Two SIUE alumnae were among those honored for their commitment to the growth, betterment and vitality of the community during the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Awards Gala and Auction held Thursday, March 8 in SIUE’s Meridian Ballroom. This year’s theme was “Business Builds: Economies. Leaders. Communities.”
Alumna Linda Cassens received the Albert Cassens Award for Outstanding Community Service. She earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) in 1983.
SIUE Foundation President Bev George was presented the Tallerico Leadership Award, which honors individuals who have mentored others and served as a role model. George achieved a bachelor’s in English from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 1975 and a master’s in secondary education/reading from SIUE in 1979.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer detailed the event in an article posted Thursday, March 8.