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Formed in 1958, the 91Å®Éñ Women’s Council fosters and encourages interest in 91Å®Éñ’s educational and research activities. The group highlights women on campus who are doing amazing and innovative work, and supports the Women's Council Mary Bruemmer Endowed Scholarship.

Attendees of a spring 2024 91Å®Éñ Women's Council event.

The Women’s Council began when Elise Werner, a noted philanthropist, invited a group of her friends to meet at Chouteau House (now Cupples House) on the 91Å®Éñ campus. They decided to establish a new organization to inform members about the University and its philosophy and objectives. The founding members aimed to both increase 91Å®Éñ’s reputation in the St. Louis area and to provide a channel to bring the University’s resources to the community. 

Mary Bruemmer Endowed Scholarship

91Å®Éñ Women's Council members support the Women's Council Mary Bruemmer Endowed Scholarship, which provides about a dozen students with scholarship funds annually. Created to help meet the increasing need for financial aid among 91Å®Éñ students, the fund is named for , a beloved and longtime administrator and full-time volunteer who served the University for 65 years.  

Women’s Council Events

The 91Å®Éñ Women’s Council hosts social and educational events throughout the year to highlight new or interesting programming and offer a space for faculty and staff to speak about their personal experiences. Join us for one of our upcoming events.

About the Women’s Council 2024 Board

Sandy Burkel, 2024-2026 Women’s Council president, and Jerrie Coughlin, 2022-2024 Women’s Council president, pose for a photo at the group’s Spring Luncheon.

Sandy Burkel - President 
Angela Blackshear (A7S ‘78)
Sr. Mary Chaudet (Nurs ‘71)
Sheila Heitz
Maureen Hoock (DCHS ‘80)
Marilyn Horst (SW ‘77)
Margaret Mary Moore (A&S ‘79)
Patty Smith (A&S ‘71)
Jerrie Coughlin (A&S ‘65 Grad A&S ‘94) Past president 

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