SIUE Alumnae Honored as 2020 Alton YWCA Women of Distinction
May 19, 2020, 2:35 PM
Four SIUE alumnae are among the 2020 Alton YWCA Women of Distinction honorees. According to the YWCA, Women of Distinction are “dynamic women leaders who are making a difference in the Riverbend and embody our mission to eliminate racism and empower women.”
SIUE alumnae included:
- Wendy Adams, EdD, completed a bachelor’s and master’s in elementary education in 1998 and 2005, respectively. She later earned an education specialist degree in 2017 and a doctor of education in educational leadership in 2019.
- Angela Gray earned a bachelor’s and master’s in social work in 1997 and 2002, respectively. She also completed an education specialist degree in 2014.
- Lisa Hayes earned a bachelor’s in business in 1996.
- Sherry McCrady completed a bachelor’s in sociology and speech communication in 2003.
The Alton Telegraph featured each of the honorees in a 12-part series. View the SIUE alumnae stories here: Wendy Adams, Angela Gray, Lisa Hayes and Sherry McCrady.
The honorees will be celebrated at the 2020 Women of Distinction Gala being held in September. For more information, visit altonywca.com.
