New inductees named to Women's Hall of Fame

The Western New York Women's Hall of Fame recently inducted new members.

Famed composer and pianist, Persis Ann Parshall Vehar of Amherst was recognized for her more than 200 vocal and instrumental works, ranging from intimate chamber music to large orchestral pieces and four operas, which have been performed to critical acclaim in major cities from New York to Los Angeles and, in Europe, from London to Austria.

Also inducted was Dr. Janet H. Sung a leader in medicine, technology, business and philanthropy. She is being recognized as president of Windsung Radiological Group in Williamsville, Western New York's first minority-female-operated imaging center and the first with full accreditation with the American College of Radiology.

The Western New York Women's Hall of Fame, which honors women living or deceased who have enriched the community and inspired others, held its 12th annual induction luncheon on March 13 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.

The names and photographs of this year's inductees will be placed on a plaque in Rockwell Hall at Buffalo State College. The plaque honors all members of the WNY Women's Hall of Fame.

The WNY Women's Hall of Fame is a Project Flight Organization. Project Flight is a nonprofit organization that supports literacy in Western New York. For more information, visit its Web site at www. projectflight. org.