The Women for OSU annual symposium is a unique opportunity to gain valuable knowledge about philanthropic decision making and leadership. Women for OSU celebrates members of the OSU family who display leadership in philanthropy by naming the Philanthropist of the Year and awarding scholarships to outstanding OSU students.
The 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed cases of our time. At age 14, she was kidnapped for nine grueling months before being found by police.
Through this traumatic experience, Elizabeth has become an advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery programs and national legislation. The founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, she has helped promote the National AMBER Alert and The Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act.
Elizabeth chronicled her experiences in the New York Times best-selling book, My Story, and worked with the Department of Justice and other abduction survivors to create a survivor's guide, titled You’re Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction To Empowerment.
Her newest book, Where There’s Hope, shares inspiring insight into what it takes to overcome trauma and reclaim one’s life.
Elizabeth’s example is a daily demonstration that there really is life after tragedy.
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Silver
2022
Founder and CEO of FEED, Model
2021
Motivational speaker and philanthropist
2020
Educator, motivational speaker and Oprah's "favorite guest of all-time"
2019
Social psychologist and author
2018
Actress
2017
TV host, author and cancer survivor
2016
Former First Lady
2015
Academy Award-winner and activist
2014
Financial editor, author and TV host
2013
Actress, activist, author and philanthropist
2012
Co-chair and president of the NoVo Foundation
2011
Author, reporter and TV host
2010
Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
2009
Six-time Olympic track and field medalist