Woman of the Year Award

Each year Abby’s House honors a faculty or staff in our community who exemplifies our mission.

Specifically, we honor a woman whose work has contributed to equity and non-violence. During Spring quarter, Abby’s House will email the campus community seeking nominations for this award.

Previous recipients of the Woman of the Year Award:

2019 Dr. Breann Flesch, Department of Mathematics
2018 Debbie Diem, former Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
2017 Amy Hammermeister Jordan, Health and Exercise Science
2016 Dr. Doris Cancel-Tirado, Health Education
2015 Charisse Loughery, former Student Conduct Coordinator
2014 Malissa Larson, Director of the Office of Disability Services
2013 Dr. Emily Plec, Communications
2012 Carli Rohner, former Assistant Director of Wellness Education

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Woman of the Year Award

Each year Abby’s House honors a faculty or staff in our community who exemplifies our mission.

Previous recipients of the Woman of the Year Award:

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