博彩平台网址大全 honored five remarkable women with Women of Distinction Awards March 22 as part of the university’s annual celebration of Women’s 历史 Month.

They were selected for their leadership, advocacy and positive impact on the community.

听他们的故事, 你可以听到他们有多有影响力,Allison Dumas说, associate vice president of community engagement and enrollment strategy. “Each one has their own story that is beautiful and inspiring. If we could just take a moment every day to recognize and celebrate the women in our lives, just think what a better world we would have.”

今年的得奖者包括:

• 罗莎贝拉·洛佩兹，24岁
• 穆斯坎曼24年
• 布兰迪·瑟曼03年
• 伊薇特昆塔纳
• 芭芭拉Barrigan-Parrilla

Rosabella洛佩兹 empowers young scholars

大四学生罗莎贝拉·洛佩兹以身作则. The native Stocktonian has served the community from a young age and continues to do so at Pacific.

As a fellow in the university’s College Corps program, she has served more than 450 volunteer hours in K-12 education.

“Two of the biggest inspirations in my journey are my grandmothers,” Lopez said. “They have shown me how strong and powerful women truly are.

“这个奖项, 除了识别之外, is so special because it’s a testament to how being surrounded and nurtured by loving, 强大的女性可以真正赋予一个人力量, 我将继续这样做.”

Lopez is double majoring in education and Spanish with a minor in ethnic studies. She is a student teacher and is working towards being an elementary school teacher when she graduates.

Muskann曼 advocates for underrepresented communities

As a first-generation student from the Central Valley, Mann has sought to make a positive impact in her community.

During her time as an undergraduate student, Mann was the ASuop director of 健康 and wellness, 职业服务中心的职业教练, an intern at the Center for Identity and 包容, a member of the Success TRiO Program and co-founder of the Second Chance Initiative Club.

“They all gave me a platform to express my authentic self and always gave me space to take on projects, 工作坊及更多. They are one of the reasons I am standing up here,” Mann said.

She graduated from Pacific in December with a major in psychology and minor in philosophy.

白兰地瑟曼 advocates for equal access to education

A former standout softball player at Pacific, Thurman works diligently to ensure equal access to education for marginalized communities.

In 2017, she helped open the Discovery Youth Challenge Academy, which was created to address the high school dropout crisis and served as founding principal for six years.

Thurman is currently the director of teaching and learning for Court, Community and Charter 学校 at the San Joaquin County Office of Education. Her work is helping establish a culture of collaboration, professional growth and high expectations for student learning outcomes across the alternative education program.

“My time at Pacific will always be one of the peak experiences in my life,瑟曼说, adding a special thanks to her former softball coach Brian Kolze. “他的指导, mentorship and belief in my abilities played an instrumental role in my growth both as an athlete and a person.”

伊薇特昆塔纳 strives to create a more equitable world

As the LGBTQ+ program specialist for the Center of Identity and 包容, Quintana is focused on making the LGBTQ+ Resource Center a safe space for queer students to flourish.

She also is passionate about being an advocate for human rights and social justice beyond the workplace.

昆塔纳是Socktober的联合创始人, an annual fundraiser that provides Stockton’s unhoused community with clothing and other necessities. 她还提倡多元化, equity and inclusion initiatives as a member of the board of directors for the Stockton Chorale.

“My parents immigrated from Mexico when I was very young, and they instilled a very deep passion for helping others. They ensured that my life was dedicated to hard work and that anything that I wished for could be possible as long as I worked hard,昆塔纳说.

芭芭拉Barrigan-Parrilla works tirelessly to improve water sustainability

As executive director of the nonprofit organization Restore the Delta, Barrigan-Parrilla has spent nearly 20 years working to improve policies and water management decisions that affect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta.

She also has trained hundreds of young people from disadvantaged communities on water and climate policies.

Barrigan-Parrilla encouraged attendees to continue lifting women around them. “Open the door for the women coming up behind you. 给 them the support that they need,” she said.

“Maybe we can put in real systemic change that protects, 健康, 财富, safety and well-being for all women in our region.”