Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty member Alicia Alexander and alumna Stephanie Elliot were among the 2018 Alton YWCA Women of Distinction honorees who were recognized at the 28th annual Women of Distinction dinner on Thursday, April 19.
The event honors women who “through their boundless commitment to the community through their service to others and through their compassionate leadership, help improve the quality of life for everyone in their communities.”
Alexander is a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Applied Communication Studies. She established the Edwardsville chapter of Support the Girls in 2016. The Alton Telegraph featured her community impact in an article posted Sunday, April 1.
Elliot earned a bachelor’s in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business in 1996. She was also featured by The Alton Telegraph in an article posted Thursday, April 12 that highlighted her work as a “trusted public servant.”