Katherine Parker Award in Art History

Katherine Murphy Parker represented service to The College at Brockport and to the local community.

During her 23 years at the College, Mrs. Parker served as librarian to the Department of Art, where she established the slide library as one of its resources. She was an elected member of the Faculty Senate and received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service in 1983. She also was active in Brockport’s chapter of the United University Professionals, serving as a member of the executive board and as secretary.

In the Brockport community, Mrs. Parker was an active volunteer with the Western Monroe Historical Society, a member of the Brockport Garden Club, a Sunday school teacher, and a supporter of the Brockport Child Care Center.

Mrs. Parker, who passed away in 1994, was a favorite of her associates and students. Family and friends remember her for her kindness and courage as well as for her collection of antiques and extensive flowerbeds.

Qualified applicants for the Katherine Parker Memorial Award in Art History will show a high level of academic achievement and the potential for continuing study in art history while participating in campus and community activities. Applicants must be full-time students who have completed at least one semester at Brockport and are in their sophomore or junior years when the award is applied. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.