Honor Hall Recipients

The Honor Hall of Recognition is the colleges' highest honor, reserved for individuals who demonstrate impeccable character, commitment, outstanding leadership and significant achievements and contributions in the fields within family and consumer sciences.

Individuals nominated to be inducted in the Honor Hall of Recognition will be selected from living or deceased alumni, or living or deceased University System employees who served as a professional leader in Family and Consumer Sciences with distinction. Honorees are selected by the dean upon recommendation of alumni and development staff and representatives of the FACS Alumni Board.

Meet this year's recipient

  • Aleene Cross

    Aleene Cross

    • Served as president of the American Vocational Association and the Georgia Vocational Association
    • First editor of the Journal of Home Economics
    • Established governing bodies of three professional groups: the American Vocational Association (now the Association for Career and Technical Education), the Home Economics Educators’ Association and AHEA
    • Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
    • Her textbook, “Student Evaluation in Home Economics,” became the standard bearer for many home economics teachers across the country
    • Known for her scholarship, passion for home economics, high spirits and thoughtful care of her students, Cross shaped her profession and touched the lives of thousands of students and educators

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