Yale Bulletin and Calendar

April 13, 2007|Volume 35, Number 25

Kristin Savard wins this year's
Hockey Humanitarian Award

Kristin Savard '07, a forward on the Yale women's hockey team, is the recipient of the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by the Mellon Financial Corporation.

Savard is the 12th recipient of the award, which was created to recognize college hockey players -- male or female -- who give back to their communities "in the true humanitarian spirit." She was presented the award on April 6 at a ceremony at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, the site of the NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four, in conjunction with the Hobey Baker Award presentation and the Pontiac Frozen Four Skills Challenge.

Savard founded "Teaming Up," Yale's effort to raise awareness for improving maternal health in the developing world, after learning that approximately 600,000 women -- most from developing countries -- die each year from pregnancy-related complications. She has also been involved in efforts in the local community and in helping to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Savard was featured for her community-service work in the Feb. 9 issue of the Yale Bulletin & Calendar (www.yale.edu/opa/v35.n17/story4.html).

"What impresses me the most about Kristin is that she does all these things in the most humble way," says her coach, Hilary Witt. "She does not brag about her community involvement or expect others to pat her on the back. She puts her time and effort into these projects because she feels it is the right thing to do and that she can make a difference."

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Charlie Rose of PBS to present Fryer Lecture

Study: Early estrogen therapy may reduce cardiovascular risks

In Focus: Women Faculty Forum

Exhibit celebrates centennial of Yale benefactor Paul Mellon

Three congregations to demonstrate ancient tradition of line-singing

Geologist Jun Korenaga is honored for his research on the Earth's mantle

Alumnus describes how life's challenges have also been a 'gift'

Vivian Perlis honored as chronicler of American music

Three award-winning alumni writers will read from their works

Yale Opera to stage classic operetta in a new style

Homage to director Rossellini will highlight program on Italian cinema

'Biodiversity and global change' are focus of Peabody event

Traditional calligraphy by Chinese student featured in benefit exhibition

Kristin Savard wins this year's Hockey Humanitarian Award

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