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2010 Awards

Alumni Awards

Please join the Alumni Association in honoring
our 2010 Distinguished Alumni

Friday, September 24 at 5:00 p.m.

Lower School Auditorium
Live music, cocktails, and hors d'oeuevres
Admission is $15 and will be charged at the door.
Valet parking will be available

Please RSVP to Caroline Wells '03 at 502.479.0375 or cwells@loucol.com

Distinguished Alumni Award
The Rash sisters are being honored with the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Elizabeth Rash Brown ’50

is Professor Emerita of History at City University of New York (Brooklyn College and The Graduate School), where she taught from 1963 to 1992. She also taught at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (1986), Harvard University (1956-58, 1960-63), New York University (1994-1995) and Yale University (1995-1996). Among her publications are The Monarchy of Capetian France and Royal Ceremonial (1991), Politics and Institutions in Capetian France (1991), Customary Aids and Royal Finances in Capetian France: The Marriage Aid of Philip the Fair (1992), et Saint-Denis, la basilique (2001).

Marianne Rash Rowe ’51

currently serves on the boards of the FreeStore/FoodBank Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, KY, Springer School & Center, the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Board and the National Board of the Speed Museum. Professionally, she was Director of Christian Education at the Indian Hill Church and Director of Development at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and is currently a fundraising consultant for not-for-profit organizations. She received the Faith in Action award from the Council of Christian Communions and was recognized at the Episcopal Divinity School with the Distinguished Donor Award in 2007. Along with her husband, she was awarded the Beacon of Light award in 2008 and was recognized as one of the Cincinnati Enquirer Women of the Year in 2009.

Nancy Bateson Nisbet Rash ‘58,

who died in 1995 after an extended struggle with cancer, was the recipient of the Speed Medal and wrote the Collegiate “fight” song. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Radcliffe College and her Masters and PhD from Bryn Mawr College. She joined the Connecticut College faculty in 1972. She received many honors and fellowships and published several books including The Paintings and Politics of George Caleb Bingham and Infertility: A Couple’s Guide to Causes and Treatments. In 1991 she was awarded the Lucy C. McDannel Professor of Art History.

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Collegiate Service Award
The Masris are being honored with the 2010 Collegiate Service Award.

Debbie and Bashar Masri

As two of the most dedicated Collegiate parents, Debbie and Bashar Masri have spent the last 11 years giving their enthusiasm, energy, love and talents to the students, faculty and staff of Louisville Collegiate School. Bashar joined the Board of Trustees in 2005 and has served faithfully on the buildings and facilities committee, the strategic planning committee and as chair of the multicultural committee. As an engineer, he was also instrumental in the development of the fields at Champion’s Trace, including the building of the new fieldhouse and negotiations with Javanon Soccer Club to develop the remaining 10 acres of land.

Debbie spent her years supporting the athletics program, whether it be creating an entire event like the Eighth Grade Athletic Night or selflessly videotaping every soccer and basketball game. She also served on the Parents Association throughout her sons’ years at Collegiate. Bashar and Debbie encouraged both their boys (Rashad ’08 and Layth ’10) in academics and athletics, guiding them to become shining examples of student athletes while at Collegiate and now in college. They have inspired many others to get involved with Collegiate and make it a better place—they are amazing all-around people and a treasure for Collegiate.