Marilyn Williamson

Marilyn Williamson

Marilyn Williamson, W. Bloomfield
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Marilyn Williamson
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Marilyn Williamson, West Bloomfield
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Marilyn Williamson, West Bloomfield
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Marilyn Williamson, West Bloomfield
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Marilyn Williamson, West Bloomfield

Chairperson: Marilyn Williamson

Dr. William Anderson of Ludington, Dr. Marilyn Williamson of Bloomfield Hills, MSU Museum recognized
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Dr. William Anderson of Ludington received an award for "Outstanding Contribution to the Humanities in Michigan"; Dr. Marilyn Williamson of Bloomfield Hills received an award for "Outstanding Contributions to the Michigan Humanities Council"; and, the Michigan State University Museum received an award for "Most Outstanding Humanities Project, 1974-2004," for its Folklife Festivals.
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Outstanding Contributions to the Michigan Humanities Council - Dr. Marilyn Williamson

This award recognizes the leadership and initiative of an individual in contributing to the mission and objectives of the Michigan Humanities Council.Dr. Marilyn Williamson's leadership and vision of the Council, her professional experiences, her interpersonal skills, her warmth and compassion served as an influential force in shaping the Michigan Humanities Council's mission and programming for 14 years.She served as Council chairperson in 1991 and was elected Chairperson of the Federation of State Humanities Councils in 1997. Ron Means, Former Director of the Michigan Humanities Council, stated: "Marilyn has an excellent feel for interpersonal relations, for encouraging people to come together to get things done… She is the conscience of the Michigan Humanities Council."

As the national Federation of State Humanities Councils marked its 20th anniversary Sept. 5-7 in Washington, its House of Delegates elected Marilyn L. Williamson of West Bloomfield, a long-time member of the Michigan Humanities Council, as its Chair for the coming two years.Williamson, a member of the Federation's board of directors and its treasurer since 1995, became the second member of the Michigan council to serve in that role; the first was Jacob E. Nyenhuis of Holland, now provost at Hope College and also a current Council member.