Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties contain a wealth of talent, experience, knowledge, giftedness, and beautiful women. Tallahassee State College has been delighted to honor the following women over the years for Women's History Month.
2026 - Women Educating and Inspiring Generations
Apostle Abbie Knight
Cathy Campbell
Christina Lynch
Danette McBride
Dr. Amy Wetherby
Nicole Ballas
Regina Browning
Tawana James
Trishay Young "Mama Yata"
Yolanda Cross-Craig
2025 - Women Educating and Inspiring Generations
Alexis Brown
Althemese Barnes
Ann Bidlingmaier
Ashley Scott
Camry S. Floyd
Joyce Baker
LaQuisha Persak
Markeisa Tassy
Shannon C. Smith
Tonja B. Smith
2024 - Women Building Community
Adela Ghadimi
Chika Okoro
Ernestine Sweeting
Frances Knight
Jocelyne Fliger
Juanita Williams
Kay Pelt Walker
Rita Brown
Valencia Scott
Vanessa Rowse
2023 - Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
Audrey Kidwell
Berneice Cox
Felicia Dilbert
Jordan Jacobs
Kathryn Gladwell
Dr. Michelle Mitcham
Priscilla Jean-Louis
Sally Bradshaw
Sarojanie (Ro) Samlal
Shaqualyn Shedrick
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Delana Sowell
Elizabeth Kemp
Eriel Henton
Grace Toole Duncan
Kalle Herring
2022 - Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope
Genae Crump
Jeanne' Freeman
Joedrecka S. Brown Speights
Kim Ortloff
Lauren Faison-Clark
Mary Griffin
Patricia B. McCray
Tatiana M. Daguillard
Tracy A. Thomas
Tsige Tadesse
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Amaya Stewart
Annie Johnson
Isabella Rodriguez
Jerilyn "Shelly" Allen
Zaira Meeks
2021 - Essential Women
Barby Moro • Earlene T. Preston • Jennifer Leale • Julie Landers Smith • Kiera Jacksons • Kristan Morgan • Leigh Davis • Liz Murphy • Shari Lynn Gewanter •Talethia O. Edwards
Watch 2021 Honoree Video
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Chrissy Seymore • Chloe Girod • Jania Davis • Jayla Nickeo • Skylar Weston
2020 - Valiant Women of the Vote
Courtney Atkins • Darby Kerrigan Scott • D. Michelle Johnson • Elaine W. Bryant • Gigi Rollini • Jessica Lowe-Minor • Judy Mandrell • Kristie Teal • Lashawn Gordon • Nicole Everett
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Annika Berentsen • Jazmine Hawkins • Madeline Feiock • Tameka Lindo • Tiara Nunez Mendoza
2019 - Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence
Amanda Hunter • Elizabeth Jakubowski • Helen Boyle • Kelly O'Rourke • Khadija Harris • Loris McCorvey • Melinda Jones Cummings • Michelle Gomez • Sherry Johnson • Zemoria A. Johnson
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Allison Garret • Dixie Johnston • Katherine Catron • Ramlah Mahboob • Tamikia Ford
2018 - Nevertheless She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination
Andrea Jones • Anitra Thomas • Dana Brooks Cooper • Elizabeth Ricci • Gina Giacomo • Janeia Daniels Ingram • Karinda Barrett • Marcia Warfel • Sha'Ron James • Sheila Labissiere
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Alisha Ash • Claire Toman • Monica Garcia Vega • Sameera Shaik • Samira Taylor
2017 - Honoring Trailblazing Women
Betsy Couch • Deborah Moore • Ericka McKibbin • JoAnne Maltese • Kathryn McCoy • Kim Barnhill • Kimberly Thomas • Mildred Petty Brickler • Paula DeBoles-Johnson • Tiffany Baker
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Christian Doyle • Elise Cecchetti • Hannah Cake • Miminih Tuma • Rebekah Thompson
2016 - Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government
Audrey R. Smith • Christine Thurman • Deborah Barnes • Graciela Marquina • Maggie Theriot • Marcia Allen Owens • Mary L. Pankowski • Mimi Faith Shaw • Sonya Bush • Susan Payne Turner
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Adelaide Determann • Adelina Mitchell • Annie Dorough • Clorrissa Denson • Sandra Tejada
