Kathryn F. Worthen
Title
Kathryn F. Worthen
Subject
Worthen, Kathryn F.
Distinguished Alumnus
Class of
1964
Education
- Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters,
- Philander Smith College
- Masters Degree - Public Service Administration, Governors State University Park Forest, IL
- BA - Social Work, Philander Smith College
- Catholic Theological Union (Master of Divinity Program) 1992
- Loyola University School of Social Work 1964
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 1999
Occupation
- Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Illinois Dept. Human Services
- Local Office Administrator, Assist. Regional Administrator, Executive I, Management Operations Analyst, Staff Development Specialist, Case Manager, Illinois Dept. Public Aid/Human Services
Affiliations
- Member Board of Trustees, Philander Smith College, 2000 - 2004
- Past National President, Philander Smith College National Alumni Association
- Current Chair of Planned Giving Committee, Philander Smith College National Alumni Association
- Vice President, Chicago Chapter Philander Smith College Alumni Association, 2016
- St. Ailbe Catholic Church and Archdiocesan: Member of Father Tolton Canonization Guild, Board Member Tolton Scholars – Catholic Theological Union, Board Member Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
- Knights of St. Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary - Court 181: Spiritual Development Committee, Facilitated annual retreats for three years, Male Image Award Scholarship Committee, Male Image Award Program Committee – Program MC
- United Negro College Fund, Inc. - National Alumni Council (1971 to Present)
- Positions held: National Awards Chairperson
- First Vice President, Second Vice President
- Co-Chair of 2008 Evening of Stars Fund Raiser
- Coordinator of 2009 South Suburban Fund Raiser
- Chairperson of Alumni Reclamation Committee
- National Alumni Council Strategic Planning Team
- 2016 National Conference Worship Facilitator
- Village of South Holland
- Past Member of Communications Commission
- Past Chair of Diversity Dinners
- Founder of the Village Dr. King Birthday Celebration in 2009
- Dr. King Birthday Celebration Program Committee and MC - Current
- Seton Academy College Preparatory, South Holland – Board Chair
- 2012 Seton Star Honoree
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Life Member
- Village of South Holland Master Chorale Member
Honors and Awards
- PSC Distinguished Alumni Award, 1985
- Rockefeller Scholar
- Nominated for Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
- Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities - 1963 and 1964
- Recipient of Northern District Woman of the Year Award, Knights of St. Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary - Court 181, 2008
Source
Kathryn F. Worthen Bio/Resume. Alumni Affairs Collections, PSC Archives and Special Collections
Collection
Citation
“Kathryn F. Worthen,” Philander Smith University Digital Archive, accessed March 29, 2024, https://pscdigitalarchive.omeka.net/items/show/451.