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Quote:NACWAA Honors Elma Neal Roane With Lifetime Achievement Award

Pioneer of Lady Tiger athletics program honored by her peers.&nbsp;

Aug. 18, 2005

Wilmington, NC, - This year, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) will honor Elma Neal Roane, University of Memphis, as one of its Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Joining Ms. Neal are four other very special women, each of whom has provided outstanding leadership in intercollegiate athletics. They include Linda Jean Carpenter, Ph.D., Brooklyn College, Joanne "Jo" Kuhn, Texas Woman's University, Marya Welch, Ph.D., University of California, Davis and Jeannette Lee (posthumously), St. Paul's College. "It is such an honor to pay special tribute to the women who dedicated their efforts to the enhancement of opportunities for women in intercollegiate athletics," said Jennifer Alley, Executive Director.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to athletics administrators who have dedicated their professional careers to advancing women in sport and because of their tireless efforts girls and women participating in sport truly can enjoy competitive athletics or athletic career opportunities. The 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon, sponsored by NIKE, will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2005, at the NACWAA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Elma Neal Roane is recognized as a pioneer and foremost leader in physical education and sport in Tennessee. Ms. Roane was one of the founders and second president of the Tennessee College Women's Sports Federation, formed in 1969, to reinstitute intercollegiate athletic programs and competitions for women. She was also the first recognized women's athletics director at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). Ms. Roane's numerous achievements and contributions have distinguished her as a leader in education and in women's athletics. She was responsible for bringing equity and media attention to women's athletics at her alma mater when it wasn't considered fashionable and committed her career to seeing it through, are testaments to her athletic and leadership achievements.





When Roane retired, her students and colleagues joined her in establishing the Elma Roane Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis. That fund has now grown to almost $100,000 and supports education students who aspire to careers in teaching, coaching, sports leadership or athletic training.

She was chair for Hospitality, Southern Region II AIAW Gymnastics Championships, and co-chair, Hospitality, Southern District AAHPERD Convention, Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1980-81 season, she was a chair of the Women's Committee, Metro Athletic Conference, and also director, Metro Volleyball Championships, Memphis. She was a member of the Council of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators and also a member of the American Association of University Women.

Elma's honors and recognition's are numerous. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities, the University of Memphis Educator of the Year, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, and many more. Elma is truly recognized as a role model and leader for intercollegiate athletics and women in sport.

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Quote:NACWAA Honors Elma Neal Roane With Lifetime Achievement Award

Pioneer of Lady Tiger athletics program honored by her peers.?

Aug. 18, 2005

Wilmington, NC, - This year, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) will honor Elma Neal Roane, University of Memphis, as one of its Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Joining Ms. Neal are four other very special women, each of whom has provided outstanding leadership in intercollegiate athletics. They include Linda Jean Carpenter, Ph.D., Brooklyn College, Joanne "Jo" Kuhn, Texas Woman's University, Marya Welch, Ph.D., University of California, Davis and Jeannette Lee (posthumously), St. Paul's College. "It is such an honor to pay special tribute to the women who dedicated their efforts to the enhancement of opportunities for women in intercollegiate athletics," said Jennifer Alley, Executive Director.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to athletics administrators who have dedicated their professional careers to advancing women in sport and because of their tireless efforts girls and women participating in sport truly can enjoy competitive athletics or athletic career opportunities. The 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon, sponsored by NIKE, will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2005, at the NACWAA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Elma Neal Roane is recognized as a pioneer and foremost leader in physical education and sport in Tennessee. Ms. Roane was one of the founders and second president of the Tennessee College Women's Sports Federation, formed in 1969, to reinstitute intercollegiate athletic programs and competitions for women. She was also the first recognized women's athletics director at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). Ms. Roane's numerous achievements and contributions have distinguished her as a leader in education and in women's athletics. She was responsible for bringing equity and media attention to women's athletics at her alma mater when it wasn't considered fashionable and committed her career to seeing it through, are testaments to her athletic and leadership achievements.





When Roane retired, her students and colleagues joined her in establishing the Elma Roane Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis. That fund has now grown to almost $100,000 and supports education students who aspire to careers in teaching, coaching, sports leadership or athletic training.

