Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Class of 2025 has been announced, honoring four influential women whose trailblazing careers and service have left a profound mark on the First State. Selected from over 50 nominations, the honorees were chosen by the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee in partnership with the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy. “Our 2025 honorees exemplify …
Delaware students have a new chance to spotlight the state’s most inspiring women through a creative summer initiative. The Delaware Department of Human Resources’ Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy (OWAA), in partnership with the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee, has launched the “Celebrating Delaware Women: Voices of Inspiration” Student Video Contest. “We want to hear directly from our …
Valerie A. Woodruff has been named the recipient of the 2025 John H. Taylor, Jr. Education Leadership Award, recognizing her decades-long commitment to improving Delaware’s public education system. The award is presented annually by The Partnership, Inc., the workforce development affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. Woodruff will be formally recognized at the Navigating Delaware Pathways: An Education …
WILMINGTON- Wilmington University has appointed the Honorable Jan R. Jurden as the new dean of its School of Law, effective April 1, 2025. Judge Jurden, a respected figure in Delaware’s legal system, brings over 20 years of judicial experience to the role, along with a deep commitment to justice and public service. Jurden was first appointed to Delaware’s Superior Court …
The nomination period for the 2025 Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame is underway. Established in 1981, the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes and acknowledges the lifetime achievements of remarkable First State women. The award also fosters an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the many contributions of all women across Delaware. “The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Award honors …
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The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame will add four new members this year: Raye Jones Avery, Julissa Coriano, Anna Marie Leo and Col. Melissa Zebley. The honorees are chosen by the The Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee. This year, they received more than 50 nominations. Jones Avery said she’s devoted her …
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An advocate fighting child abuse, an economist who pushes financial education, Delaware’s first Black female lawyer, the former head of the state’s Children’s And Families program and a physical therapist who helped make the University of Delaware’s program No. 1 in the nation will be inducted into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame. Gov. John Carney announced the selections Monday: …
Seven women, ranging from a Black early 1900s suffragette and political activist to the doctor who oversaw Delaware’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, have been named to the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame. They were chosen from more than 50 applicants received by the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee, said …
