March 1, 2016
Law Administration Building, Atrium

The St. Mary's University Women's History Month Committee is pleased to announce the 26th Anniversary of the Alice Wright Feminist Awards and the 2016 Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award Recipients. 

2016 Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award Recipients:

Virginia "Liz" Garcia, Case Manager and Paralegal, Center for Legal and Social Justice
Victoria Heffner, Student, St. Mary's University
Teresa Van Hoy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, St. Mary's University

This event is part of activities at St. Mary's that are taking place during Women's History Month throughout the month of March.

The Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award was established by the St. Mary’s Women’s Caucus in March 1990 to commemorate the life and works of Alice Franzke, Ph.D., a professor in the Sociology Department at St. Mary’s University from 1982 until 1989. Dr. Franzke was an inspirational model of feminist activism and civic engagement who embodied a commitment to justice and peace. The award honors feminists of the St. Mary’s University community who promote peace, empowerment, civic engagement, cooperation, equality, and respect of all persons.

Past Recipients

The past recipients of the Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award are:

2015: Melanie Miriam Lira (student)
2015: Clare Acosta Matos (staff)
2015: Carolyn Y. Tubbs, Ph.D. (faculty)
2015: Sandra Vasquez, M.D. (alumna)
2014: Grace Keyes, Ph.D. (faculty)
2014: Adriane Meneses, J.D. (staff)
2014: Julia Elizabeth Null (student)
2014: Dayla S. Pepi, J.D. (alumna)
2014: Richard S. Pressman, Ph.D. (faculty)
 2013: Jenee Margo Gonzales, J.D. (alumna)
2013: Tanairí Y. Ochoa (student)
2013: Rosemarie Wahl, Ph.D. (faculty)
2013: Sr. Grace Walle, FMI., D.Min. (staff)
2012: Cyra Dumitru (faculty)
2012: Andrea Escalon (staff)
2012: Alma L. Lopez, J.D. (alumna)
2012: Ana Olivares (student)
2011: Francesca Garcia (student)
2011: Celine A. Jacquemin, Ph.D. (faculty)
2011: Dorothy “Dottie” Laster (alumna)
2010: Diane Duesterhoeft (faculty)
2010: Sarah Linares (student)
2010: Marisela Marquez (alumna)
2010: Minita Santizo (staff)
2009: Monica Cruz (staff)
2009: Misha McDonald (student)
2009: Leona Pallansch, Ph.D. (faculty)
2009: Mildred Rodriguez (staff)
2008: Deidra Coleman (staff)
2008: Sonia Garcia, Ph.D. (faculty)
2008: Vanessa Torres (student)
2007: Tonya Hammer (student)
2007: Patricia J. Mejia (staff)
2007: Carol Redfield, Ph.D. (faculty)
2007: Maria Elena Torralva-Alonso (alumna)
2006: Antonia Castaneda, Ph.D. (faculty)
2006: Rosalyn Falcon Collier (alumna)
2006: Khushbu Patel (student)
2005: Kiran Bains (student)
2005: Caroline Byrd (faculty)
2005: Vicki A. Williams, Ph.D. (staff)
2004: Jacqueline Dansby, Ph.D. (staff)
2004: Rebecca Flores (alumna)
2004: Sr. Grace Luther, FMI, Ph.D. (faculty emerita)
2003: Ana Novoa, J.D. (faculty)
2003: Lee Tern, J.D. (faculty)
1995: Amy Kasteley, J.D. (faculty)
1994: Barbara Bader Aldave, J.D. (faculty/administration)
1993: Sr. Ann Semel, SSND, Ph.D. (faculty)
1992: Raeline Noble (student)
1991: Rose Marie Cutting, Ph.D. (faculty)
1990: Blanca Aguirre (staff)
1990: Louise Cantwell (staff/administration)
1990: Mary Lynne Gasaway Hill (student)
1990: Alice Wright Franzke, Ph.D., Sociology (faculty)