Welcome to the Portsmouth, VA Branch of AAUW!


The Portsmouth Branch is proud to present the 2024 Fran Alwood Scholarship to Jayden Russell, Lakeland High School graduate.  We gathered on Wednesday, June 12, at Lake Prince to celebrate together with members of the Alwood family, former members of the Suffolk AAUW Branch, and several of our long-time Portsmouth members.


Portsmouth Members and guests met on Monday, September 9, to address Reclaim Our Vote postcards.


UPCOMING BOOK GROUP MEETINGS

Thursday, March 20, 2025, Noon
THE APPOINTMENT by Herta Muller
Reviewed and hosted by Denise
Participants bring their own lunch.

Thursday, April 17, 2025, Noon
DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS by Pip Williams
Reviewed by Jacque and hosted by Joyce
Participants bring their own lunch.

UPCOMING BRANCH EVENTS

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 10 a.m.
Tour of The Mustard Seed Place, Portsmouth
Lunch in a nearby restaurant follows the tour.

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 1:00 pm.
Hosted by Marilyn
Annual Picnic and Branch Meeting


The American Association of University Women (AAUW) empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.


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