The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women will hold its biennial Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony Thursday, April 9, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
The Women’s Hall of Fame, established by Governor George Nigh in 1982, recognizes women who have made a significant contribution to Oklahoma, serve or have served as role models to other Oklahoma women, have championed women’s issues, or have served as public policy advocates for issues important to women.
This year’s honorees are:
- La Donna Harris, Native American leader;
- Mary Mélon, president and chief executive officer of The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools and former publisher of The Journal Record newspaper;
- Dr. Marion Paden, vice president for enrollment and student services at Oklahoma City Community College;
- Thelma Parks, civil rights, education and community leader;
- Dr. Ramona Paul (posthumous), education leader;
- Patty Roloff, former Oklahoma City 89ers baseball club owner;
- Avis Scaramucci, entrepreneur and civic leader.
