"For many women in the 1950s and 1960s, facing the obstacles of financing a higher education with no family support would have been too much. But Jean Babcock Stoess did. She went on to be a writer, author, editor, publicist, elected public official, board member, election monitor, mother, and grandmother. Jean’s husband of more than 60 years, Al, and one of their children, Caryn, described how. 'She was an achiever,' Caryn said. 'Focused, service-oriented, and a proud feminist. She spent a lot of time proving to men she was their equal.'” Submitted by AnneMarie Knepper-Sjoblom, BA ’05 (news editorial)