Title: Mayor (Retired)
Location: Durham, NC, United States
Achievements:
- Inductee, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement (2018)
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian (2018)
- Recipient, Civic Honor Award, Durham Chamber of Commerce, Durham, NC (2015)
- Recipient, Joe Becton Human Relations Award (2015)
- Recipient, Legacy Award, Durham Center for Senior Life (2011)
- Political Leadership Scholar, Lillian’s List Action Fund (2008)
- Honoree, Who’s Who in the Millennium (2000-2001)
- Honoree, Who’s Who in Politics (1997-1998)
- Honoree, DeVilbiss High School Hall of Fame Inductee, Toledo, OH (1998)
- Honoree, “Twenty Most Powerful Women in the Triangle,” Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (1996)
- Recipient, #1 Ambassador Award, City of Medicine, USA (1995)
- Recipient, Leadership Award, School of Medicine, Duke University (1995)
- Honoree, “Effective Business Leader,” Business Leaders Magazine (1994)
- Recipient, Service Award, Women’s Commission, Durham County, NC (1993)
- Recipient, Community Leadership in Arts Award, Durham Arts Council (1991)
- Honoree, Who’s Who in Government Services (1989)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who of American Women, Marquis Who’s Who (1999-2011)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’s Who (2000-2004, 2009)
- Featured Listee, Who’s Who in the World, Marquis Who’s Who (2000)
Designations:
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Duke University
- Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Coursework, Oberlin College
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