Gov. Phil Bredesen has appointed Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Director Linda Manning to the Tennessee Economic Council on Women to serve as a representative of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association.

The Tennessee Economic Council on Women assesses Tennessee women’s economic status. It develops and advocates solutions to address women’s needs to help women achieve economic autonomy. In setting its priorities, the Council selects issues that are timely and likely to result in positive changes for women.

Manning’s appointment is effective immediately and runs through August 2012.

Contact: Princine Lewis, (615) 322-NEWS
Princine.l.lewis@vanderbilt.edu