Ethel Hill Williams

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Immediately after graduation I went to Talladega College and graduated in 1971. Following Talladega, I went to the University of Pittsburgh and graduated wiith a Master of Public Administration in 1972. That degree helped me to get my first real job as the Director of Human Relations for the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa (a mid-sized city, with almost NO black people, adjacent toOmaha, Nebraska)

After several years I got married, moved to the University of Nebraska, had three children, and became a stay-at-home mom. After my children got older I went back to the University, went back to school and obtained a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Nebraska -Lincoln.

I am very active in my church and the Omaha community. I am excitedly looking forward to our reunion, reconnecting with old friends and hopefully forming new friendships.

My favorite school story is remembering a talent show where my good friend and then neighbor, Janice Underwood (Lucas), was a part of a dance routine. If you recall the majorette outfits (shiny, skimpy with flapper-style fringes that moved and accentuated each movement). When the girls started to dance, the older security person from BPD totally forgot his responsibility with all focus on the dance - nearly being on-stage with them at one point. I think the 2017 name for him would be "Old Pervert" . His reaction was comical and more entertaining than than the dance.