KU Women's Hall of Fame
The University of Kansas has a rich legacy of phenomenal women, many of whom have been inducted into the KU Women's Hall of Fame since its founding in 1970.
The individuals composing the Women's Hall of Fame are exemplary members of our society in both their overall impact and their outstanding character. Inductees have accomplished feats in their respective fields and their contributions, achievements, and success serve as inspiration for us all.
See the complete list of Women's Hall of Fame members below.
Women's Hall of Fame Display
Dr. Kala Stroup, a Hall of Fame honoree, had the vision for the KU Women's Hall of Fame display honoring past and current inductees located on the 5th floor of the KU Memorial Union at the Lawrence campus.
Women's Hall of Fame Members
Name | Year inducted Sort ascending | Career field |
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Lynette Woodard | 2018 | Athletics |
Lydia Beebe | 2018 | Business |
Jannette Berkley-Patton | 2018 | Health |
Julie Johnson Staples | 2018 | Advocacy |
Mary Klayder | 2018 | Education |
Sandy Praeger | 2018 | Politics |
Sarah Deer | 2017 | Law and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
Terry Evans | 2017 | Photographer/ Artist |
Bernadette Gray-Little | 2017 | Higher Education, Psychology |
Colleen McCain Nelson | 2017 | Journalism |
Saralyn Reece Hardy | 2017 | Art and Museum Administration |
Jan Sheldon | 2017 | Applied Behavioral Science |
Venida Chenault | 2016 | HIgher Education, Social Welfare |
Carol Fabian | 2016 | Medicine, Oncology |
Alferdteen Harrison | 2016 | African-American Studies, History |
Sharon Lee | 2016 | Medicine |
Anne Levinson | 2016 | Law, Community Activism |
Patricia Long | 2016 | Higher Education |
Ann Brill | 2015 | Journalism |
Connie Burk | 2015 | Activism |
Karen Mitchell Humphreys | 2015 | Law |
Barbara Lukert | 2015 | Medicine |
Julie Robinson | 2015 | Law |
Rosemarie T. Truglio | 2015 | Human Development |
Neeli Bendapudi | 2014 | Business, Marketing |
Barbara Timmermann | 2014 | Medicinal Chemistry |
Kimberly Templeton | 2014 | Orthopedic Surgery |
Deborah J. Teeter | 2014 | Research & Planning |
Adele Hall | 2014 | Philanthropy |
Marily Harper Rhudy | 2014 | Pharmacy |
Janet Sommer Campbell | 2013 | Broadcasting Administration |
Kathryn Vratil | 2013 | Law |
Donna Sweet | 2013 | Medicine |
Sara Thomas Rosen | 2013 | Linguistics, Higher Education Administration |
Kathy Davis | 2013 | Pediatric Palliative Care |
Cathy Daicoff | 2013 | Finance, Public Administration |
Carol A. Beier | 2012 | Law |
Mary Burg | 2012 | Higher Education Administration |
Cynthia Carroll | 2012 | Geology, Business |
Linda Weir-Enegren | 2012 | Philanthropy |
Debra Kamps | 2012 | Science, Disability Research |
Lorraine Haricombe | 2012 | Library Studies |
Katherine Rose-Mockry | 2011 | Higher Education |
Sheila C. Bair | 2011 | Finance |
Lynn Bretz | 2011 | Communications |
Hannah Britton | 2011 | Political Science, Women's Studies |
Patricia Thomas | 2011 | Medicine |
Gloria Farha Flentje | 2011 | Law |
Judy Locy Wright | 2010 | Philanthropy |
Mary Murgia | 2010 | Law |
Janet Murgia | 2010 | Law |
Karen L. Miller | 2010 | Nursing |
Carol Marinovich | 2010 | Politics |
Maria Carlson | 2009 | Russian & East European Studies |
Joey Sprague | 2009 | Sociology |
Jacqueline Snyder | 2009 | Higher Education |
Kathleen Sebelius | 2009 | Political Science, Public Administration, Politics |
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan | 2009 | Mathematics |
Elizabeth Broun | 2008 | Art History |
Marlesa Roney | 2008 | Higher Education Administration |
Maritza Machado-Williams | 2008 | Higher Education |
Audrey Langworthy | 2008 | Political Science |
Ann Cudd | 2008 | Women's Studies, Philosophy |
Helen Alexander | 2007 | Science, Biology |
Barbara Atkinson | 2007 | Medicine, Higher Education |
Marynell Dyatt Reece | 2007 | Business |
Joan Hunt | 2007 | Biology, Immunology |
