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More than 200 people attended the 15th Annual Pancake Breakfast in Huddleston Hall Ballroom on April 11, 2007.
The 15th Annual Pancake Breakfast was held April 11, 2007, to celebrate the history of the GLBTQI community. Faculty, staff and students re-told the stories of key events beginning with Governor Thomson's threat in the 70s to cut off state funding if UNH continued to recognize [the Gay Student Organization] as a bona fide student organization. The Attorney General's Office advised him otherwise. The 80s was revealed as a time of more challenges to safety and inclusivity for the GLBT community. The 90s was a time of community-building for UNH gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their allies, an outstanding decade in its number of ad hoc meetings and its activism, which brought about the community institutions we now count upon. Pride of accomplishment followed the first campus climate survey, the struggle for the adoption of Domestic Partner Benefits, the successful hosting of the ordination of NH's first gay bishop on campus and, most recently, the re-design and implementation of the Safe Zones Program. The breakfast program also featured the recognition of individuals who had worked recently to build a safe and welcoming campus at UNH. Kidder Awards were given to those who served as role models in contributing to a campus climate of equity and inclusivity. Kidder Awards were presented in recognition of outstanding efforts in fostering understanding and advancing opportunities for those whose sexual orientation, gender identity or expression differ from the majority in our culture.
The 2007 Kidder Faculty Award was presented to Carol Conaway, who holds a joint appointment in Communication and Women's Studies.
The winner of the Kidder Staff Award was Jean L. Mitchell, Facilities Manager for UNH Athletics.
The Kidder Fund Graduate Student Award was presented to Jessie Knapp.
The Kidder Fund Undergraduate Student Award was presented to Steve Henry.
The Pink Triangle Awards were delivered by the Co-Chairs of the GLBT Commission, Judy Spiller, Associate Provost for Academic Achievement and Support and Robin Hackett, Assistant Professor of English. The awards honor GLBTQI leaders and heroes for their outstanding contributions for equity and for enhanced visibility of the GLBTQI community. Winners this year were faculty members, Jean Elson and Siobhan Senier; staff members, Ellen Semran with student assistant Megan Slattery for the Safe Zones Program, and Peter Welch and Dawn Zitney for the Reel Thing Film Series; students James Alton Croker, Jenelle DeVits, Leanne Ferretti, Miranda Fillebrown, Cass Mercer, Susan Metz.
More than 200 students, faculty, staff and community members attended the program in Huddleston Hall Ballroom.
14th Annual Pancake Breakfast May 5, 2006
The 14th Annual Pancake Breakfast offered attendees a morning of inspiration and laughter. Toni Bisconti opened the program. President Hart delivered the Kidder Awards. Co-Chairs of the GLBT Commission, Robin Hackett and Judy Spiller presented the Pink Triangle Awards, and the audience heard words of wisdom from both honored Guest, Mo Baxley, Executive Director of the NH Freedom to Marry Coalition and Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Senior Pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church of NYC were the highlights. Both speakers are well-known advocates for social justice who are working for marriage equality. Both stressed that the GLBTQI community is not seeking some kind of special exception – only acceptance and mutual respect.
The Kidder Awards were given to the following individuals and groups as a tribute to those whose outstanding efforts foster understanding and advance opportunities for those whose sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression differ from the majority in our culture: Kinesiology Department faculty member, Heather Barber; staff members of the Financial Aid Office, graduate student, Heather Fauteux, and undergrad Annie Medeiros.
Pink Triangle Awards were given to the community’s heroes and leaders who have contributed in the making of a more equitable and inclusive campus. Winners of the Pink Triangle Awards were as follows: Theater Department faculty member David J. Kaye; Affirmative Action Director, Donna Marie Sorrentino; Counseling Staff member, Joe Olenick; student Blaine Butler; student Meghann McCluskey; Psychology Department faculty member Toni Bisconti; and community member, Mo Baxley.