Category: January 2017

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Jan. 11 reception to recognize 2017 Women Impacting ISU honorees

Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored at a reception from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. The reception will recognize the 12 faculty, staff and students selected for the 2017 Women Impacting ISU calendar, which is coordinated by the Carrie … Continue reading Jan. 11 reception to recognize 2017 Women Impacting ISU honorees

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Deadline to apply for student leadership programs is Feb. 1

Iowa State students have until Feb. 1 to apply to two global leadership opportunities offered in summer 2017 and during the 2017-18 academic year. The Global Leadership Study Abroad Program to Sweden and the Vermeer International Leadership Program are offered by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and led by faculty in … Continue reading Deadline to apply for student leadership programs is Feb. 1

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Ready to Run Iowa registration opens Jan. 17

Registration for the first two Ready to Run Iowa: Campaign Training for Women workshops will open Jan. 17. Ready to Run Iowa has been presented every other year by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics since 2007. The non-partisan campaign training program aimed at increasing women’s political engagement and representation will begin … Continue reading Ready to Run Iowa registration opens Jan. 17

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Povich discusses keys to modern women’s movement

Lynn Povich presented “Good Girls Revolt: Women, Work and Politics” on Thursday, Dec. 1, as the fall 2016 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics to some 650 Iowa State University students, faculty and staff and members of the Ames and the greater Des Moines area communities. An award-winning journalist, Povich authored the book … Continue reading Povich discusses keys to modern women’s movement

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Stories from the Plaza of Heroines

This issue of Voices features five women honored in the Plaza of Heroines who were among 14 individuals whose names were recently selected for houses in the new Geoffroy residence hall at Iowa State University. If you are interested in purchasing a brick or a paver to honor a heroine in your life, fill out … Continue reading Stories from the Plaza of Heroines

CATEGORIES: January 2017, Voices

Of note: news about center alumni, faculty and students

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its alumni, faculty and students: Taylor Finn, senior in economics and Spanish and an Elizabeth Hoffman and Brian R. Binger Legacy of Heroines scholar, graduated in December. She recently moved to Omaha, Nebraska, to work at the … Continue reading Of note: news about center alumni, faculty and students