Janine Nichols, Nancy Fernandez, Virginia Moats and La Verne Tolbert
From the left, are Janine Nichols, Nancy Fernandez, Virginia Moats and La Verne Tolbert

晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 honored four women with Ruby Awards during a special luncheon for Womens History Month on March 20. The awards ceremony, now in its sixth year, honors 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023-affiliated women who model godly character.  

The Priscilla Ruby Award for Teaching & Mentoring

La Verne Tolbert (Ph.D. 96)
President of Teaching Like Jesus Ministries

I accept this award on behalf of the children who are being raised in foster care. A few weeks ago I met a young lady who ... said, I wish someone had told me, when I was in foster care, that I was precious. I wish someone had told me that I was fearfully and wonderfully made. She found out later, but for those of us who can pick up children and bring them to church as we can do through [our program] Covenants for Kids, its a blessing for these children.  

The Deborah Ruby Award for Leadership & Wisdom

Janine (Marderian, 13) Nichols
201112 Associated Students President

Over the last four years I have felt unbelievably blessed by the 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 community. The people here, at all levels, have poured so much into me. I came [to 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023] expecting a great education from the Torrey program and I have not been disappointed, but I have received so much more than that. The love and care that I have received here has been an unbelievable blessing to me.  

The Esther Ruby Award for Obedience & Servanthood

Nancy Fernandez
晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 Custodian

For a long time, starting eight or nine months ago, I have been praying to God, asking him, What is my gift for your kingdom? When I got a call from President Coreys office [about this award], that was when God answered my prayer, because I found out my gift of service to God, service to other people and service to students. Now I know God uses my service to bless students and others.  

Anna Horton Ruby Award for Lifetime Commitment & Service

Virginia Moats
晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 friend and supporter

We just have enjoyed the students so much. We didnt have children, and so we loved all ages of kids, and we just loved the teenagers that were going to 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023. Im so happy each time I get a note from one of them, which I answer, and I thank the Lord for 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023. Its a wonderful place and Ive had so much joy being a tiny part of it.   

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