Alice perry

Did you know Europe’s first female engineering graduate was Irish? Alice Perry graduated top of her class in civil engineering, was the first female county surveyor on these islands and fought to protect women workers’ rights. Kenneth Mitchell reports The beginning of the 20th century was a seismic historical period in which advances were made in philosophy, political thinking, science, literature, engineering and equality. In particular, gradual strides in female equality were made in accessing third-level education (for those that could afford it) and subsequently in employment. As these ground-breaking women entered the workforce, they proved more than equal to their male counterparts. At first, this manifested itself by way of the ‘fairer sex’ studying the arts, philosophy, religion and humanities. The hard sciences and engineering remained a male-only bastion for considerably longer, but gradually these barriers were broken down and women began to siphon into these areas of study. Alice Perry was the first woman in Ireland – and, indeed, Europe – to graduate as an engineer, specifically in the field of civil engineering. She obtained first-class honours in the process. Born on 24 October 1885 in Wellpark, Co Galway, Perry was one of five daughters of James and Martha Perry (née Park). Engineering was the family trade; her father was the county surveyor for West Galway and her uncle, John Perry, was both a Fellow of the Royal Society and a noted mechanical engineer, de...

NUI Galway is to celebrate a true pioneer of engineering by naming its centre after Alice Perry, the first woman in the UK or Ireland to earn a degree in engineering. In recent years, Irish universities have begun naming their buildings to honour the legacy of some of Ireland’s ‘hidden figures’ in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The latest honour is for Galway-born Alice Perry, who is the inspiration behind theAlice Perry Engineering Building in NUI Galway (NUIG). Perry has gone down in history as the first woman in the UK or Ireland to receive an engineering degree. Born in 1885 in Wellpark, Perry graduated from secondary schoolwith a scholarship to study at the Royal University, Galway, where she excelled in maths. Starting out witha degree in the arts, Perry turned her focus to engineering, in whichshe graduated with full honours in 1906. A ceremony to name the building is to take place on 6 March and will be the culmination of a series of activities focusing on equality and diversity in engineering as part of the Engineers Week Pioneer and engineer Alice Perry. Image: Public Domain A true trailblazer The Máire Brazil Scholarship will also be launched at the naming ceremony, to encourage and support talented female students to develop careers in engineering. The scholarship wasestablished by distinguished engineering alumna of NUIG, Áine Brazil, through Galway University Foundation. Prof Anne Scott, vice-president for equality and divers...

Alice Perry Obituary Perry, Alice Carol 73, born February, 1944 in St. Louis, MO, wife, mother, artist, activist and entrepreneur, died suddenly May 9, 2017 in Chicago. She is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, actor Ernest Perry, Jr.; daughters, Alison Kimbrough Perry, Mary Hester Johnson (Darrell) and Jaisy Redmond Geans; siblings, Gayvelle Redmond, Lorraine Williamson, Wilna Bernice Geans and Wilbur Bryant Redmond Jr. (Cassandra); special grandson, Davion Benton. Also survived by numerous aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Her parents, Wilbur and Jaisy Redmond, and brother, Robert Lee Redmond preceded her in death. Alice was a devout Christian, she saw potential in everything and everyone, and she will be remembered for her open heart and the door that was never closed to someone needing a meal or a place to stay. Many in her extended family, which included everyone who called her or Ernest friend, remember holidays around the dining room table with gratitude, and countless children were the beneficiaries of her fierce work on local school boards and in the community. She will be missed. "Something that is loved is never lost." (Toni Morrison) A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Leaks & Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619 (King Chapel). In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate plants. Alice loved potted orchids and tulips. Following the service, the family will host a non-traditi...

Alice Perry is the Founder and President of the Elevated Group. A Georgia native and alumna of the University of Georgia, Alice brings over a decade of experience in political fundraising. During her eight year tenure as Vice President of a large Washington, D.C. PAC firm, Alice developed and managed the fundraising strategy and operations for over thirty House and Senate incumbents and directed a team of six fundraisers before starting her own firm in late 2018. In addition, Alice has worked on numerous gubernatorial and congressional races. At the helm of the Elevated Group, Alice is bringing her passion for political fundraising to a new level with a boutique approach that enables client-driven strategy and personalized development. Alice is a resident of Washington, D.C. and spends her leisure time with her dog Otis exploring the hiking trails of the mountain west. Marie Policastro is the Director of Operations and a Senior Associate at the Elevated Group. She is a Cincinnati native. Prior to joining the Elevated Group in November of 2021, Marie served as scheduler in the offices of Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) and Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (IN-09) where she utilized the experience she gained during her time at a large Washington, D.C. PAC fundraising firm to manage Members' schedules and political relationships. She received her B.A. in English and French from the College of William and Mary and spent a year post-grad living in Normandy, France teaching high school Englis...