Kay Barnes | 2006 | Politics |
Kathy Suprenant | 2006 | Biology |
Annette Rieger | 2006 | Social Work, Philanthropy |
Polly Bales | 2005 | Music, Philanthropy |
Linda Warren | 2005 | Medicine |
Annette Stanton | 2005 | Psychology |
Beverly Smith-Billings | 2005 | Philanthropy, Psychology, Business |
Nyla Branscombe | 2004 | Psychology |
Pamela Soltis | 2004 | Plant Biology |
Dorthy Pennington | 2004 | English, Communication Studies |
Linda Luckey | 2004 | Religion, Higher Education Administration |
Marigold Linton | 2004 | Psychology |
Alice Lieberman | 2004 | Social Work |
Christine Kenney | 2004 | Law |
Susan V. Craig | 2004 | Art History |
Edith L. Taylor | 2004 | Women's Studies, Higher Education |
Joyce Castle | 2003 | Music |
Cora Lee Beers Price | 2003 | Classics |
Toni-Marie Montgomery | 2003 | Higher Education, Music |
Martha Langley | 2003 | Social Welfare |
Mary Lee Hummert | 2003 | Communication Studies |
Barbara Watkins | 2002 | Higher Education |
Mary Rosenbloom | 2002 | Library Sciences |
Deborah Powell | 2002 | Medicine, Higher Education |
Maryemma Graham | 2002 | English |
Nobleza Asuncion-Lande | 2001 | Communication Studies |
Mary Beck Briscoe | 2001 | Law |
Andrea Norris | 2001 | Art History |
Analee "Betsy" Beisecker | 2000 | Sociology, Preventive Medicine |
Juanita Strait | 2000 | Music |
Jacqueline Z. Davis | 2000 | Performing Arts |
Joan Brunfeldt | 1999 | Medicine |
Karen Symms Gallagher | 1999 | Higher Education Administration |
Diana B. Carlin | 1998 | Higher Education, Communications |
Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle | 1998 | Higher Education Administration |
Mary Lou Michaelis | 1998 | Chemistry |
Sadye Logan | 1998 | Social Work |
Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka | 1997 | Theatre and Film |
Betty Jo Charlton | 1997 | Politics |
Jan Kozma | 1997 | French & Italian |
Sandra Albrecht | 1996 | Sociology & Women's Studies |
Florence Teat-Montgomery | 1996 | Housing Services |
Marylee Southard | 1996 | Engineering |
Linda Mullens | 1996 | Higher Education Administration |
Diane McDermott | 1996 | Psychology |
Sally Mason | 1996 | Science, Higher Education |
Marietta Hanna-Jackson | 1996 | Housing Services |
Liane Davis | 1996 | Social Work |
Margaret Wenski Amini | 1995 | Journalism |
Barbara Anthony-Twarog, PhD | 1995 | Science, Physics & Astronomy |
Renate Mai-Dalton | 1995 | Business |
Ann P. Turnbull | 1994 | Special Education |
Susanne M. Shaw | 1994 | Journalism |
Nancy L. Peterson | 1994 | Special Education |
Shelley Jane Miller | 1994 | Library Studies |
Elizabeth A. Kuznesof | 1994 | Latin American Studies |
Ann Eversole | 1994 | Higher Education |
Anna M. Cienciala | 1993 | History |
Eleanor J. Sullivan | 1993 | Nursing, Novelist |
Jean Bragg Schumaker | 1993 | Child Psychology |
Sarah Jane Russell | 1993 | Women's Studies, Counseling |
Charlene L. Muehlenhard | 1993 | Women's Studies, Psychology |
Nancy A. Dahl | 1993 | Science, Biology |
Ann T. Weick | 1992 | Social Welfare |
Susan J. Kemper | 1992 | Psychology |
Janet Hamburg | 1992 | Dance |
Deborah J. Gerner | 1992 | Political Science |
Gunda I. Georg | 1992 | Chemistry |
Elizabeth C. Banks | 1991 | Classics |
Kathy Barnard | 1991 | Art |
Ann Schofield | 1991 | American Studies, History |
Rose L. Greaves | 1991 | History |
Edith M. Freeman | 1991 | Social Welfare |
Alice-Ann Darrow | 1991 | Music, Dance |
Sherry Borgers | 1990 | Psychology |
Natalie Calderwood | 1990 | English |
Rochelle Chronister | 1990 | Politics, Virology |
Mabel L. Rice | 1990 | Child Language |
Carlotta S. Nellis | 1990 | Housing Services |
Kristin Bowman-James | 1989 | Chemistry |
Sharon S. Brehm | 1989 | Psychology, Higher Education |
Alberta L. Corbin | 1989 | German, Higher Education |
Alma Poehler Brook | 1989 | Art History |
Esther Valladolid Wolf | 1988 | Social Work, Politics |
Elaine Sharp | 1988 | Political Science |
