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Francine M.
Delany Alumni Award for
Service to the Community
A member of the class of 1966, the University’s first
baccalaureate class, and the University’s first African-American graduate,
Francine contributed a lifetime of service to Asheville and the surrounding
community in support of childhood education. This award recognizes one
alumnus/a (degreed or non-degreed) for exemplary service to their community,
state, or nation.
Make a Nomination for 2007
Previous Recipients
 2006
Esteve Coll-Larrosa
(Class of 2000)
The Francine M. Delany Award for Service to the Community was
presented to Esteve Coll-Larrosa (Class of 2000) for dedication to educating and
supporting the Spanish-speaking communities of Buncombe, Henderson, Jackson and
Macon counties. An employee of United Services Credit Union, Coll-Larrosa
volunteers to teach Latino residents about their financial rights. He travels
widely across Western North Carolina, providing free financial instructional
program on topics ranging from the importance of opening a bank account to
building a good credit report.
2005
James Stickney (Class of 1978)
The Francine M. Delany Alumni Award for Service
to the Community was presented to James Stickney (Class of 1978). A
native of Asheville, Stickney serves as the chair of the Board of Directors of
the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc. and is the past chair for
the YMCA Capital Campaign. He has served on the boards of the American Red
Cross, Family Services Center, and The Better Business Bureau of WNC. A
past-president of the UNC Asheville Alumni Association, he has also served as a
member of the UNC Asheville Foundation Board and The Bulldog Club.
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