PWU Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of PWU

• Dr. Paz Policarpio Mendez - Graduated in 1923, a pioneering educator and the first Filipina to receive a Doctor of Education degree from Stanford University. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Philippine Women's University.
• Dr. Leticia V. Shahani - Graduated in 1951, served as a Senator of the Philippines and was a key figure in international diplomacy and women's rights advocacy.
• Dr. Fe del Mundo - Graduated in 1933, a renowned pediatrician and the first woman admitted to Harvard Medical School. She founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines.
• Corazon Juliano-Soliman - Graduated in 1973, served as the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and is known for her work in social welfare and disaster response.