Dawn Staley, head coach of the women’s basketball team, was honored as one of Pennsylvania’s Distinguished Daughters in a ceremony hosted by Governor Edward G. Rendell and First Lady Judge Marjorie O. Rendell at the Governor’s Residence on Oct. 18. Pennsylvania began honoring women as Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania in 1949 as a way of recognizing influential women throughout the commonwealth for their leadership, distinguished service and contributions to the state through their professional and/or volunteer service.