2015 - Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives
Lesley Sacher • Meg Baldwin • Melba Jacobs • Pamela Ridley • Patricia Plummer • Rhonda Work • Sarah Sturges • Sara Saxner • Terrie Ard • Yolanda K.H. Bogan
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Carina Krehl • Jasmine Minor • LaTonya Spencer • Sonya Livingston Smith • Tamara Jeffers
2014 - Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment
Annie Thompson • Diana Janopaul • Janelle Baker • Josephine Gamboa-Montgomery • Kelly Sciba • Libby Penrod • Lynne Corbett • Pat Smith • Sarah Figgers • Shelia Morris
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Amanda Grimsley • Ariana Trautmann • Cody Traweek • Davlinn Roberts • Katie Lilly
The Legacy Award: Cherry Alexander
2013 -Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Elizabeth Maryanski • Elizabeth Tedio • Gail Dixon • Haley Cutler • Jane Dwyer • Joanna Francis • Joyce Carbonell • Ksena Zipperer • Machelle Madsen Thompson
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Ashlee Malone • Ashley Prow • Clorissa Denson • Holly Hesoun • Victoria Jackson
2012 - Women's Education, Women's Empowerment
Beverly Spencer • Darice Richard • Janet Kistner • Kelly Walker • Mary Jane Tappen • Patricia Hardman • Robin Gibson • Shannon O’Bryan • Vicki Cutcliffe • Victoria Droze
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Candice Grause • Jaclyn LaPointe • L. Damaris Aguilar • Stevey Roberts • Taylor Fabrega
2011 - Our History is Our Strength
Brenda Holt • Cheryl Stewart • Erica Puckett • Georgette Robinson • Judi Taber • LeMae DeVane • Lisa Reinhardt Vickers • Marie Cowart • Sandra Rackley • Shirley Aaron
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Christina Castano • Daniela Galindo • Kyra Jenkins • Michelle Bolstridge • Tameka Robinson
2010 - Writing Women Back into History
Ann Hingst • Fanchon Funk • Gale Allbritton • Kate MacFall • Kathy Jo Jackowski • Lonnie Wesley • Penny Gilmer • Robin Safley • Sandra King • Wendy Halleck
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Alexandria Smith • Dana Terry • Isis Tillman • Ivonne De la Cruz Juarez • Kathryn Scrivene
2009 - Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet
Charlotte Maguire • Donna Legare • Electra Bustle • Georjean Machulis • Janet Ferris • Mary Jean Yon • Nancy Marcus • Pam McVety • Sandy Beck • Susan Cerulean
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Ana Lujan • Erica Cook • Robin Malone • Sara King • Tinetta Cooper
2008 - Women's Art: Women's Vision
Barbara DeVane • Barbara Pariente • Bonnie Holub • Jennifer Womble • June McKinney • Marilyn Yon • Melinda Miguel • Paula Fortunas • Rosalie Hill • Shawnta Friday-Stroud
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Lisette Shaw • Nicole Santiago • Sasha-Maria Martin • Tycia Foster • Vanessa Jones
2007 - Generations of Women Moving History Forward
Cynthia Ann Kimble • Elsie B. Crowell • Freddie Groomes McLendon • Helena Barrington • Jamileh Mikati • Lori Fahey • Mary Goodman • Miaisha Mitchell • Nancy Daniels • Pamela Wainwright
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Alexia Fleck • Andrea White • Julia Turner • Nakeisha Smith • Shawna O’Hehir
2006 - Women: Builders of Communities & Dreams
Anglie Holmes-Galloway • Cynthia Dick • JoAnne Graf • Kay Freeman • Lisa Johnson • Mary Lazor • Pam Butler • Patricia Mitchell • Sharon Lasseter • Vera McIntyre
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Carren Thompson • Geneen Simmons • Heema Shah • Meghan Cassat • Thomasina Brock
2005 - Women Change America
Cecile Reynaud • Delores Madison • Gloria Holmes • Joani Chase • Lillian Finn • Linda Walker • Maria Pouncey • Nancy Powers • Nina Ashenafi • Velma Pernemon
Tallahassee State College Student Honorees
Amber Smalley • Gorimani Wadzanayi • Kristen Sault • Lindsey Carter • Pamela Andrews