EKU Women

Mrs. Verda Hatch was the co-founder of Faculty Wives in 1955. She is the wife of Alden O. Hatch, former ROTC commander and staff member of EKU. Mrs Hatch has four children and is a retired music teacher. She talks about the beginning of Faculty Wives and the activities of the organization, including President William F. O'Donnell's reaction to the…

Marilee Gabbard is president of EKU Women 1980-1981. A native of Missouri, she is a librarian at EKU, married to Hugh Gabbard and the mother of one son. She talks about EKU Women and the organization's role on campus. She also talks about "women's" groups, the feminist movement and the working woman.