The Boise State Women’s Center is seeking nominations for its annual Women Making History project. This year’s publication, with the theme "Ordinary Women Living Extraordinary Lives," will feature 25 women including Boise State students, faculty and staff, and members of the community. The Women’s Center is also looking for writers from the community to join student writers on the project.

Women Making History highlights the stories of women working to make a difference in their communities. Nomination forms are available online at http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu or by calling 426-4259. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Oct. 2.

Women Making History has been a part of Women’s History Month at Boise State since 2001. The Idaho Statesman and Boise State’s student newspaper The Arbiter distribute 28,000 copies of the 20-page publication to the community each Marc h. Past Nominees have included former Supreme Court Justice Cathy Silak, WCA Director Beverly LaChance and Boise State Dean of Engineering Cheryl Schrader. To view past issues, visit http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu, and click on events, Women’s History Month.

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Contact: Wanda Viento, Women’s Center director, (208) 426-4256, wandaviento@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Anna Fritz, University Communications, (208) 426-1577, afritz@boisestate.edu 

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