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Wolanin, Sophie Mae was born on June 11, 1915 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Stephen and Mary (Fijalka) W. Student Pennsylvania State College, 1943-1944.
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Wolanin, Sophie Mae was born on June 11, 1915 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Stephen and Mary (Fijalka) W. Student Pennsylvania State College, 1943-1944.
Student., Pennsylvania State College. Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State Christian College, 1972.
Clerk, stenographer, secretary Mercer County Tax Collector' General’ s Office, Sharon, Pennsylvania, 1932—1934. Receptionist, social secretary, nurse-technician to doctor New York City, 1934—1937. Coil winder, assembler Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Sharon, 1937—1939.
Duplicator operator, typist, stenographer, 1939—1944. Confidential secretary Pittsburgh, 1949—1954. Executive secretary, charter member Westinghouse Credit Corporation, 1954—1972, headquarters senior secretary, charter member, 1972—1980.
Reporter WCC News, 1967—1968, assistant editor, 1968—1976. Official delegate University South Carolina, University Pittsburgh 200th Anniversary Bicentennial Convocation, 1986. Student office secretary to dean University of Southern California School Commerce, 1944—1946, instructor mathematics, business administration, secretarial science, 1946—1948.
Publicity & public relations chairman, correspondent secretary South Oakland Rehabilitation Council, 1967—1969.
Fellow: International Institute Community Service (founder). Member: American Association of University Women (life), Key Pennsylvania, University Catholic Pitts, Jonathan Maxcy University of Southern California, New York Academy of Sciences, Polish Institute Arts & Sciences American Inc., United Nations Association United States, Polish American Numismatic Association, National, Pennsylvania, Federal Business & Professional Women's Clubs, Association National Archives, Smithsonian Assos, International Platform Association, National Association Executive Secretaries, Anglo-American History Society (charter member), National History Society, National Trust History Preservation, Societe Commemorative de Femmes Celebres, American Academy Social & Political Science, College (Sharon). (honorary), Early American Society, National Society Literature & Arts, Westinghouse Veterinary Employees Association, Liturgical Conference North American, World Institute Achievement (representative), Statue Liberty Ellis Island Foundation Inc., National Museum Women Arts, Missionary Association Mary Immaculate National Shrine Our Lady Snows, Institute Community Service (life), University of Southern California Alumni Association (life.
Pennsylvania state fund chairman 1967-1968, president council 1972-1976, official delegate representative inauguration Bethany College president 1973), Allegheny County Scholarship Association (life), Academy Political Science (Columbia) (life), Shenago Conservancy (life), American Counselors Society (life), Mercer County History Society (life), Kosciuszko Foundation (associate), American Museum Natural History (associate), Hypatian Literature Society (honorary), Federation Business & Professional Women (honorary), World Literary Academy, National Arbor Day Foundation, Metropolitan Opera Guild, Business & Professional Women's Club Pittsburgh (editor Bulletin 1963-1965, board directors 1963-1980, treasurer 1965-1966, historian 1969 1969-1970, public relations 1971-1976, Woman of Year 1972), North East History Genealogical Society, International Federation University Women, Allegheny County League Women Voters, National Republican Senatorial Committee, American Bible Society, Roman Catholic Club (member st. paul cathedral altar soc member), American Council Polish Cultural Clubs Inc.