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Pictured above are three of our four 2011-2012 scholarship recipients, left to right: Alison Franklin, Rae Ellen Devier, and Grace Hakizimana. A fourth recipient, Joan Ribbons, is not pictured. Alison is studying toxicology, Rae Ellen is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a neuroscience option, and Grace is a Human Development and Family Studies major. Joan Ribbons, the fourth scholarship recipient, is working on her nursing degree.	The 2011 AAUW State College Branch Gateway to Equity Award was presented at the AAUW State College Branch meeting on April 14 to the State College Area School District Community Education program. Pictured, left to right, Row 1: Talat Azhar, AAUW State College Branch Co-President; Dave Klindienst, SCASD STEM Coordinator; Donna Ricketts, Director, SCASD Community Education; Mary Dupuis, AAUW CSI Coordinator; Christina Kohl, Biology Teacher; Pam Francis, SCASD Director of Education. Row 2: Candace Davison, AAUW State College Branch Co-President; Wendy Watts, Physics Teacher; Beth Keim, Chemistry Teacher; Naana Nti, incoming AAUW Program Vice-President.	CSI Program Coordinators from AAUW, Mary Dupuis (left) and from SCASD, Donna Ricketts, have partnered for six years on the CSI program.
Newly elected incoming 2011 AAUW State College Branch officers Charlene Harrison (left), Branch Co-President and Naana Nti (center), Program Vice-President, join Candace Davison (right), continuing Branch Co-President.	85 members and friends of the AAUW State College Branch attended the event, including eleven past and present book sale chairs and co-chairs, pictured here. Front Row: Nancy DeWalle (2004-20007), Marjorie Dunaway (1964), Louise Tukey (1980, 1997-2001), Trudy Levine (1976) and Susan Brandse (1984). Back row: Martha Hummel (1999-2000), Nancy Strother (1982-1983), Jody Bland (1962-1965), Nellie Boyle (1989-1991, 1993-1996, 2002-2003), Sherry Crassweller (2008—present), and Suzanne Kerlin (2002—present).	Our anniversary gala provided a wonderful opportunity to bring together members and friends whom we had not seen for some time. Pictured left to right: Carol Hodes, Nancy Chiswick, Trudy Levine, and Talat Azhar.
Candace Davison and Alex Broyles have their hands full with the party.	CSI program (Challenging Science Investigations) summer, 2010: Middle school girls program enjoyed tackling a Rube Goldberg project.	CSI, summer, 2010: Crime scene blood and powder analysis.
CSI, summer, 2010: Who knew how much fun it was to build a roller coaster?	Program chair Nancy DeWalle (left), program organizer for Banned Books 101, enjoys the program along with Alex Broyles, Program Vice President.	Steve Herb, Director of Pennsylvania Center for the Book, led a wonderful and eye opening program on “banned books” for our branch at our September 11 program at East West Crossing.
Each spring, our branch presents the Gateway to Equity Award, an AAUW Pennsylvania award given to groups whose actions and philosophy promotes equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. The 2010 recipient was the Community Diversity Group. Pictured here, left to right: Cindy Campbell (CDG), Christina Johnson (CDG), Candace Davison (AAUW Branch Co-Chair), Carol Eicher (CDG Chair) and Pat Kephart (Chair, AAUW/CDG Partnership).	The annual Used Book Sale runs for four days each May at the Snider Ag Arena on Penn State campus raises funds for AAUW fellowships and community grants.	We have two programs for middle school girls that promote their interest in science, CSI (Challenging Science Investigations) in State College, and GaLS (Girls Love Science) in Bellefonte. Pictured here are girls doing a Rube Goldberg engineering and construction project.
We have two programs for middle school girls that promote their interest in science, CSI (Challenging Science Investigations) in State College, and GaLS (Girls Love Science) in Bellefonte. Pictured here are girls doing a powder analysis at the crime scene.	We have two programs for middle school girls that promote their interest in science, CSI (Challenging Science Investigations) in State College, and GaLS (Girls Love Science) in Bellefonte. Pictured here are girls doing a blood analysis at the crime scene.	Our Used Book Sale Co-Chairs, Sherry Crassweller and Suzanne Kerlin, are glad to relax after a very successful 2009 book sale.
Each December, our branch participates in the Festival of Trees at the Snider Ag Arena on the Penn State campus. Our tree is decorated with ornaments that reflect our programs and mission. Pictured left to right, branch members Charlene Harrison and Chriss Schultz.	We have two programs for middle school girls to promote their interest in science, CSI (Challenging Science Investigations) in State College, and GaLS (Girls Love Science) in Bellefonte.	Each spring, our branch presents the Gateway to Equity Award, an AAUW Pennsylvania award given to groups whose actions and philosophy promotes equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. The 2009 recipient was the Center for Alternatives in Community Justice, pictured here with then Branch Co-Presidents, second from left, and Talat Azhar, far right.
Book donations for our annual Used Book Sale may be made at our Used Book Workshop, located at 2100 East College Avenue. Look for the sign on East College between Lemont and the Nittany Mall. We are housed in the same building that has the Caspian Spa Shop and the Interfaith Mission.