Congratulations to Nancy Turner, recipient of The Women for Florida State University's inaugural Gift of Wisdom Mentor Award. Turner is a Florida State alumna, having earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 1961 and a doctorate in High Education in 1977. She served as the director of the Oglesby Student Union at Florida State from 1979 until her retirement in 2003. Turner was nominated by fellow Florida State alumna Stella Cottrell. The two met in 1968, at the beginning of Cottrell's sophomore year at Florida State. At that time, Turner was the associate director at the Baptist Student Union and was there for Cottrell as she made the transition into adulthood. "Nancy's kindness years ago has made me a better person, a better friend, a better mom and a better citizen of the world," Cottrell wrote in her nomination essay. "Although I will never be able to thank her enough, my desire and determined purpose is to pass that love and goodness on to others. That is why I believe Nancy is so very deserving of this award." Turner was presented with the award at The Women for Florida State University's inaugural event, "Backstage Pass to the Very Best of Florida State," held March 19-20, 2010. Nancy Turner