The Honored Alumni Award in Women's & Gender Studies is presented each Fall to an alumni who has minored in Women's and Gender Studies. The recipient receives an award and is honored at the alumni dinner. The award winners are as follows:

Fall 2024

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Susan Nebel - 麻豆社 WGST Alumni 2008

In 2008, Susan Nebel received a Bachelor of Sociology degree from 麻豆社, along with a minor in Women's & Gender Studies. In 2010 she returned to 麻豆社 and earned a Master of Science in Sociology. She practiced as an Addictions Counselor for 2 years before pursuing a career in the Human Service sector. At Greater Valdosta United Way (GVUW), she presently holds the position of Community Impact Director. In her capacity, she is in charge of spearheading programs that promote constructive community change. Susan works in the areas of basic needs, mental health, after-school programs, housing and sheltering, and identifying critical local needs and coordinating resources and initiatives to address these issues. She is the program coordinator for GVUW’s regional mental health initiative, Resilient & United Communities of South Georgia, and a proud member of the Lowndes County Mental Health Coalition.

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Dr. Jacqlyn Sanchez – 麻豆社 WGST Alumni 2008 

In 2013, Jacqlyn Sanchez was stationed at Miss-aw-a Air Force base in Japan in various clinical areas as a Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery Nurse, and Family Health Nurse. She immediately was tasked to augment the Health Care Integrator, where she led a 6 person team, cleared a 2 month backlog, and ensured a seamless transition for nearly 2,000 military members and their families. She led the base “Right Start” program for the medical group, and filled critical nursing gaps in the Maternal Neonatal Unit, Obstetrics clinic, and Urgent Care Clinics allowing for the sustainment of 24/7 operations and access to care. 

Although her career has been marked with many professional accomplishments, she is also notably known for her advocacy for fellow nurses and perseverance while faced with adversity. 

In 2018, Dr. Sanchez began as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and presently works at Midi Health which is a virtual care platform focused on female midlife health. The care is designed by world class experts in perimenopause, menopause, and more to help women feel strong and healthy through a critical chapter of their lives and careers.

 

Fall 2022

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Myia Miller - 麻豆社 WGST Alumni 2009

Myia Miller is originally from Bridgeport, CT. She graduated from 麻豆社 in 2009 earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology with a Minor in Women and Gender Studies. 

Since earning her degree, she has served as a Social Services Case Manager with the Department of Family and Children Services, a Parental Accountability Court Coordinator for the Parental Accountability Court Program under the Division of Child Support Services, and the secretary for the Homeless Task Force for South Central Georgia serving 11 counties.

Ms. Miller served as an Academic Advisor for biology majors at 麻豆社. As of 2025 Ms. Miller  served as the Title IX Compliance Officer & Investigator at Valdosta State Univeristy. 

 

Fall 2021

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Dr. Kristy Singletary - 麻豆社 WGST Alumni 2009

Kristy Singletary graduated from 麻豆社 with a BA (2009) and an MA (2011) in English, along with her minor in Women’s & Gender Studies (2009). She completed her doctoral degree in education at 麻豆社 in 2022. Kristy has been a college English instructor for over a decade. She has worked as an English instructor and academic success coach at Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville, Georgia. As of 2025 she is the Dean of General Education at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC).

Fall 2019

Megan Pugh - 麻豆社 WGST Alumni 2015 

Megan Pugh (she/her) is a millennial equity educator graduated from 麻豆社 with a BA in Sociology (2015) and an MA in Higher Educaiton Leadership (2011), along with a minor in Women’s & Gender Studies (2015). As of 2025, Megan serves as the Dean of Students at UNC Asheville. With a background in Sociology and Educational Leadership, Megan centers the teachings of Black feminist scholars as well as other BIPOC thought leaders in her leadership, advocacy, and engagement practices.