She was chair for Hospitality, Southern Region II AIAW Gymnastics Championships, and co-chair, Hospitality, Southern District AAHPERD Convention, Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1980-81 season, she was a chair of the Women's Committee, Metro Athletic Conference, and also director, Metro Volleyball Championships, Memphis. She was a member of the Council of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators and also a member of the American Association of University Women.

Elma's honors and recognition's are numerous. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities, the University of Memphis Educator of the Year, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, and many more. Elma is truly recognized as a role model and leader for intercollegiate athletics and women in sport.

why is this in the smack forum?

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Quote:NACWAA Honors Elma Neal Roane With Lifetime Achievement Award

Pioneer of Lady Tiger athletics program honored by her peers.?

Aug. 18, 2005

Wilmington, NC, - This year, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) will honor Elma Neal Roane, University of Memphis, as one of its Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Joining Ms. Neal are four other very special women, each of whom has provided outstanding leadership in intercollegiate athletics. They include Linda Jean Carpenter, Ph.D., Brooklyn College, Joanne "Jo" Kuhn, Texas Woman's University, Marya Welch, Ph.D., University of California, Davis and Jeannette Lee (posthumously), St. Paul's College. "It is such an honor to pay special tribute to the women who dedicated their efforts to the enhancement of opportunities for women in intercollegiate athletics," said Jennifer Alley, Executive Director.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to athletics administrators who have dedicated their professional careers to advancing women in sport and because of their tireless efforts girls and women participating in sport truly can enjoy competitive athletics or athletic career opportunities. The 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon, sponsored by NIKE, will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2005, at the NACWAA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Elma Neal Roane is recognized as a pioneer and foremost leader in physical education and sport in Tennessee. Ms. Roane was one of the founders and second president of the Tennessee College Women's Sports Federation, formed in 1969, to reinstitute intercollegiate athletic programs and competitions for women. She was also the first recognized women's athletics director at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). Ms. Roane's numerous achievements and contributions have distinguished her as a leader in education and in women's athletics. She was responsible for bringing equity and media attention to women's athletics at her alma mater when it wasn't considered fashionable and committed her career to seeing it through, are testaments to her athletic and leadership achievements.





When Roane retired, her students and colleagues joined her in establishing the Elma Roane Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis. That fund has now grown to almost $100,000 and supports education students who aspire to careers in teaching, coaching, sports leadership or athletic training.

She was chair for Hospitality, Southern Region II AIAW Gymnastics Championships, and co-chair, Hospitality, Southern District AAHPERD Convention, Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1980-81 season, she was a chair of the Women's Committee, Metro Athletic Conference, and also director, Metro Volleyball Championships, Memphis. She was a member of the Council of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators and also a member of the American Association of University Women.

Elma's honors and recognition's are numerous. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities, the University of Memphis Educator of the Year, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, and many more. Elma is truly recognized as a role model and leader for intercollegiate athletics and women in sport.

why is this in the smack forum?

Why did it take you 10 months to figure that out?

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BinghamptonNed Wrote:

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Quote:NACWAA Honors Elma Neal Roane With Lifetime Achievement Award

Pioneer of Lady Tiger athletics program honored by her peers.?

Aug. 18, 2005

Wilmington, NC, - This year, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) will honor Elma Neal Roane, University of Memphis, as one of its Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Joining Ms. Neal are four other very special women, each of whom has provided outstanding leadership in intercollegiate athletics. They include Linda Jean Carpenter, Ph.D., Brooklyn College, Joanne "Jo" Kuhn, Texas Woman's University, Marya Welch, Ph.D., University of California, Davis and Jeannette Lee (posthumously), St. Paul's College. "It is such an honor to pay special tribute to the women who dedicated their efforts to the enhancement of opportunities for women in intercollegiate athletics," said Jennifer Alley, Executive Director.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to athletics administrators who have dedicated their professional careers to advancing women in sport and because of their tireless efforts girls and women participating in sport truly can enjoy competitive athletics or athletic career opportunities. The 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon, sponsored by NIKE, will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2005, at the NACWAA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Elma Neal Roane is recognized as a pioneer and foremost leader in physical education and sport in Tennessee. Ms. Roane was one of the founders and second president of the Tennessee College Women's Sports Federation, formed in 1969, to reinstitute intercollegiate athletic programs and competitions for women. She was also the first recognized women's athletics director at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). Ms. Roane's numerous achievements and contributions have distinguished her as a leader in education and in women's athletics. She was responsible for bringing equity and media attention to women's athletics at her alma mater when it wasn't considered fashionable and committed her career to seeing it through, are testaments to her athletic and leadership achievements.





