The best part about the award ceremony was how proud my mom was and how I could hear her cheering the most  <3  

Was so happy to go to the award ceremony and learn that:

1.  They changed the program name to Women and Gender Studies to be more inclusive.

2.  There are way more classes, scholarship programs, and study abroad opportunities available than when I was there (I graduated in 2006)

3.  The amount of faculty outside of the program who are connected to it (like Business professors and things like that)

4.  The number of men who are part of the program.

5.  Me being the first alumni to get this award.

6.  My former adviser, while reading my bio, had someone hold up my books.

7.  My former adviser trying to pronounce Vegeta (since I did a fanfiction shout out) and cosplay.  Vegeta didn’t get too mangled though, but I imagine the Prince of Saiyans would not have been pleased.

8.  Me having an entourage.  Thanks to my mama Helen Berry, my great-aunt Peggie Steward, Sue Pridemore, my uncle and his friend for coming and sitting in the front row and cheering the loudest like you always do  :)

All and all, it was a great day, and I’ll have better pictures later since my family took more than me, but check out how sweet this plaque is!  I expected a sheet of paper but oh no, Women and Gender Studies don’t mess around!