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Remembering and Honoring Kathryn Pryor, Alumna and PAU Board Member

On September 14, 2023, Palo Alto University lost one of our greatest beacons and supporters – Kathryn Pryor. Kathryn was a distinguished alumni and a devoted Palo Alto University Board of Trustees member.

Kathryn earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, now PAU, in 1993.

Dr. Pryor served on the PAU Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2023. During her tenure on the Board, she served with distinction on the Academic and Student Affairs committee and demonstrated exceptional dedication and unwavering commitment to PAU’s mission and values, contributing her expertise, compassion, and insight into critical matters related to the student experience at PAU.

Kathryn’s passion for educating mental health professionals, her intellectual curiosity, and her tireless efforts to support PAU will continue to have a lasting and profound impact on the PAU Community.

Kathryn was also a generous supporter of PAU, “Palo Alto University has been an important institution to me for many years. As an Alumna and a Trustee, PAU has enhanced my life and career. I care about PAU and want to demonstrate my gratitude. I hope that my gifts will help secure PAU’s future.”

The Kathryn Pryor Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund

Established in Kathryn’s memory, the Kathryn Pryor Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology - the program through which Kathryn began her own career.

This assistance can ease the cost of graduate education and allow recipients to focus more fully on the academic and clinical preparation required to become psychologists. Their future work will carry forward Kathryn’s dedication to education, compassionate care, and others.

A Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Opportunity

Kathryn’s brother, Steve Pryor, and his wife, Kathy, have made a generous leadership commitment of up to $250,000 to the scholarship fund.

Together, contributions from Kathryn’s family, friends, and the PAU community, and the Pryors’ matching support, have the potential to build a $500,000 endowed scholarship fund for future clinical psychology students.

Your gift can make twice the difference:

  • A $100 gift can become $200.

  • A $500 gift can become $1,000.

  • A $1,000 gift can become $2,000.

Honor Kathryn’s Legacy

By giving to the scholarship, you can honor Kathryn while helping the next generation of psychologists prepare to serve people and communities in need.

When making your gift, please select “Kathryn Pryor Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund” under Designation.

For questions about the scholarship or matching opportunity, please contact Xiaotang Huang, Director of Development, at xhuang2@paloaltou.edu.
Staff

This article was prepared by the staff at Palo Alto University. Our team is dedicated to providing insights, resources, and updates to support students, faculty, and the broader community. Through research, teaching, and service, PAU continues its mission of advancing education in psychology and counseling.

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