Alumni
The Alumni Individual Scholarship Award
To mark the 25th Anniversary of the MSHSA/MSNM Programs in 2007, the Spertus College Alumni Board created an Individual Scholarship Award to honor one or more current Spertus College students who have made "a truly significant contribution to their community through leadership of a nonprofit organization, and in turn, brought distinction to Spertus College and its mission."
Two partial scholarships for the MSNM Program were presented to current students Rose Mabwa and Beverly Ann Davis for their unique contributions to the nonprofit sector 2007 Individual Scholarship Recipients
2007 Scholarship Recipients
Ms. Beverly Ann Davis
Beverly Ann Davis's nominees describe her as "an untiring and dedicated professional," one who is "deeply committed to the service of others," and possessing "a passion for assisting individuals whose circumstances often present extreme challenges." This commitment has been demonstrated through her work as Founder and Director of Prosperity House, a community-based residential treatment and counseling program for women and children in need. In 2005, Beverly received the Alumni of the Year Award from East-West University for her contributions to the community through Prosperity House. She is currently developing an after school program for children in the Englewood community. Her goal after completion of the MSNM degree at Spertus is to open a day care on site of Prosperity House and enhance the facility with a new kitchen.
Ms. Rose Mabwa
Rose Mabwa has faithfully served the Austin community for over fifteen years as a Resident Services Director, and most recently with Mercy Housing Lakefront. As a community activist, she has facilitated workshops on women's health and domestic violence. Rose founded "Sisters Building Bridges," a women's group, which focuses on moving homeless women to self-sufficiency. Previously work includes tenure with ShoreBank Development, both as a Resident Services Coordinator and then Director from 1998-2003.
She has been appointed to the Young Women’s Leadership Council, the Advisory Board for YWCA Harrison Branch and has been bestowed the Mayor of Chicago’s Landscaping Award (1998; 2006) and the University of Illinois Extension Community Volunteers Award (2001).
Rose's personal aspiration is to provide a voice for youth orphaned due to AIDS/HIV and other at-risk children. In her own words, "It is our responsibility as a community to bring about change in the human spirit."