SMU junior receives Young Woman Award

Each year the Women in Business Committee recognizes Winona-area outstanding women in the areas of business, land and home, education and government, as well as an outstanding young woman.

Angela Buck, a junior at SMU, was named this year’s Outstanding Young Woman. This award is presented to a young woman who has demonstrated leadership qualities in community involvement, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, etc.; or who gives freely of her time and talent to make a difference in the Winona area.
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Buck was nominated for her work with the Student Service Office, for her academic excellence, and for her many campus involvements, including Random Acts of Kindness, directing religion classes for middle school students, helping with the Taylor Richmond Benefit, and many leadership positions.

Buck will be honored, and Ann Merchlewitz, vice president and general counsel, will give the keynote presentation at the award luncheon, to be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Visions Event Center. Tickets can be purchased until Oct. 5 at Image Copy Print, Pendleton’s, Merchants Bank downtown, and Winona National Bank.