When Roane retired, her students and colleagues joined her in establishing the Elma Roane Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis. That fund has now grown to almost $100,000 and supports education students who aspire to careers in teaching, coaching, sports leadership or athletic training.

She was chair for Hospitality, Southern Region II AIAW Gymnastics Championships, and co-chair, Hospitality, Southern District AAHPERD Convention, Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1980-81 season, she was a chair of the Women's Committee, Metro Athletic Conference, and also director, Metro Volleyball Championships, Memphis. She was a member of the Council of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators and also a member of the American Association of University Women.

Elma's honors and recognition's are numerous. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities, the University of Memphis Educator of the Year, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, and many more. Elma is truly recognized as a role model and leader for intercollegiate athletics and women in sport.

why is this in the smack forum?

Why did it take you 10 months to figure that out?

I dont frequent the smack forum --

BUT

When I was up late and caught a glimse of some Elma Roane Smack I had o investigate

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kpigout Wrote:

BinghamptonNed Wrote:

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Quote:NACWAA Honors Elma Neal Roane With Lifetime Achievement Award

Pioneer of Lady Tiger athletics program honored by her peers.?

Aug. 18, 2005

Wilmington, NC, - This year, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) will honor Elma Neal Roane, University of Memphis, as one of its Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Joining Ms. Neal are four other very special women, each of whom has provided outstanding leadership in intercollegiate athletics. They include Linda Jean Carpenter, Ph.D., Brooklyn College, Joanne "Jo" Kuhn, Texas Woman's University, Marya Welch, Ph.D., University of California, Davis and Jeannette Lee (posthumously), St. Paul's College. "It is such an honor to pay special tribute to the women who dedicated their efforts to the enhancement of opportunities for women in intercollegiate athletics," said Jennifer Alley, Executive Director.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to athletics administrators who have dedicated their professional careers to advancing women in sport and because of their tireless efforts girls and women participating in sport truly can enjoy competitive athletics or athletic career opportunities. The 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon, sponsored by NIKE, will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2005, at the NACWAA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Elma Neal Roane is recognized as a pioneer and foremost leader in physical education and sport in Tennessee. Ms. Roane was one of the founders and second president of the Tennessee College Women's Sports Federation, formed in 1969, to reinstitute intercollegiate athletic programs and competitions for women. She was also the first recognized women's athletics director at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). Ms. Roane's numerous achievements and contributions have distinguished her as a leader in education and in women's athletics. She was responsible for bringing equity and media attention to women's athletics at her alma mater when it wasn't considered fashionable and committed her career to seeing it through, are testaments to her athletic and leadership achievements.





When Roane retired, her students and colleagues joined her in establishing the Elma Roane Scholarship Fund at the University of Memphis. That fund has now grown to almost $100,000 and supports education students who aspire to careers in teaching, coaching, sports leadership or athletic training.

She was chair for Hospitality, Southern Region II AIAW Gymnastics Championships, and co-chair, Hospitality, Southern District AAHPERD Convention, Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1980-81 season, she was a chair of the Women's Committee, Metro Athletic Conference, and also director, Metro Volleyball Championships, Memphis. She was a member of the Council of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators and also a member of the American Association of University Women.

Elma's honors and recognition's are numerous. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities, the University of Memphis Educator of the Year, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, and many more. Elma is truly recognized as a role model and leader for intercollegiate athletics and women in sport.

why is this in the smack forum?

Why did it take you 10 months to figure that out?

I dont frequent the smack forum --

BUT

When I was up late and caught a glimse of some Elma Roane Smack I had o investigate

Now I'm confused, too...thanks a lot guys!!!

Has Elma been banned to the Smack Board with Memphisrebel and Volfan? :banned: