Grief and loss can deeply affect students, impacting their emotional, academic and social well-being. This free, live virtual event on Jan. 27, 2025, from 1–4 p.m.
Perkins served as the fourth U.S. secretary of labor from 1933 to 1945, the longest-serving person in that position. Perkins was the first woman ever to serve in a presidential Cabinet.
For 2024 AFSA picked seven remarkable individuals who have demonstrated not only academic excellence, but also a profound dedication to community service and a commendable work ethic.