February
15, 2002
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COURTESY OF THE MHC ARCHIVES
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Hall of Famer In an induction ceremony to be held October
5 in Seneca Falls, New York, Dorothy Hansine Andersen '22 (1901–1963)
will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, located
in Seneca Falls, birthplace of women's rights and site of the
first Women's Rights Convention of 1848. Andersen was a pediatrician
and pathologist who was the first to identify the disease cystic
fibrosis. She also developed a simple, definitive diagnostic test
for the disease. Among the twelve other new inductees, who were
originally scheduled for induction last year (the events of September
11 delayed the ceremony), are Lucille Ball and Rosalynn Carter.
In March of 2001, when the 2001 inductees were announced, the
hall of fame issued the following statement: "We are proud
to honor these thirteen women who have changed all aspects of
the human condition. Women's History Month highlights women who
have struggled against all odds, some of whom are still virtually
unknown. It is our mission to let everyone become aware of the
extraordinary accomplishments of this year's inductees along with
the 176 honorees already in the National Women's Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony gives all of us an opportunity to be inspired
by the diverse achievements of these women." Inductees of
the National Women's Hall of Fame are chosen through a rigorous
national selection process. Judges on the National Honors Committee
include leaders in education, business, arts, sciences, and prominent
national organizations. Selection criteria for induction include
the enduring value of a nominee's contribution to society and
her significant contributions to the arts, athletics, business,
education, government, humanities, philanthropy, or science. For
more information about Andersen, visit http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/46.html.
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