Eastern Mennonite University honors Leymah Gbowee as Alumna of the Year for her Nobel Prize and peace work.
Eastern Mennonite University honored Leymah Gbowee as Alumna of the Year on October 15, 2011, a recognition highlighting her Nobel Peace Prize laurels and significant contributions to peace-building. The award, given during the university’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, celebrated her impactful journey from student to global peace icon. Her transformation through education and activism was an inspirational narrative for the academic community, emphasizing the power of education in effecting societal change. It underscored Gbowee’s role as a trailblazer in the field of conflict transformation, further emboldening women to take active roles in peace initiatives worldwide.