Welcome to our branch! Penobscot Valley is  planning a variety of programs to further the AAUW  mission of promoting women’s economic equality and diversity.  In addition to our programs, we also enjoy each other’s ideas and conversation at our annual January brunch, “pizza and politics”, and annual meeting in May.  Please visit the projects and programs pages for further activities.

To promote women’s economic equality, AAUW has developed a free online salary negotiation program!

Scholarships

Apply for National AAUW Scholarships now
Dr, Bonnie Newsom, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Maine, is a 2019 AAUW American Fellowship Winner!

Apply for Penobscot Valley College Scholarships now!!!!

      Poster information link

       Application link

Meetings:  

Watch this space for the latest information on an early December meeting!!!  More details will be sent by  email and in the latest issue of Branching Out.  

Past Annual Branch Meeting

The Penobscot Branch Annual Meeting was held May 10, 2023, 7;00 pm on Zoom.  Our scholarship recipients, Kristen Cattier and Nicole Blair shared their inspiring stories.  

Pizza and Politics!  

We have made changes and are now  meeting the third Thursday of at the month at 7:00 by Zoom.  Check your email for the Zoom link for the latest meeting.

Next meeting:    Nov. 16 at 7:00pm  Zoom.   Our current political situation offers much to talk about!

Membership

Please see the Membership page.

Penobscot Valley Branch History …                 

Originally called the University of Maine branch, our branch was founded in 1924.  Many familiar with the University of Maine will recognize buildings named after these charter members: Dr. Caroline Colvin, Dr. Ava Chadbourne, and Dr. Edith Patch.  Our branch, now the Penobscot Valley Branch, includes members from Bangor, Belfast, Brewer, Deer Isle, Eddington, Newburgh, Old Town, and Orono.

Special Recognition …

Maryann Hartman Awards:

Member Mary Cathcart and former members Ruth Lockhart, and Katherine Musgrave have received the Maryann Hartman Award at the University of Maine, These annual awards recognize women whose works inspire others and raise awareness of contemporary women’s accomplishments.

Maine Women’s Hall of Fame

Mary Cathcart, Katherine Musgrave, Sharon Barker,  Ruth Lockhart, and Ann Schonberger are members and former members who have been elected to the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame.