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The Woman’s Wesleyan Educational Council (WWEC), founded on April 24, 1896, at the call of Chancellor Crook, with 21 charter members, is a statewide organization composed of Local Chapters, Members at Large, and º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Representatives. Its purpose is to interest women of Nebraska and friends of the Council in promoting the advancement of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University and in providing scholarships for º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ students.

Membership

Membership dues are $25. If you have questions, you can email barbaragriffith633 [at] yahoo.com (barbaragriffith633[at]yahoo[dot]com) or send a check, payable to WWEC and mail to Barbara Griffith, Treasurer, Box 413, Hickman, NE 68372.

Endowment/Scholarship Fund

Donations to the endowment/scholarship fund of WWEC should be made payable to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University. On the memo line write: WWEC Endowment Fund. Please mail to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Advancement Office, 5000 St. Paul Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. The Advancement Office will provide you with a donation receipt to use as a deduction on your income taxes.

Interest from this fund provides for the annual scholarships given in the name of WWEC at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University. The director of scholarships and financial aid at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ selects the scholarship recipients. $14,700 in scholarships was awarded last year and the life total is $351,007 and growing.

Chapters

• Lincoln Chapter – Meets at the Fourth Presbyterian Church at 5200 Francis Street, Lincoln on the second Wednesday (with exceptions) from September through May at noon for a luncheon and program.
  Chapter Co-Presidents – Joyce Michaelis, jhm [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (jhm[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu) or (402) 464-1970, and Renee Antonowicz, aslanimports [at] yahoo.com (aslanimports[at]yahoo[dot]com) or (402) 484-1675
• Omaha Chapter – Meetings arranged by Cynthia Hadsell.
  Chapter President – Cynthia Hadsell, clhadsell [at] aol.com (clhadsell[at]aol[dot]com) or (402) 553-6316

Contact alumni [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (alumni[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu) or (402) 465-2123 for answers to your questions.