Karen Strittmatter

WOMEN’SCLANScholarship Award 2002The annual Spring Scholarship Luncheon was held on Saturday,May 4 in the University Club in Oakland. Our guest speaker wasSusan Tusick, AIA (A’77), an architect who has been working on therenovations at the University Club. Ms. Tusick gave an informativepresentation about the renovations of the club and then took attendeeson a tour to see the renovated rooms. This year the one thousandfive hundred dollar scholarship was awarded to Karen Strittmatter:

Karen StrittmatterNew Alexandria, Pennsylvania.Karen Strittmatter, a junior majoring inviolin performance was this year’s PittsburghWomen’s Clan scholarship winner. As ayoung girl growing up in New Alexandria,Pa, she dreamed of performing in a symphonyorchestra and began taking violin lessons.This desire to want to perform in a symphonyorchestra led Karen to Carnegie Mellonand the School of Music. She is a member

of the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, and this summer she will beperforming with a student orchestra based in Colorado.

Karen also performs in the Pittsburgh area with her sisters for variousfunctions. They provide music for weddings, parties, and other similarfunctions. Working with her sisters as a chamber trio has instilled inher a deep love for performing chamber music. Those who attendedthis year’s spring luncheon had the opportunity to appreciateKaren’s musical talent. The Pittsburgh Women’sClan congratulates Karen Strittmatter!

Thistle ScarfNow available–the thistle scarf. It is burgundy/wine color with an embroidered thistle on one endand fringe on each end. The scarf is polyester knit

2002-2003 Carnegie Mellon Pittsburgh

and easy to wash. It is a casual outdoor scarf that can be worn by bothmen and women and will keep one warm when the temperature drops.We are currently selling them for $20 and the proceeds go towards thescholarship fund. They will be available for sale during Homecoming.If you can’t make it to Homecoming fill out the form on page 5 andinclude an additional $4 for shipping and handling.

Crystal Vase RAFFLE—This year the Women’s Clan is raffling a CrystalVase. It’s about 15” tall with the Carnegie Mellon sealetched on the side. Perfect for a bouquet of roses. Thetickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The drawing willbe held at Homecoming on Saturday, October 5; youneed not be present to win. SIX tickets are enclosed,please fill them out and mail them along with yourcontributions and dues to Beverly Kreger (MM ’50)

(see page 5). For additional tickets, please contact Beverly Kreger, orbuy them at the Women’s Clan table near the registration desk duringHomecoming. Remember, all of the proceeds benefit the Women’s ClanScholarship Fund.

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WANTEDYOUR CMU CONTRIBUTIONS DESIGNATED

WOMEN’S CLAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Our purpose is to provide scholarships for womenat Carnegie Mellon. This has been the primary function

of the Women’s Clan every year since its inception (1930).We have established a Women’s Clan Scholarship

Endowment Fund to ensure that a yearly scholarshipwill be granted to a junior woman.

This is part of the Margaret Morrison scholarship fund.

Please help by making your check payable to:Carnegie Mellon University

specifying the Women’s Clan Scholarship Fund.

For additional information,contact Beverly Kreger at 412-363-7631

210 Lehigh Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15232e-mail: BeverlyKreger@yahoo.com

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Calendar of Events

HomecomingFriday, October 4, 2002 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) andSaturday, October 5, 2002 (10 a.m to 1 p.m.)Tartan Treats/Thistle ScarfStop by our table next to homecoming registration topurchase a cup of coffee, cookies, assorted pastries and your thistle scard.Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Kirr Commons, University Center.

Friday, October 4, 2002Margaret Morrison Carnegie College TeaHosted by the Deans of GSIA, H&SS, and MCS and the PittsburghWomen’s Clan. Tea, coffee and tea sandwiches will be served.Dress is casual. Contact the Alumni office for more informationat 412-268-2060 or 1-800-2-CMU-ALUM. Baker Hall Terrace4-6 p.m. Free.

