In the News - 2005
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11/2 - Tolerance.org

Girls & Leadership: Embracing Differences

By: Camille Jackson

Online article from the creators of Teaching Tolerance magazine. Mary Baird, The Ophelia Project's CEO, is interviewed.

10/30 - Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana

Beware of the E-Bully: Internet Gives Anonymity to Schoolyard Heavies, Empowers Both Genders to Intimidate Victims

By: Jon Seidel

Article on cyberbullying featuring Ophelia CASS© schools in Valparaiso, Indiana. CASS© mentors discuss the cyberbullying issue and work together to stop it in their school environment.

10/30 - Erie Times-News

You're Invited...

By: Meg Loncharic

Spotlight on The Ophelia Project's Covert Aggression In The Workplace seminar, hosted by the Erie branch of the American Association of University Women.

10/28 - The Tampa Tribune

Gaining Ground With Girl Power

Editorial complimenting and congratulating The Ophelia Project and The Ophelia Project - Tampa Bay on the Girls 2005! Changing the Culture for Girls national conference.

9/28 - The Merciad - Newspaper of Mercyhurst College

Mercyhurst Involved in Mentoring Program: Students Give Their Time and Attention to Making the World More Bearable for Teenage Girls

By: Jen Helbig

Feature article on Mercyhurst College's Ophelia Advisory Council.

9/8 - The Northwest Indiana Times

Taft Takes On Bullying: Crown Point School Adopting A Program To Promote A Safer Social Climate

By: Allison Fashek

Article featuring the Valparaiso, Indiana school system, which has been using the Ophelia CASS© program since 2003.

9/7 - Erie Times-News

A Well-Connected Woman: Ophelia Project Founder Fights Bad Relationships With Good Ones

By: Joan Benson-Cacchione

A front page feature on Susan Wellman, who announced in the spring of 2005 that she would be stepping down from Ophelia's Board of Directors. Mary Pipher, author of "Reviving Ophelia," is quoted as saying: "I respect [Sue] a great deal. She's done some wonderful things. She's obviously a visionary."

Fall 05 - Research Penn State: The Online Magazine of Scholarship and Creativity

Fighting Back: Bullying is Epidemic in American Schools. Can It Be Prevented?

By: Melissa Beattie-Moss

Article features quotes from Dr. Charisse Nixon's book, "Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying." Examines the bullying epidemic and emphasizes that relational aggression can have more harmful long-term effects than physical aggression.

8/31 - The Oklahoman

Ophelia Project Seeks Safe Schools

By: Ann Weaver

Coverage of The Ophelia Project's recent trip to Shawnee, Oklahoma, where more than 400 students, teachers and parents attended a state-wide conference on peer aggression.

8/30 - Ophelia Release

Erie Woman Successfully Kayaks Across Lake Erie

Katie Chriest, 29, completed her 30 mile kayak journey across Lake Erie and raised tremendous community awareness for The Ophelia Project. Click here to visit our Project Paddle page!

8/27 - Erie Times-News

Triumphant Trip: Kayaker Completes Journey Across Lake Erie A Day Early

By: Anne Jungen

A follow-up article on Katie Chriest's 30 mile kayaking journey across Lake Erie, including photos of her welcome back reception. Chriest's mother, Carole, was quoted as saying: "To be able to combine something she loves with something she believes in is so wonderful."

8/25 - Erie Times-News

Kayaking For A Cause: Local Woman To Paddle Across

Lake Erie

By: Anne Jungen

Front page article featuring Katie Chriest's plan to cross Lake Erie in her kayak in an effort to raise community awareness for The Ophelia Project. Piece includes several color photographs, as well as a spotlight on The Ophelia Project and the partners and sponsors who made Project Paddle possible.

6/29 - Ophelia Release

Erie Woman to Kayak Across Lake, Raise Awareness

Katie Chriest, 29, will kayak from Long Point, Ontario to East Dobbins Landing, a 30 mile journey across Lake Erie to raise awareness about The Ophelia Project.

6/19 - Erie Times-News

Ophelia's Founder Passes Torch

Article featuring founder, Susan Wellman, stepping down as president of The Ophelia Project's Board of Directors after eight years of dedicated service. Dr. Mary Pipher, author of "Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls," commented about Sue Wellman's achievements, saying: "Sue Wellman has made a great contribution to girls and their families all over America. She is a high-energy, idealistic person who has truly changed the world."

6/16 - Erie Times-News

Bullies Wired: Everyone's Heard of Spam Scams, But Cyberbullies Hit Home

By: Jennie Geisler

Article featuring quotes from an interview with The Ophelia Project Communications Director, Erika Dauber, about the issue of cyberbullying.

6/9 - Ophelia Release

Ophelia Founder, Susan Wellman, Retires

The Ophelia Project honors Susan Wellman for her tremendous vision as she steps down as President of the Board of Directors.

June 05 - Journal of Youth and Adolescence:

A Multidisciplinary Research Publication

Normative Beliefs and Relational Aggression: An Investigation of the Cognitive Bases of Adolescent Aggressive Behavior

By: Charisse L. Nixon, Ph.D. and Nicole E. Werner, Ph.D.

A scholarly journal article co-authored and co-researched by The Ophelia Project's Director of Research and Evaluation,

Dr. Charisse Nixon.

5/9 - Ophelia Release

Girls2005! National Conference Planned for Fall

The Ophelia Project presents its first national conference on girls' issues; Dr. Nancy Snyderman among the featured speakers. Click here to view our 2005 conference pages!

5/4 - The Butler Eagle

Making a Stand: Student Aggression Discussed

By: Sarah Good

Article featuring the Erie's RA Master Team of high school students who journeyed to Knoch Middle and High Schools in the Butler, Pa. County School District to speak to kids about relational aggression.

4/20 - SHE (South Central Indiana Women's Magazine)

Girls Can Be Mean: High School Senior Says They Don't

Have To Be

By: Abbie Louvar

Indiana high school student, Ashley Ledger, began volunteering as a teen mentor after receiving training from The Ophelia Project.

3/17 - Ophelia Release

Lifetime Television Presents "Odd Girl Out"

Rachel Simmons' groundbreaking book, now a made-for-tv movie, will air Monday, April 4, 2005 on Lifetime Television for Women.

2/14 - Ophelia Release

Bullies Aren't Just Found on the Playground

The Ophelia Project announces the launch of Workforce Dynamics: Targeting Covert Aggression program.

2/4 - Ophelia Release

Susan Wellman Honored

The Black History Month celebration kicked off at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with the 9th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Luncheon.

1/3 - Erie Times-News

Youths Practice Safe Teasing

By: Sarah Hofius

"Giving Time," a weekly feature that takes a look at what people are doing to help their community. Article features The Ophelia Project's Junior Master Team.

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