Members for the Committee for Review have been chosen to take action on the dispute over the naming of Catt Hall.

The committee, which was organized to resolve the controversy in a fair manner, received the interest of 26 applicants, of which only 15 were chosen.

The selection committee chose the review committee members through applications and interviews. The committee is made up of five current Iowa State students, three members of the ISU faculty, three members of the administration and staff, three ISU alumni and a student chairperson.

Student committee members include Dan Pasker, chairman and senior in ceramic engineering; Anthony Bateza, freshman in biochemistry, Alicia Kaiser, senior in veterinary medicine; Judd Penny; Mary Quinnell, freshman in psychology, and Heather Strachan, freshman in pre-journalism and mass communication.

Matt Ostanik, Government of the Student Body resource person, proposed the idea for the committee to the senate this year and then helped execute the formation of the committee.

Criteria for selection included representation of all the university colleges, eight members of one gender and seven of the other, at least eight — but no more than 13 — natives of Iowa and a variety of geographical backgrounds.

In addition, at least five members were required to identify with a recognized minority group, and both a vocal advocate and opponent for changing the building’s name of Catt Hall were selected for the group.

“We looked to get a varied opinion overall,” said Kate Kjergaard, member of the selection committee.

Kjergaard said the selection committee fulfilled its role, and that she feels the review committee will come to a well-represented decision to bring closure to the Catt Hall issue.

“I was particularly pleased with the candidates that applied, and I was really pleased with the candidates chosen,” she said.

She said a wide variety of people make up the committee.

“It will be interesting to see how the committee goes and what conclusions they come to,” Kjergaard said.

Pasker said the review committee accomplished many things at its first meeting on Tuesday.

At its meeting, the group initiated an open forum to gather historical information on the Catt Hall controversy. Members also formed a subcommittee to investigate the original naming process that resulted in Catt Hall.

This summer the committee plans to research Carrie Chapman Catt and facts behind the controversy. The group will meet once a month to touch base and discuss findings.

“We have a very diverse committee with a lot of viewpoints on both sides,” Pasker said.

The committee’s faculty members include Jose Amaya, assistant professor of English; Jane Cox, associate professor of music, and Virginia Allen, associate professor of English.

Administration and staff members are Synthea Maas, Pamela Thomas and Lynn Wellnitz, and alumni members are Jan Beran, Linda Cottington and Patricia Hulsey.

A proposal for resolution of the controversy must be submitted to the GSB senate and the Office of the President by the fourth regular senate meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Several regular review committee meetings will be scheduled next fall, all of which are open to the public.

In addition, open forums will accommodate people who want to speak out about the issue.

Although a location has not yet been determined, the next meeting will take place May 15 at 5:30 p.m.