Women's Council

Formed in 1965 by a group of Liberty area alumnae, the Women’s Council allows women from across the country to join together in their support of the College.

The council’s work includes funding scholarships for deserving female students and pursuing practical and aesthetic projects on campus. More than 100 scholarships have been awarded, along with significant funding for landscaping projects and the establishment of a First Ladies Gallery of portraits on campus. The Women’s Council maintains a membership of 200 to 300 members, with more than 100 of those being life members. In addition to funds from dues, the committee receives generous gifts from members in honor or in memory of others.

Scholarships

Since the establishment of Women's Council (formerly Woman's Committee), its members have been interested in providing financial support for women students enrolled at William Jewell College. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, completed application and interview. Women's Council scholarships are funded by membership dues, money raised by special projects and direct contributions. To support this cause, go to the Women's Council Scholarship Donation Form.

Women's Council Spring Gathering

Photo Gallery

Scholarship presentations, spring decorating ideas from Mary Carol Garrity at Nell Hill's, and lunch at Trezo Mare

Women's Council Scholarship Archive

Recipients since 1965

1965-66		Keitha (Hagins) Boardman, Mary Carol Ice
1966-67		Judy (Coffman) Boring, Vicki Larason
1967-68		Eileen Barber
1968-69		Betty Nead
1969-70		Patricia White, Ruby Salvin
1970-71		Bonnie (Stricker) Crossett; Linda Owen
1971-72		Charlene (Davidson) Magee, Doreen Surber, Ing Soen
1972-73		Carol Wear, Judith Walls, Kathy Myerscough
1973-74		Nachi Chao, Joyce Hardison
1974-75		Janet Harvey, Martha Seabough
1975-76		Patti Allen, Brenda Burris
1976-77		Amalia Burchez, Beth Mercer
1977-78		Colette Cross, Gwen DeLoach
1979-80		Susan Reedy
1980-81		Ann Chlapek, Aruni Corea, Twila Troudt
1981-82		Lisa Bohannon, Kathy Fincher, Kathy Seat
1982-83		Lisa Gray, Donna Kiehnhoff, Coreen Dawkins, Tracy Lynn Osborne
1983-84		Carolyn Sue (Haddock) Piel, Gia Ann Simonie, Lisa Strausbough
1984-85		Julie Adams, Susan Huff, Teresa Quigley
1985-86		Althea Gerdes, Sally Burgess, Katherine Huckaby, Eliza Sanders
1986-87		Stephanie Curp, Maralee Gibson, Tracey Osborne
1987-88		Elizabeth Ann Kelly, Stacey Smith, Joy Bailey
1988-89		Janet Ann Applegate, Lois Margaret Geiseke, Elizabeth Nelms
1989-90		Meredith Stevenson, Susan Michelle Temple, Doty Mainey, Shanna Wilkinson
1990-91		Debra Swope, Mary Frazier, Carol Beth Gentry
1991-92		Megan Lassiter, Jennifer Opincarne, Dawn Ream, Dana Williams
1992-93		Lana Xu, Karen Holman, JoDee Evelyn Martin, Jessi Lee Johnson
1993-94		Grace Ann Milano, Joan Gryder, Patricia Miller
1994-95		Sandra Elizabeth Bankston, Pamela Renee Evans, Stephanie Lynn Davidson, Judy Jesse
1995-96		Amy Weir, Susan Aldrich, Sherry Bowles
1996-97		Tess Pechak, Gigi Vulgamott, Sherry Bowles
1997-98		Jessica Childers, Jaime Sadich, Kathy Sauders
1998-99		Penny Hamdi, Frances Powers, Amanda Rinehart
1999-00		Erica Deitch, Rebecca Noble, Breanne Gearhart, Heather Hamilton Drake
2000-01		Erica Deitch, Amy Harris, Hollie Konneman, Kristen Saunders
2001-02		Jamie Johnson, Hope Stalsworth, Tina Weister
2002-03		Anna Dawby, Piper Dixon, Katie Hall, Brook Henderson
2003-04		Ashley Baker, Maria Compton, Laura Yepson
2004-05		Hannah Shelby, Tessa Stewart, Lilia Toson, Zakiya Tanner
2005-06		Amanda Flanigan, Allyson Fry, Megan Kovis
2006-07		Lucy Akins, Krista Bartelsmeyer, Debra Bowman
2007-08		Ashley Billinger, Melissa Herschlag, Christine Pryor
2008-09		Rachael Aunspaugh, Lydia Downey, Sarah Hartenberger
2009-10		Dawn Ferguson, Emily Keenan
2010-11		Heather Marshall, Megan McConnell
2011-12		Samantha Kendrick, Megan McConnell, Amber Reynolds
2012-13		Selene Hernandez, Samantha Kendrick, Mariah Marsden
2013-14		Emily Lynch, Amanda McKinney, Betty Yuggu
2014-15		Anavice Jimenez, Kate McFerren, Rebecca Roach
2015-16		Brooklyn Bradley, Cari Hill, Ericka DaMitz
2016-17		Caris Boegl, Erin Melton, Tana Pottorf
2017-18		Luce Apollon, Cassidy Hensen, Aubrey Kent
2018-19		Haley Uttley, Emily Hicks, Zoee Risdal

