2016
Alum Award Recipients
President Elizabeth L. Hillman, Anna Henderson, Corky Mott-Smith Sablinsky, Courtney Long, and AAMC President Viji Nakka-Cammauf
Corky Mott-Smith Sablinsky ’56, MA ’59
Distinguished Achievement Award
Corky Mott-Smith Sablinsky ’56, MA ’59, studied piano and composition with Darius Milhaud and other notable Mills professors. She went on to win multiple music competitions and has performed as a concert pianist with the New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony and the Charlottesville Symphony; she continues to perform with The Wild Geese Baroque Ensemble in Virginia and Washington, DC. She also has an impressive teaching career spanning more the 50 years, including positions at the Katherine Burke School in San Francisco, the University of Virginia, Loyola, Tulane, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Through her work in many professional organizations, Corky has served to promote the interests of music teachers, performers, and young artists.
Anna Henderson ’82
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Anna Henderson ’82 has been involved with the Palo Alto Mills College Club for over 15 years. In that time, she has served as president and has been instrumental in continuing such club traditions as the summer potluck and holiday tea. A member of the Cyrus and Susan Mills Giving Society, and the El Campanil Club, she completed a computer science degree at Mills and a teaching credential at Santa Clara University.
Courtney Long ’01
Recent Graduate Award
Courtney Long ’01, who double-majored in English and political, legal, and economic analysis, is an alumnae admission representative, has served on her Reunion planning committee, and is president of the Mills College Orange County Club, which holds an annual fall fundraiser, holiday tea, student send-off event, and monthly alumnae gatherings. She is a member of the Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Society and the El Campanil Club.