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125
Years of Women at Penn
While
two more portraits of Penn women were unveiled
this month to honor some of the Universitys "firsts",
a new book--Franklin's Daughters, featuring vignettes of
the lives of 23 women pioneers who overcame obstacles to pave the
way--arrived at the Penn Bookstore, and the 38th
Street bridge was redesigned to include hundreds of pavers and
posts that alumnae and their families purchased to celebrate the
125 Years of Women at Penn. $3.9 million was raised thus far.
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A
delectable version of the Women's Walkway and the Generational
Bridge based on an architectural rendering, made of chocolate
chip poundcake, buttercream icing and edible gold and silver,
spanned over six feet long and was suspended two feet high
and two feet wide. It was made by Emmerich Zach of Zach's
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Althea
Hottel (1907-2000), first Dean of Women, 1943-59; Penn trustee,
1959-69. 1965 portrait by Agnes Allen, in Hottel Lounge,
Hill House.
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Theresa
Lynch (1896-1994), first female dean of the School of Nursing,
1950-1965. 1965 portrait by Edith Rosenow in Nursing Education
Building.
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Sarah
Stevenson (1848-1921), one of the founders of the University
Museum and the first woman recipient of an honorary degree
at Penn (1894). 1917 portrait by Leopold Seyffert.
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Judith
Rodin, first woman president of Penn, 1994-present. 1995
portrait by Jon Harris in the Penn Club in NYC.
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Sadie
Alexander (1898-1989), the first African-American woman
to earn a Ph.D. in economics (1921) and a bachelor of laws
(1927) at Penn. 1991 portrait by Alonzo Adams in the Law
School.
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Jean
Brownlee (1911-1995), first woman Dean of the College for
Women, 1960-1975. 2001 portrait by Camille
Mueller in the Rebecca Jean Brownlee Room, Van Pelt
Library Center.
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Ruth
Smalley (1904-1979), first dean of the School of Social
Work, 1958-1966. 2001 portrait by Camille
Mueller, in the Caster Building.
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Camille
Mueller with the two latest portraits of Penn women, Jean Brownlee
(left) and Ruth Smalley (right).
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Locust
Walk was packed with hundreds of Penn alumnae and others on
November 2, who eagerly awaited the inauguration
of the Women's Walkway and the Class of 1949 Generational Bridge
at 38th Street. After brief remarks and the ribbon cutting,
there was a chance to see the numerous newly inscribed pavers
honoring those loyal Pennsylvanians who have paved the way for
future generations. |
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Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 12, November 13, 2001
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ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:
Tuesday,
November 13, 2001
Volume 48 Number 12
www.upenn.edu/almanac/
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