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Lindsey Wilson's Catherine Wilson Center will be resource to college, area Lindsey Wilson Colleges commitment to women, family, Adair County and Kentucky will serve women well, and when women are served well, so are men. By Emily Fryman frymane@lwc.edu COLUMBIA, KY. February 14, 2006 - Lindsey Wilson Colleges Catherine Wilson Center will become a major asset to Adair County, the director of the Kentucky Commission on Women said on Tuesday. Citizens of Adair County will benefit from (the centers) services and inspiration, said Glenda Woods, Kentucky Commission on Women director. Lindsey Wilson College is answering the call to recognize and meet the needs of the community. Center promotes gender equality Woods was one of six women who spoke at the centers dedication. The Catherine Wilson Center promotes gender equality by offering educational and social programs to Lindsey Wilson students and area residents. Lindsey Wilson Colleges commitment to women, family, Adair County and Kentucky will serve women well, and when women are served well, so are men, Woods said. Woods points out Kentucky's women rank near the bottom Woods pointed out that Kentuckys women rank near the bottom in several important national categories: 49th out of 50 states in college degrees earned; 48th in political participation; and 50th in health. She said the Catherine Wilson Center will give area women a chance to improve those rankings. Located on the corner of Lindsey Wilson Street and Helen Flatt Drive, the Catherine Wilson Center provides lectures by community leaders, Bible studies, programs on domestic violence and sexual assault, volunteer opportunities, individual counseling, social gatherings and discussion sessions. Entire Lindsey Wilson adminstration behind project The entire Lindsey Wilson administration has been behind this project, said Lindsey Wilson First Lady Elise Luckey. The college is proud of the positive direction in which the center is going. Luckey said Lindsey Wilsons heritage owes much to women. Lindsey Wilson founder Catherine Wilson made the founding gift that started the college in 1903, Luckey said. Lindsey Wilson College has had female leadership since its beginning, and it will continue to invest in women by empowering them through education. For more information about The Catherine Wilson Center, contact Assistant Professor of History Wendy Benningfield at or benningw@lindsey.edu (270) 384-9011. For Februarys events at the center, Click Here. Direct comments are not available. However comments, subject to editing, are welcome by sending to: ed@columbiamagazine.com or linda@columbiamagazine.com. or through Submit a Story. This story was posted on 2006-02-14 17:28:31
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