Shonn Brown, Miki Woodard, Karen Lathan. Photo courtesy of Kim Leeson/Tamytha Cameron for TXWF

Former Texas Women’s Foundation President A. Shonn Evans Brown has been named a Southern Methodist University(SMU) Distinguished Alumni for 2022.

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Brown, who currently holds a position as vice president and deputy chief counsel at Kimberly-Clark, attended several Lake Highlands schools before earning two degrees from SMU.

In the past, Brown attended Hamilton Park, Forest Meadow Junior High and Lake Highlands High School. In 1995, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Three years later in 1998 she graduated with a Juris Doctor from SMU’s Dedman School of Law.

This isn’t the first time she’s been recognized for her achievements in law. In 2016, she received the Dedman School of Law’s award for Distinguished Alumni.

Four other SMU alumni also received this year’s award, including C.J. “Don” Donally, Jr., John Phelan, Thear Sy Suzuki and Emily K. Graham. More details on the recipients can be found here.