A panel discussion on the topic "Empowerment Through Mentoring" will be featured at the Chancellor's Commission on Women's spring recognition event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, April 18, on UATV.

Panelists include Meredith Lowery, patent attorney for Wright Lindsey Jennings; Anh Đào Kolbe, LCSW and mentor to at-risk youth; and Elecia Smith, executive director for the IDEALS Institute at the U of A. The panel will be moderated by Shauna Morimoto, associate professor and chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the U of A.

The event will kick off with the commission's annual Extraordinary Woman and Woman's Advocate recognitions.

Everyone is invited to attend. The event will stream live on Cox cable channel 214 and on social media:

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About the Chancellor's Commission on Women: Founded in 2010, the Chancellor's Commission on Women is an advisory group charged with reviewing and monitoring policies, programs and issues to ensure that all women at the university are given the best possible opportunities for success within the institution and in their professional and college careers. Membership comprises both graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and staff who serve on staggered three-year appointments to ensure fresh and diverse points of view. The group collectively decides on issues to address each year, and relies on input from colleagues, students, and occasional surveys to gain a sense of the campus' interests and needs.