Claire Waters Ferguson
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Claire Waters Ferguson began skating at a young age and became a judge at age 16, working her way up to the national level and then to the Olympic level. She attended Michigan State University
where she was a member of Alpha Phi
and graduated with a degree in communication skills and English in 1957.
In 1992, Ferguson became the first woman in the 75-year history of the United States Figure Skating Association
to be named its president (1992-1995). Ferguson was president during the 1994 Winter Olympics
and the Nancy Kerrigan
/Tonya Harding
incident. Ferguson was also the first woman elected to the International Federation for Figure Skaters. She serves on the International Skating Union
Council, the first U.S. woman to do so. She is on the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island
Sports Council and a member of the Jamestown, Rhode Island
Town Council
.
avIlable with speeches of figures skating stars past and presentn
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
where she was a member of Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity was founded at Syracuse University on September 18, 1872. Alpha Phi currently has 152 active chapters and over 200,000 initiated members. Its celebrated Founders' Day is October 10. It was the third Greek-letter organization founded for women. In Alpha...
and graduated with a degree in communication skills and English in 1957.
In 1992, Ferguson became the first woman in the 75-year history of the United States Figure Skating Association
United States Figure Skating Association
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic Committee "USOC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and is the United States member of the International Skating...
to be named its president (1992-1995). Ferguson was president during the 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
and the Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Ann Kerrigan is a two-time American Olympic figure skating medalist and 1993 U.S. champion.-Early life and skating career:...
/Tonya Harding
Tonya Harding
Tonya Maxine Harding is an American figure skating champion. In 1991 she won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and placed second in the World Championships. She was the second woman, and the first American woman, to complete a triple axel jump in competition...
incident. Ferguson was also the first woman elected to the International Federation for Figure Skaters. She serves on the International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
Council, the first U.S. woman to do so. She is on the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
Sports Council and a member of the Jamestown, Rhode Island
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Jamestown is a town located in Newport County, Rhode Island, in the United States. The population was 5,405 at the 2010 census. Jamestown is situated almost entirely on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay.-History:...
Town Council
Town council
A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or civil parishes. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch....
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See also
- Tonya Harding and the attack on Kerrigan
avIlable with speeches of figures skating stars past and presentn