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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Women of Spirit® Program
through the Women of Spirit® Awards, Carlow University
recognizes outstanding women leaders who exemplify the
Carlow mission in their personal and professional lives.
These awards are meant to reflect the impact of women
leaders in our society in such diverse fields as business,
the arts, education, technology, community service,
sports and science, to name a few. The women chosen
this year will be honored collectively at the annual
Women of Spirit® Gala to be held October 9, 2004.
The Women of Spirit Program has earned a distinguished
place as a Pittsburgh treasure. The Women of Spirit® Award is presented annually to Pittsburgh-area women
who are leaders in their professions, voices of the
unheard and visionaries in their communities. The award has been
presented at a national level to Marlo Thomas, award-winning actress and producer;
Jill Ker Conway, best-selling author and historian;
Judith E. Heuman, assistant secretary for the Office
of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for
the United States Department of Education; and Teresa
Heinz, social and political activist and chairman of
the Heinz Family Philanthropies. Carlow announces the honorees of this prestigious award at a private luncheon each summer and publicly recognizes
them at the annual Women of Spirit® Gala in the fall. The effects of the program
continue throughout the year in the form of valuable
scholarships which are given to students who exemplify
Carlow’s mission.
The 2004 Women of Spirit®
• Cynthia Baldwin, judge in the Allegheny County
Court of Common Pleas civil division and has officiated
in the criminal and family divisions during her tenure
as a judge;
• Doreen Boyce, president of the Buhl Foundation,
a private foundation with a strong interest in educational
advancement and social change in Western Pennsylvania;
• Joyce Clark, works in program planning
for students with exceptionalities for the Pittsburgh
Public Schools where she mentors many in gifted education;
• Maggie Hardy-Magerko, president of 84 Lumber
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• Dora Iwler, survivor of the Holocaust and
volunteer with the United Jewish Federation of Greater
Pittsburgh;
• Pearl Moore, chief executive officer of
the Oncology Nursing Society, a professional organization
dedicated to creating opportunities for oncology nursing
worldwide;
• Joanne Rogers, professional pianist, and
actively involved with Family Communications Inc. and
the continuation of her late husband Fred Rogers’ work.
• Madelyn Ross, managing editor of the Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette, a position she has held since 1983 when
she became the youngest female managing editor of a
major metro newspaper;
• Pamela Schanwald, chief executive officer of
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh, a nonprofit
organization that promotes the health and well being
of infants, children and their families;
• Karen Shapira, secretary of the United Jewish
Communities and a community leader recognized locally
and internationally for her work; and
• Mary Gibson Winter, is the executive director
of Angels’ Place Inc. (formerly Mom’s House),
a support program for young, single low-income parents
so they can complete their education and break the welfare
cycle.
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