Births and Family Additions

Congratulations to:

Anna Cornelious Martin ’04 and Patrick on the birth of a daughter, Emily, on May 6, 2022.

Jennifer Eady Hopkins ’14 and Jake on the birth of their second son, Ezra Dwayne Hopkins, on December 28, 2021.

Brooke Hester Stanley ’18 and Ben on the birth of twin daughters, Brenlee Rachel and Brice Joy, on August 5, 2022. Twin brothers are delighted to have two new little sisters.

Denver Payne ’20 and Blake on the birth of a daughter, Huntley Rose, on May 20, 2022.

GEORGIA WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT 2023 HALL OF FAME HONORS EDUCATOR AND ACTIVIST, DOROTHY ROGERS TILLY, CLASS OF 1901.

At the suggestion of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Georgia Women of Achievement was organized in 1988 to honor women who have made significant contributions to the State of Georgia. The organization’s first induction ceremony was held at Wesleyan College in 1992 and since then more than 100 exceptional women have been honored.

On March 8, 2023, during Women's History Month, Georgia Women of Achievement inducted Wesleyan alumna Dorothy Rogers Tilly, Class of 1901, into the Georgia Women of Achievement Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Pierce Chapel. Nominated by the Wesleyan College Alumnae Association, Dorothy Tilly was recognized for her work as an activist and educator who advocated for educational, social, and racial equality and justice not only in Georgia but also across the country. She was a trailblazer of the Civil Rights Movement. During her career, two Presidents of the United States, Harry Truman and John Kennedy, tapped her to serve on civil rights committees during their administrations. Her story is an important one. Wesleyan College is proud to call her an alumna.

For more information on Dorothy Tilly and to learn about GWA visit: www.georgiawomen.org