Crystal Vase RaffleStop by the registration table to purchase your raffle tickets for thecrystal vase. The lucky winner of the crystal vase raffle will be announcedat half time during the Homecoming football game on Saturday.

Coffee “Cupping”Wednesday, December 11, 2002On December 11th we will be having a “Coffee Cupping”to help raise funds for our scholarship campaign and raiseawareness amongst students of the Women’s Clan’spresence. A coffee cupping simulates the procedure thatcoffee buyers do when they visit a coffee plantation to determinethe quality and characteristics of a coffee crop. You will be given theopportunity to participate in the “cupping” as well as sample gourmetcoffees and teas. Snacks and other beverages will also be served.You will have the opportunity to purchase gourmet coffee, tea, andaccessories for your holiday shopping and personal consumption.The “cupping” will be presented by Ms. Selena Schmidt, the ownerof Grounds for Appeal. The event will be from 4-7 p.m. in theUniversity Center.

Defense Against Bio-TerroismJanuary 2003 (date to be determined)Come learn about Pittsburgh’s plans for defense against bio-terrorism.

Time Management Workshop 2003 (date and time to be determined)

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Annual Scholarship LuncheonSaturday, May 3, 2003Alumni and friends will gather to honor the 2003scholarship recipient. Contact Beverly Kreger at412-363-7631 or Alumni Relations at 412-268-2060.

Monthly MeetingsAll alumni are welcome to attend our monthly board meetings.Call Alumni Relations at 412-268-2060 or e-mail Elizabeth Millsat ebmills@papyrus-inc.com to verify time and place each month.Alumni House, Forbes Avenue 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Women’s Clan Scholarship Endowment FundOur goal to raise $25,000 in order to establish a Women’sClan Scholarship endowment at Carnegie Mellon is underway.

As a Carnegie Mellon alumna, you know the challenges women facein the classroom, and in life. Over the years, many diverse and talentedCarnegie Mellon women have met these challenges and used theirdegree to carve their personal brand of creativity and success. Muchhas changed, but young women today still face many challenges. Bycontributing to the Women’s Clan Scholarship Fund you can givewomen the chance to obtain a top-quality education that will helpthem excel both personally and professionally.

A scholarship can help change a young woman’s life. Some of themost talented and creative women might not be able to attendCarnegie Mellon without extra financial support. When you supportthe Women’s Clan Scholarship Fund by attending events, purchasingraffle tickets, directing Carnegie Mellon contributions to the Women’sClan or making contributions in memoriam, you make an investmentin the future—the future women scientists, engineers, artists, thinkersand entrepreneurs.

By establishing the Women’s Clan Scholarship endowment, it willhonor the past work and dedication of the Women’s Clan that madeit possible to award scholarships to deserving women from 1930 tothe present and to assure its future continuance.

Please help us meet our goal and think about incorporating theWomen’s Clan Scholarship Fund in your yearly contribution budget. Itwould be so greatly appreciated especially by the scholarship recipients.

E-mailIf you would like to receive information about upcoming Carnegie Mellonand all Carnegie Mellon Clan events via e-mail, send your e-mail addressto Elizabeth Mills: ebmills@papyrus-inc.com

Name College/Class

Address

Phone: ❑ Home ❑ Work FAX

e-mail:

Contribution Form/Membership FormTo make a contribution for 2002-2003, become a new Women’s Clanmember or to renew your membership, complete the following form:

❑ I want to get involved with the Women’s Clan. Please contact me.

❑ I have enclosed both my dues and my scholarship donation.(Please make the check payable to the Pittsburgh Women’s Clanof Carnegie Mellon and send it to the address below.)

❑ I have enclosed my dues, but I am sending my donation directly toCarnegie Mellon to be credited to the Women’s Clan ScholarshipFund. Please make the check payable to Carnegie Mellon Universityand indicate on your check that it is to be applied to the Women’sClan Scholarship Fund.

