Lunch-and-Learn
From the passing of the 19th Amendment, to the formation of the local
chapter of the League of Women Voters, to Annette Young becoming the first
woman elected in Erie County, Jefferson Scholar in Residence (and an elected
Erie County woman herself) Dr. Judy Lynch will cover the history of elected Erie
County women, reviewing the positions they held and the impacts they made.
From municipal offices to state-level positions, you'll find out about the
women who made – and are still making – history throughout Erie County.
– Judy Lynch, Ph.D.
Corry event to be held at The Corry Higher Educational Council (221 N Center St, Corry, PA 16407)
** Cost to cover provided brown bag lunch
Judith Lynch, Ph.D. has been a board member of the Jefferson Educational Society since its inception and served as its first chairwoman. She is the Jefferson’s inaugural Decadean Scholar. From 2004 to 2017, Dr. Lynch served as Associate Professor of Political Science and History at Mercyhurst University, and from 2002 to 2004, she taught at Allegheny College and was part of the Civic Engagement Institute. Prior, she worked as an analyst for the CIA and served for 20 years as Erie County Executive. She received her Doctorate with Distinction in Political Science in 2001 from the University of Pittsburgh and her M.A. in Social Studies from Gannon University. Her undergraduate degree, a B.A. in History and Political Science, is from George Washington University.