Alumnae Awards
Each year, the Alumnae Association recognizes outstanding alumnae with several special honors, including the Distinguished Alumna, Serviam Alumna, Young Alumna, Sister Marie Staats Award, Ursula Laurus Award, and Special Honorees.
If you know an alumna that should be nominated for one of these special awards, please complete the nomination form below the award category descriptions.
Alumnae Awards Luncheon 2024
2025 Alumnae Award Recipients
![Distinguished Alumna]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747674168/ursulinedallas/bi4n1hbkzygomhz6no1s/RitaGarciaRansdell69.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747674168/ursulinedallas/bi4n1hbkzygomhz6no1s/RitaGarciaRansdell69.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747674168/ursulinedallas/bi4n1hbkzygomhz6no1s/RitaGarciaRansdell69.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747674168/ursulinedallas/bi4n1hbkzygomhz6no1s/RitaGarciaRansdell69.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747674168/ursulinedallas/bi4n1hbkzygomhz6no1s/RitaGarciaRansdell69.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747674168/ursulinedallas/bi4n1hbkzygomhz6no1s/RitaGarciaRansdell69.jpg","width":2200}])
Rita Garcia Ransdell '69
Rita is the first of five children to Manuel and Evangeline Garcia. She was the first family member to graduate from college. Rita holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force from East Texas A&M University. Rita’s career began as an HR Consultant for Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
![Serviam Alumna]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747674198/ursulinedallas/pycj1hobolbqigr72v6a/SusanWingOglesby65.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747674198/ursulinedallas/pycj1hobolbqigr72v6a/SusanWingOglesby65.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747674198/ursulinedallas/pycj1hobolbqigr72v6a/SusanWingOglesby65.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747674198/ursulinedallas/pycj1hobolbqigr72v6a/SusanWingOglesby65.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747674198/ursulinedallas/pycj1hobolbqigr72v6a/SusanWingOglesby65.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747674198/ursulinedallas/pycj1hobolbqigr72v6a/SusanWingOglesby65.jpg","width":2200}])
Susan Wing Oglesby '65
After graduating from Ursuline in 1965, Susan received her BA in English and Fine Arts from Spring Hill College in 1969, an MA in Communications from the University of Illinois Springfield in 1971, and a JD, magna cum laud, from Georgetown University Law Center in 1978. She married M. B. Oglesby (“B”) in 1973.
![Young Alumna]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747674187/ursulinedallas/czy7uqa75bhzqlesfpeo/JacquelineGibson15.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747674187/ursulinedallas/czy7uqa75bhzqlesfpeo/JacquelineGibson15.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747674187/ursulinedallas/czy7uqa75bhzqlesfpeo/JacquelineGibson15.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747674187/ursulinedallas/czy7uqa75bhzqlesfpeo/JacquelineGibson15.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747674187/ursulinedallas/czy7uqa75bhzqlesfpeo/JacquelineGibson15.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747674187/ursulinedallas/czy7uqa75bhzqlesfpeo/JacquelineGibson15.jpg","width":2200}])
Jacqueline Gibson '15
Jacqueline’s time at Ursuline was bookmarked by her involvement in several clubs. It was in her e-Serviam and web design class that her love for web technology was born, leading her to her current career. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and was selected as the recipient of the Sedes Sapientiae award.
Nominate an Alumna
The 2026 Alumnae Award Nominations will open the week of May 4, 2026.
Questions? Please contact the Alumnae Office.