The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame 33rd annual induction ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Susan and Barry Farber Forum, located in Jewett Hall at 46 University Drive on the University of Maine at Augusta campus.
Judy Kahrl Molly Haley photo
The 2022 inductees include Julia “Judy” Kahrl, Ph.D., an activist for women’s autonomy and freedom to make their own choices about sexual and reproductive health care from puberty until their last days, according to a news release from the university. She is founder of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights.
Jessica Meir, Ph.D., a comparative physiologist and NASA astronaut, is another inductee.
Jessica Meir Josh Valcarcel, NASA, photo
The program will include opening remarks from President of the Business and Professional Women/Maine Futurama Foundation Myra Chaloult, as well as University of Maine at Augusta Interim President Joseph Szakas. Lynn Soucy, treasurer of the BPW/ Maine Futurama Foundation, will serve as emcee.
Gov. Janet Mills, herself a 2019 Maine Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, will be in attendance and provide remarks. Recordings for the honorees will come from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a 2011 Maine Women’s Hall of Fame inductee; U.S. Sen. Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a 2001 Maine Women’s Hall of Fame inductee; and Congressman Jared Golden.
The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame was established in 1990 by the Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women. It is dedicated to women whose achievements have had a significant statewide impact, have significantly improved the lives of women, and whose contributions provided enduring value for women.
The induction ceremony is usually held at the University of Maine at Augusta on the third Saturday of March, in observance of Women’s History Month. UMA maintains a permanent Maine Women’s Hall of Fame display of photographs and citations for all honorees in the Bennett D. Katz Library.
In accordance with University of Maine System COVID-19 protocols, face coverings are required for anyone attending events in UMS facilities.
For full biographies of the 2022 inductees, visit uma.edu.
For more information, call Marilyn Ladd at 207-873-0313.
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