Four L&S students will receive the Louise Troxell Award, recognizing extraordinary junior and senior women whose qualifications include exceptional intellectual ability, curiosity, citizenry and engagement in society.
The 2020 recipients are:
Aaliyah Ford—Social Work/Legal Studies, with Criminal Justice certificate.
Alondra Avitia—Political Science/International Studies, with certificates in European Studies and Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies
Layne Wetherbee—Social Work
Teddy Powers--Neurobiology/Religious Studies, with Honors in the Liberal Arts
Candidates are invited to submit application materials after nomination by UW faculty and staff, and students from all UW-Madison colleges and schools are eligible for nomination. Finalists participate in a group interview conducted by a faculty panel.
Louise Troxell was Dean of Women at UW-Madison from 1931-1956. She was highly regarded for her dedication to successful experiences of female students and appreciation for unique challenges within their higher education pursuits.