Ashlie Prain Honored with American Association of University Women Award

2016 May 6

Ashlie Prain is a recipient of Valdosta State University's 2016 American Association of University Women Award.

"I am honored and humbled to receive this award," said the junior sociology and anthropology major from Valdosta. "Thank you to my brilliant professors for their support and inspiration, always. I can only hope to one day inspire students the way you have inspired me."

The American Association of University Women Award is presented to a female student with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 who has demonstrated talents for intellectual growth and leadership through her involvement in clubs, organizations, projects, and/or work experience throughout their time at VSU.

As a student at VSU, Prain was inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta and Phi Sigma Tau. She currently serves as president of the Anthropology Club, secretary of the Sociology Club, and a member of Students Against Violating the Environment.

A regular on the Dean's List, Prain received numerous honors and awards, including the Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice Academic Excellence Award, the Literacy Volunteer Program of South Georgia Inc. President's Award, and was a prize winner for the 2016 Franz Boas Award for Excellence in Ethnographic Writing. She was also selected by faculty, staff, and administrators to represent the university in the 2015-2016 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Prain is currently looking into the Doctor of Philosophy in anthropology graduate program at the University of Florida's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

"I hope to have a career in activism and nonprofits working for animal rights, combating all systems of oppression, and to teach college students," said the daughter of Michelle and Jimmy Bean.

About Valdosta State University:

Valdosta State University is a comprehensive university characterized by outstanding instruction, a wide range of student life opportunities, and a close connection to the community. Established in 1906, the institution's mission is to prepare students to meet global opportunities and challenges through excellence in teaching and learning; to expand the boundaries of current knowledge and explore the practical applications of that knowledge through excellence in scholarship and creative endeavors; and to promote the economic, cultural, and educational progress of the community and region through excellence in service outreach.

Valdosta State University seeks to accomplish this mission in a dynamic, student-centered learning environment marked by a respect for diverse abilities, backgrounds, and contributions by all members of the university community.

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