honorable Vera Katz, Mayor of Portland, 1992-2004

2006

Woman of the Arts
Julie Vigeland, Arts Patron and Community Volunteer

Woman of Faith
Kathryn Harrison, Former Chair, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Woman of Science
Sarojini Budden, MD, President, Oregon Pediatric Society

Woman of Service
Mary Jubitz, Former Director, SMART

Woman of Business
Peggy Fowler, President, Portland General Electric

2005

Woman of the Arts
Carol Stady, Director, Phame (Pacific Handicapped Artists, Musicians, & Entertainers)

Woman of Faith
Sister Arnadene Welton Bean, SNJM, '61, Chaplain, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

Woman of Science & Business
Patsy Smulin, President, California Oregon Broadcasting

Woman of Service
Rachel Bristol, Executive Director, Oregon Food Bank

2004

Woman of the Arts
Katherine Martin, author of Women of Spirit, Women of Courage and Those Who Dare

Woman of Faith
Julianne Johnson, inspirational singer and actress

Woman of Service
Joan Smith, Director, Loaves & Fishes Centers, Inc.

Woman of Science & Business
Mary Sammons '70, President & CEO, Rite Aid Corporation

2003

Woman of the Arts
Kristy Edmunds, Portland Institute of Contemporary Art

Woman of Faith
Mariah Taylor, North Portland Nurse Practitioner, Community Health Clinic

Woman of Service
Krista Larson, Metropolitan Family Service

Woman of Science & Business
Ann Curry, The Today Show, NBC-TV

2002

Woman of the Arts
Linda Magee, Executive Director, Chamber Music Northwest

Woman of Faith
Rev. Mary Manin Morrissey, Leader of the Living Enrichment Center

Woman of Science
Dr. Barbara de Lateur, physician and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Faculty Member

Woman of Service
Jean DeMaster, Executive Director of Human Solutions, Inc.