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Posted December 1, 2012
Congratulations, High Fives, and Best Wishes...
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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance 11th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Dinner & Gala honored ten
exceptional Women who are making an extraordinary impact in our communities through their careers or volunteer
work, have enhanced business, education, culture and philanthropy.
The Class of 2012 Women of Excellence: Christy Bucher, Saba Chughtai, M.D., Kate Feldmann, Carla Messer, Jean
Mabry, Sharlene Osinski, Rachel Pauls, M.D., Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans, Samar Sheriff, and Homa Yavar.
The Keynote Speaker for the event was Karen Carnahan (Women of Excellence Class of 2007) President & Chief
Operating Officer of the Document Management Division, Cintas Corporation. Julie O’Neill, WCPO TV-9, was the event
emcee. Over 370 guests attended the November 16th event at the Cincinnati Marriott North. A portion of the evening’s
proceeds funded women’s scholarships for post-secondary education.
High-fives to the event sponsors and Congrats to the Class of 2012 Women of Excellence!
exceptional Women who are making an extraordinary impact in our communities through their careers or volunteer
work, have enhanced business, education, culture and philanthropy.
The Class of 2012 Women of Excellence: Christy Bucher, Saba Chughtai, M.D., Kate Feldmann, Carla Messer, Jean
Mabry, Sharlene Osinski, Rachel Pauls, M.D., Kathleen Dobrozsi Romans, Samar Sheriff, and Homa Yavar.
The Keynote Speaker for the event was Karen Carnahan (Women of Excellence Class of 2007) President & Chief
Operating Officer of the Document Management Division, Cintas Corporation. Julie O’Neill, WCPO TV-9, was the event
emcee. Over 370 guests attended the November 16th event at the Cincinnati Marriott North. A portion of the evening’s
proceeds funded women’s scholarships for post-secondary education.
High-fives to the event sponsors and Congrats to the Class of 2012 Women of Excellence!
| Cincinnati State Awards Community-based Scholarships |
| 11th Annual Women of Excellence |
The first ever recipients of a novel community-based scholarship program at Cincinnati State were recognized on
Nov 19th at a meeting of the South Cumminsville Community Council. In a ceremony that touched on the legacy
of the Civil Rights movement, Cincinnati State and the South Cumminsville Community Council awarded two
full scholarships to incoming students at the college.
The community-based scholarships represent a model designed to involve local residents in an effort to support
recipients. Scholarships were funded from a gift to the college by Cincinnati arts and civic lobbyist Dick Weiland
in memory of the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Jr., who helped organize the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference with Martin Luther King and who was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights battles in Birmingham,
Alabama.
Cincinnati State President Dr. O’dell M. Owens and South Cumminsville Community Council President Marilyn
Evans presented the scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, to:
• Chimere Martin, a Cincinnati native, who at age 30 has already earned certificates at Cincinnati State related to
emergency medical care and health and has attended other colleges. She plans to now pursue a degree in nursing at
Cincinnati State.
• Dresden R. Passmore-Jones, a New Jersey native who has lived in Ohio for more than 17 years and in South
Cumminsville the last three, has worked as a customer service representative with Cincinnati Bell Directory
Assistance and AT&T for more than 12 years. She plans to enroll in the pastry arts program at Cincinnati State.
The scholarship recipients were chosen by the South Cumminsville Community Council on the basis of
recommendations from a committee comprising local business, educational and civic leaders and scholarship
award criteria which included residency, preparation for college-level work and the completion of an essay.
Under terms of a protocol between Cincinnati State and the South Cumminsville Community Council, residents
of the neighborhood are expected to help ensure that Martin and Passmore-Jones have the support they need – be
it transportation, housing or simply encouragement – to be successful in their academic pursuits.
High-fives Cincinnati State, South Cumminsville Community Council, and scholarship recipients!
Nov 19th at a meeting of the South Cumminsville Community Council. In a ceremony that touched on the legacy
of the Civil Rights movement, Cincinnati State and the South Cumminsville Community Council awarded two
full scholarships to incoming students at the college.
The community-based scholarships represent a model designed to involve local residents in an effort to support
recipients. Scholarships were funded from a gift to the college by Cincinnati arts and civic lobbyist Dick Weiland
in memory of the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Jr., who helped organize the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference with Martin Luther King and who was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights battles in Birmingham,
Alabama.
Cincinnati State President Dr. O’dell M. Owens and South Cumminsville Community Council President Marilyn
Evans presented the scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, to:
• Chimere Martin, a Cincinnati native, who at age 30 has already earned certificates at Cincinnati State related to
emergency medical care and health and has attended other colleges. She plans to now pursue a degree in nursing at
Cincinnati State.
• Dresden R. Passmore-Jones, a New Jersey native who has lived in Ohio for more than 17 years and in South
Cumminsville the last three, has worked as a customer service representative with Cincinnati Bell Directory
Assistance and AT&T for more than 12 years. She plans to enroll in the pastry arts program at Cincinnati State.
The scholarship recipients were chosen by the South Cumminsville Community Council on the basis of
recommendations from a committee comprising local business, educational and civic leaders and scholarship
award criteria which included residency, preparation for college-level work and the completion of an essay.
Under terms of a protocol between Cincinnati State and the South Cumminsville Community Council, residents
of the neighborhood are expected to help ensure that Martin and Passmore-Jones have the support they need – be
it transportation, housing or simply encouragement – to be successful in their academic pursuits.
High-fives Cincinnati State, South Cumminsville Community Council, and scholarship recipients!
| The Class of 2012 Women of Excellence and their escorts Photo | West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance |
Cincinnati State President Owens (far right) and South Cumminsville Community Coucil President
Marilyn Evans (second from right) presented $10,000 scholarships to two residents of South Cumminsville,
Chimere Martin (third from right) and Dresden R. Passmore-Jones (fourth from right). The scholarships are
funded through a contribution by Dick Weiland (center) in memory of the late civil rights leader Fred
Shuttlesworth. Members of the Shuttlesworth family (left of center) attended the ceremony, held as part of
the regular monthly meeting of the South Cumminsville Community Council. (photo |Cincinnati State)
Marilyn Evans (second from right) presented $10,000 scholarships to two residents of South Cumminsville,
Chimere Martin (third from right) and Dresden R. Passmore-Jones (fourth from right). The scholarships are
funded through a contribution by Dick Weiland (center) in memory of the late civil rights leader Fred
Shuttlesworth. Members of the Shuttlesworth family (left of center) attended the ceremony, held as part of
the regular monthly meeting of the South Cumminsville Community Council. (photo |Cincinnati State)