Women's Council Projects

1965-84	Sponsored tours & lunch to Nelson Art Gallery for Scholarship fund
1965-90	Achievement Day - prepared invitations for the mail
1965-66	Library - Lectern and Memorial Book inside foyer of donations and persons' names
1970	President’s Home - Exhibit W. F. Yates Collection “Galaxy of Glass”
1970	Semple Hall - Piano
1970s	Library - Inventoried memorabilia (pictures, books, various artifacts given to College by missionaries and friends of the College
1971	Campus - 16 trees added and planted by Woman’s Committee members
1972-74	Campus - First tree planting then expanded to add another 100 trees
1973	Campus - Trash containers
1973	Campus - 8 Benches set in concrete
1974	Campus - Tree fertilizer
1975-81	Library - Brochures for W. F. Yates “Galaxy of Glass” on permanent display
1975	Campus - Campus scenes (artwork) by Miss Olive De Luce
1976	Field House - Reception area - furnishings
1978	Liberty Contemporary Expression Festival - mailing, information meetings, and promoted local interest
1980s	Gano Hall - Hostesses of Jose Molina Ballet Company tour
1981	Mabee Center - David Plunks “Cardinal” print
1981-82	Mabee Center - Lobby furniture, painting and plaque
1983	Brown Hall - 1st floor lobby furniture and furnishings
1983	Fine Arts Office - Frames for special publicity posters
1986	Library - Book “Modern Drama In Theory and Practice - Volume 3”
1987	Student Admissions waiting/conference rooms - Pedestal, lamp and silk flowers
1988	Library Foyer - A lectern and memorial book of donations and persons' names
1988	Library - Purchased student artwork
1989	Library - Framed student artwork
1991-92	Grand River Chapel - Coat racks, pamphlet holders, and outside landscaping
1992	Brown Hall - Reupholstered love seat
1992	Green Hall - Table lamps
1994	Music Center - 6 crab trees planted
1994	Yates Union - Automatic “rolling” toaster unit
1997	WJC Entrance (Mill St./Liberty Dr.) - Rose and shrub garden around fountain
1998-2007	Yates College Union - Created “First Ladies” Gallery (lighting, portraits, pamphlets and dedication)
1999-2001	Campus - Added trees as part of the 150 tree campaign
2001-02	Christmas Tree Festival - Proceeds for Scholarship Fund and Campus and President’s Home Christmas trim
2003	President’s Home - Hostesses for Tour of Homes (Liberty)
2003-05	President’s Home - “Hospitality shower” - added formal dishes and silver
2004-05	Melrose Hall - Lamps and artwork (commons area)
2005-06	President’s Home - Concrete flower boxes for porches
2009	President's Home - 5 artificial Christmas trees sizes 3 to 7-1/2 feet and 314 feet of interior and exterior greenery garland
2009-11	Semple Hall - Lounge renovation and "Sempley Tiled" campaign - furniture, rugs, artwork and accents; purchase and installation of ceramic tile for lounge
2010	Sponsored Chocolate reception - Rachel Lee Concert for Scholarship fund
2011	Brunch and Tour of George Caleb Bingham exhibit at the Truman Library
2012	Second chocolate reception at the Discovery Concert for Scholarship Fund
2013-15	50 by 50 celebration campaign to increase Scholarship Endowment to $50,000
2014	Connie Dover Benefit Concert as part of 50 by 50 campaign
2015	Yates-Gill College Union – Updated brochure for First Ladies Gallery
2016	Campaign to add to Scholarship Endowment in Honor of Mary Sallee