2013-2014 Spencer Award: Excellence In Graduate Student Achievement
June 18, 2013
ARHU graduate student receives prestigious Mabel S. Spencer Award for Excellence in Graduate Achievement.
An ARHU graduate student received the Mabel S. Spencer Award for Excellence in Graduate Achievement.
Congratulations to Anna Windham, ARHU’s Mabel S. Spencer Award recipient!
The Spencer Award, established by the daughters of Dr. Mabel S. Spencer, honors the memory and outstanding professional achievements of Dr. Spencer. It carries an annual stipend of at least $15,000 and candidacy tuition remission (if not covered by other tuition remission).
Spencer taught at the University of Maryland from 1948 to 1968. Her energy, dynamic personality, and commitment to bringing about positive change made her a leader in the University community. Dedicated to programs and activities that advanced the interests of women at the university, Spencer was also known for her extraordinary ability to communicate with and provide assistance to her students, especially those from underrepresented minorities and from foreign countries.
ARHU Recipient:
Anna Windham, History