Honor a past Cyclone on the 2026 Women Impacting ISU calendar Submission deadline for 2025 Catt Prize is Nov. 17 1 2 The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics was founded in 1992 in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University to interest, educate and engage citizens in the political process. Voices – Latest News Catt Center celebrates its newest alumni The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics held its annual year-end celebration event on April 10 to honor its spring and summer graduates and the Fall 2024 graduates. 2025 Ready to Run Iowa concludes with April workshops The 2025 Ready to Run Iowa: Campaign Training for Women workshop series wrapped up on April 25 with two workshops held at Iowa State University’s Reiman Gardens. 2025 Catt Prize deadline is Nov. 17 The Catt Center is accepting applications for the 2025 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics through Nov. 17, 2025. Women who inspire: Stories from the Women Impacting ISU calendar Past Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees share their memories of when they were honored, where they are today, and their words of wisdom for current and future honorees. New research: A complete history of Iowa women county supervisors Catt Center graduate assistant Madeline Becker researched county supervisors in Iowa to create a database of women county supervisors from 1969-2024. Nurturing civic leaders: Leadership rooted in connection and growth Carrie Ann Johnson, associate director for outreach and communication, shares her perspective on what working at the Catt Center means to her. Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters. Subscribe to Voices Plaza of Heroines Archives of Women’s Political Communication Give a Gift