March 17, 2004
Contact: Maya Andlig
(805) 756-5839
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cal Poly Names Women of the Year
SAN LUIS OBISPO – The Cal Poly Women’s Center named an aerospace
engineering professor, the head of university counseling services, and
a
political science senior as 2004 Women of the Year and also recognized
a
Roman Catholic nun for her community service and education efforts.
Aerospace Engineering Professor Dianne Deturris, a lifetime member in
the Society of Women Engineers, was named Faculty Woman of the Year.
“The selection committee of students was particularly impressed
with
Professor Deturris’ success in a field that is still not the most
welcoming to women,” as well as her willingness to mentor students,
noted Cal Poly student Jessica Cardinale, one of the organizers of the
event.
The university named Teresa George, head of counseling services at the
Cal Poly Health Center and also a faculty member, as its Staff Woman of
the Year. George was selected because of her work addressing
discrimination as well as being an enthusiastic and engaging teacher,
Cardinale said.
Political science senior Ruby Moz was named the Student Woman of the
Year for raising awareness about sweatshop labor, beginning a Latino
Mentoring Program and her leadership role in the campus Multicultural
Center.
Sister Mary Pat White of the Newman Catholic Center was also recognized
for her community work and her role in educating the community and
university about Afghanistan, the homeless, sexual assault, and lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender issues.
The women received the awards at a March 8 luncheon on campus.
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