GovState Women of Excellence

Congratulations are in order for two members of the Governors State University (GovState) community!

Professional portrait shot of a smiling woman wearing a white shirt and black blazer A headshot of a woman wearing a white doctor's coat and stethoscope Dr. Marlyn Hirsch, University Lecturer in the College of Health and Human Services, and Lisa Merchant-Harrell (pictured right), current Interdisciplinary Leadership doctoral student in the College of Education and Human Development and former Chair of GovState's Board of Trustees, were recently recognized as 2024 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence.

Congrats Marlyn and Lisa!