❑ I plan to contribute to the Women’s Clan Scholarship Fund througha corporate-matching gift program sponsored by the followingcompany: ______________________________________.(In order to take advantage of corporate matching gifts, checks need tobe made out to Carnegie Mellon University with a notation that thegift be applied to the Women’s Clan Scholarship Fund.)

2002-2003 Dues: ($10) $

Scholarship Donation❑ $25 ❑ $35 ❑ $50 ❑ $100 ❑ Other

Raffle Tickets: ($1 per ticket or 6 for $5)

Knit Scarf @ $24 ($20 + $4 s&h) via mail. #___ X $24 =

TOTAL ENCLOSED: $

All DUES and contributions going directly to the scholarship fundshould be sent to:

Beverly Kreger, Treasurer • Pittsburgh Women’s Clan of CarnegieMellon • 210 Lehigh Avenue, 1st Floor • Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1726

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THANK YOUWe would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of

the contributors who generously supported and contributedto this year’s scholarship fund directly to the Women’s Clan,

through the university account and through matchingcorporate funds. We could not have done it without you!

Reminder about Contributions and GiftsCarnegie Mellon has established a special University account for theWomen’s Clan Scholarship Fund. If you are pledging to the Universityand choose to have your contribution credited directly to this account,please indicate the following within the correspondence that accompaniesyour donation or your pledge card: Women’s Clan ScholarshipFund. Also, pledging to our scholarship fund through the universityis an excellent way to take advantage of corporate matching-giftprograms. Send contributions to Carnegie Mellon University,5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Please make sure thatyou put the Women's Clan Scholarship Fund on your check. Thanks!

Beverly Kreger WinsMake the Connection AwardIn March of this year, one of our long timestanding members, Beverly Kreger, receivedthe NAWBO Make The Connection awardfor her volunteer work for the Women’sClan. Beverly has been a Women’s Clanboard member for over ten years, and thetreasurer for the last four years. She hasplaced tremendous effort into promoting ourscholarship fund and keeping the organizationintact. The Make The Connection awardshonors dedicated volunteers from non-profitorganizations throughout Allegheny County.We are very proud to honor Beverly’sachievements and appreciate her continuedefforts. Beverly also has received the Volunteerof the Year award from the International FirstNight Association in April. Yeah, Beverly!

Beverly Kreger

Honor a Special Someone or a Special Occasion. To commemorate anoccasion such as a graduation, birthday, anniversary or to pay tribute toa departed friend, why not make a donation to the scholarship fund. TheWomen’s Clan will send an acknowledgment card to the person or organiza-tion that you select (the card will not state the amount of your gift). Thiscard can be sent directly to the person that you are honoring. Or, if your giftis in memory of someone who has passed away, the card can be sent to thefamily or an organization. Fill out this form and mail to the address below.

The Pittsburgh Women’s Clan Scholarship Fund is used to help supportthe education of outstanding junior women students at Carnegie Mellon.

Pittsburgh Women’s Clan Scholarship Gifts in

Honor or Memory of a Special Person or Occasion

Name College/Class

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Telephone Number

I am making a gift to the Scholarship Fund on behalf of ______________________________

❑ in memory of (please check here)

❑ other occasion (please specify) _________________________________________________

Please send a card acknowledging this Scholarship gift to:

Name

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Amount of scholarship gift ❑ $20 ❑ $35 ❑ $50 ❑ $100 ❑ Other ______

Make check or money order payable to:Pittsburgh Women’s Clan of Carnegie Mellon

Mail to: Beverly Kreger, Treasurer • Pittsburgh Women’s Clan of Carnegie Mellon 210 Lehigh Avenue, 1st Floor • Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1726

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Office of Alumni RelationsCarnegie Mellon

5017 Forbes AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

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TARTAN

Stop by the Women’s Clan table on Friday & Saturday duringHomecoming Weekend, October 4 & 5,

to get a cup of coffee and delicious baked goods!Kirr Commons, University Center

Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Take Care of Your Sweet Tooth!and

Help Support The Carnegie MellonWomen’s Clan Scholarship Fund!

TREATSCoffee, Juice, & Assorted Baked Goods