American Association of University Women

At the Annual Meeting of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch, Teri McConnell was presented with its 2022 Edi Silverman Community Service Award.  Since 2003, the Edi Silverman Community Service Award has recognized annually a branch member who has made outstanding contributions to the community. In announcing the award selection, 2021 […]

The February 19th ZOOM meeting of the AAUW Nevada County Branch will feature guest speaker, Piper Gianola, founder and executive director of goal4.org.  Working in the Sega community in Kenya, goal4.org offers programs to equip mothers, health workers, and family members with the knowledge and tools needed to prevent child mortality.  In the year 2000, […]

The  Bright Futures for Youth/The Friendship Club’s Library bookshelves have new additions thanks to a recent donation from the American Association of University Women Nevada County Branch (AAUW NCB) Mostly Fiction Book Discussion Group. The group donated more than 30 books and $250 in gift certificates for books specially chosen for The Friendship Club girls […]

October 28, 2021 – At its October program meeting, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch presented Deb Cubberley with its 2021 Edi Silverman Community Service Award.  Since 2003, the Edi Silverman Community Service Award has recognized annually a branch member who has made outstanding contributions to the community. In announcing the […]

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch recently awarded more than $15,000 in local grant money to four different community organizations.  The grants were made possible by a generous bequest from the late Cleo Gibson, who was a member of the AAUW Branch and a former Branch President. The four recipients of […]

April 12, 2021 – The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch’s April program will feature “A Critical Look at the Forms of Elder Abuse and the Resources to Address those Issues” via ZOOM on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:00 am.  The program is free and open to the public.  Attendees will […]

March 20, 2021 – In celebration of Women’s History Month, this American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch program takes a look at the critical roles of women in Nevada County health care – past, present, and future. Topics include the Sisters of Mercy, who cared for the region’s orphans and provided health […]

March 16, 2021 – In celebration of Women’s History Month, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch will offer a look at the critical roles of women—past, present, and future–in Nevada County health care.  The program will be presented via ZOOM on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.  It is free […]

The American Association of University Women – AAUW – invites you to join us on Saturday, February 20, 2021 for a program presented by Alicia Funk on ZOOM at 10:00 am. In January of 2020 Alicia and her daughter traveled to India for a trip organized by WomenServe, an organization that supports the education of […]

November 18, 2020 – “Women and Youth in Classical Music: Tales from InConcert Sierra” is the focus of the November 21st ZOOM meeting of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch. AAUW Members Barbara Drew and Robin Laverty-Reves, who also happen to be InConcert Sierra Board Members, will host the meeting, which […]

October 13, 2020 – Dr. Mona Lesley Siegel, CSU Sacramento history professor, author, and historian, will be the guest speaker on the Saturday, October 17th American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch General ZOOM Meeting. Dr. Seigel will be discussing the remarkable international career of suffragist and civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell. […]

September 18, 2020 – Where there’s a will, there’s a way! So, amidst the current pandemic, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch members put their talents to work creating marvelous artwork, a fetching array of aprons, tablecloths, and napkins; unique pine needle baskets, and other hand-made holiday gift items. Why? For the […]

July 1, 2020 – At its 2020 Board installation ZOOM meeting, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch presented Susie Monary-Wilson with its 2020 Edi Silverman Community Service Award. Since 2003, the Edi Silverman Community Service Award has recognized annually a branch member who has made outstanding contributions to the community. In […]

May 25, 2020 – Still under the stay-at-home orders, the American Association of University Women-Nevada County Branch Board members “zoomed” in for the installation of their 2020-2021 branch officers via video conferencing. Incoming President Katherine (Bup) Greenwood takes over from Virginia Horowitz, who served as board president for two terms beginning in 2018. “I feel […]

February 12, 2020 – Kellea Miller, a global women’s rights professional and researcher, will be the guest speaker at the February 15th American Association of University Women (AAUW) meeting, which is free and open to the public. She works for organizations investing in social justice and specializes in grant-making program design, monitoring and evaluation, and […]

October 31, 2019 – If you’re a history or sports buff, geography enthusiast or movie/TV watcher, you’ll have a chance to test your knowledge of both the essential and arcane at the 2nd annual Tapas & Trivia on November 9th. Sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch, the festive fundraiser […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. April 16, 2019 – Anya Stanger, PhD, will be the guest speaker at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch’s meeting on Saturday, April 20th, 9:30 am at Peace Lutheran Church. The meeting is free and open to the public. Exploring the topic of what it means to engage […]