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Texas Women’s Hall of Fame adds West U resident
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Gov. Rick Perry and First Lady Anita Perry Tuesday honored the 2008 inductees to the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame for their accomplishments in the fields of education, health/health research, arts, historic preservation and leadership.
“The honorees have made tremendous strides in their respective fields and are an inspiration for future generations of Texas women,” Gov. Perry said. “We are proud of their contributions and Texas has benefited from their accomplishments.”
Anita Perry said to inductees, “ Your lifetime of hard work, unwavering resolve and fearless efforts to positively influence your fields of work represent the state of Texas well.
Huda Zoghbi of West University Place is being honored for her work in health research. She is a professor in the Baylor College of Medicine’s pediatrics, molecular and human genetics, neurology and neuroscience departments and an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, specializing in brain disorders.
Zoghbi pioneered research of Rett Syndrome and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type I, shedding light on their causes and possible treatments.
She is the first woman from the Baylor College of Medicine to be elected into the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences.
A Lebanese immigrant, Zoghbi attended the American University of Beirut and received a medical degree from Meharry Medical College.
The Governor’s Commission for Women created the Hall of Fame induction awards in 1984 to honor Texas women who have made significant contributions in areas such as the arts, athletics, business, education, health and leadership. The Texas Women’s Hall of Fame was permanently established at the Texas Woman’s University campus in Denton in 2003.
Other 2008 inductees include
Louise Hopkins Underwood of Lubbock for contribution to the arts.
Elsa Murano of College Station for her work in higher education.
Sandra Day O’Connor is being honored for her leadership.
Carolyn Peterson of San Antonio is being honored for her work in historical preservation.
For information on this year’s inductees or the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, visit http://www.twu.edu/twhf/.
“The honorees have made tremendous strides in their respective fields and are an inspiration for future generations of Texas women,” Gov. Perry said. “We are proud of their contributions and Texas has benefited from their accomplishments.”
Anita Perry said to inductees, “ Your lifetime of hard work, unwavering resolve and fearless efforts to positively influence your fields of work represent the state of Texas well.
Huda Zoghbi of West University Place is being honored for her work in health research. She is a professor in the Baylor College of Medicine’s pediatrics, molecular and human genetics, neurology and neuroscience departments and an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, specializing in brain disorders.
Zoghbi pioneered research of Rett Syndrome and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type I, shedding light on their causes and possible treatments.
She is the first woman from the Baylor College of Medicine to be elected into the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences.
A Lebanese immigrant, Zoghbi attended the American University of Beirut and received a medical degree from Meharry Medical College.
The Governor’s Commission for Women created the Hall of Fame induction awards in 1984 to honor Texas women who have made significant contributions in areas such as the arts, athletics, business, education, health and leadership. The Texas Women’s Hall of Fame was permanently established at the Texas Woman’s University campus in Denton in 2003.
Other 2008 inductees include
Louise Hopkins Underwood of Lubbock for contribution to the arts.
Elsa Murano of College Station for her work in higher education.
Sandra Day O’Connor is being honored for her leadership.
Carolyn Peterson of San Antonio is being honored for her work in historical preservation.
For information on this year’s inductees or the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, visit http://www.twu.edu/twhf/.
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