K. Barbara Jetter Schowen | 1988 | Chemistry |
Gertrude Sellards Pearson | 1988 | Philanthropy |
Sara Paretsky | 1988 | Business, Creative Writing |
Margaret Battenfeld Hashinger | 1988 | Sociology |
Zelema Harris | 1988 | Higher Education |
Marjorie Heard Franklin | 1988 | Engineering |
Joanne M. Collins | 1987 | Politics |
Rae Sedgwick | 1987 | Law, Psychology, Advocacy |
Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett | 1987 | Higher Education Administration, Psychology |
Lenoir Ekdahl | 1987 | Housing Services |
Mildred Clodfelter | 1986 | Business Administration |
Nona Tollefson | 1986 | Psychology |
Muriel Helen Johnson | 1986 | Women's Studies |
Ida Hyde | 1986 | Biology, Physiology |
Barbara W. Ballard | 1985 | Politics, Higher Education Administration |
Elizabeth Miller Watkins | 1985 | Business |
Jean F. Shepherd | 1985 | Law |
Janet Sharistanian | 1985 | English |
Beulah Duncan | 1985 | Community Organization |
Virginia E. Detlor | 1985 | Science, Biology |
Alicia Ann Clair | 1984 | Music Therapy |
Elinor P. Schroeder | 1984 | Law |
Jill Sobel Quadagno | 1984 | Sociology |
Nancy Kassebaum | 1984 | Politics |
Shirley Harkess | 1984 | Sociology, Women's Studies |
Edwyna Condon Gilbert | 1984 | English |
Margaret "Peg" Byrne | 1983 | Speech & Language Pathology |
Eleanor Malott | 1983 | Philanthropy |
Aletha Huston | 1983 | Human Development |
Genevieve Hargiss | 1983 | Music |
Margo Gordon | 1983 | Social Welfare |
Marilyn Ainsworth Yarbrough | 1982 | Law |
Karlyn Kohrs Campbell | 1982 | Communication Studies |
Marjorie Whitney | 1982 | Art |
Rita Napier | 1982 | History |
Anita Herzfeld | 1982 | Linguistics, Latin American Studies |
Patricia Ann Wolfe | 1981 | Education, Administration |
Ann Victoria Thomas | 1981 | Law |
Helen Foresman Spencer | 1981 | Art |
Irene Peabody | 1981 | Music |
Judith N. LeBlanc | 1981 | Human Development |
Bette Krenzer | 1981 | Engineering |
Jean Pyfer | 1980 | Health and Recreation |
Vivian McCoy Rogers | 1980 | Education |
Alexandra Mason | 1980 | Library Studies |
Katherine Giele | 1980 | Higher Education Administration |
Evelyn DeGraw | 1980 | Art |
Leona Baumgartner | 1979 | Politics |
Barbara M. Craig | 1979 | French & Italian |
Marian Washington | 1979 | Athletics |
M. Evelyn Swartz | 1979 | Education |
Elizabeth Sherbon | 1979 | Dance |
Caryl Kelley Smith | 1978 | Higher Education |
Eleanor Scott Meyers | 1978 | Theology |
Janice Kay Mendenhall | 1978 | Government Relations |
Miriam Stewart Green | 1978 | Music |
Gisela A.M. Dreschoff | 1978 | Physics, Astronomy |
Beverly Boyd | 1977 | English |
Bonnie Ritter | 1977 | Communication Studies |
Frances Ingemann | 1977 | Linguistics |
Kathleen C. Doering | 1977 | Science, Biology |
Evelyn Hitchcock Alden | 1976 | Philanthropy |
Mary Turkington | 1976 | Engineering |
Kala Mays Stroup | 1976 | Higher Education |
Karen R. Keesling | 1976 | Women's Rights Activism, Military Affairs |
Mary Morrill Litchfield | 1975 | Public Administration |
Mary Grant | 1975 | Classics |
Barbara C. Etzel | 1975 | Human Development |
Hazel Anderson | 1974 | Law |
Irene Nunemaker | 1974 | Business |
Frances Degen Horowitz | 1974 | Higher Education Administration, Psychology |
Wealthy Babcock | 1973 | Mathematics |
Florence Black | 1973 | Mathematics |
Louise Wheeler | 1973 | Law |
Elizabeth Schultz | 1973 | English |
Marilyn Stokstad | 1972 | Art History |
Nita Sundbye Sewell | 1972 | Higher Education Administration |
Deannell Reece Tacha | 1972 | Law |
Martha Peterson | 1972 | Higher Education Administration, Mathematics |
Beatrice Wright | 1971 | Psychology |
Mary Joan McCann | 1971 | Accounting |
Helen Martin Gilles | 1971 | Medicine |
Emily Taylor | 1971 | Higher Education |
Esther Twente | 1970 | Social Welfare |
Jeanne Gass Stump | 1970 | Art History |
Connie Novistky | 1970 | Community Service |
Margaret Frailey Hayes | 1970 | Law, Government |
Maude Ellsworth | 1970 | Art |
Cora Downs | 1970 | Biology |