Category: March 2019

CATEGORIES: March 2019, Voices

Florence George Graves is spring MLS chair

Florence George Graves, award-winning investigative journalist and founding director of the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University, will visit Iowa State University on Monday, April 1, as the 31st recipient of the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. As part of her visit to Iowa State, Graves will present “#MeToo—Why Has … Continue reading Florence George Graves is spring MLS chair

CATEGORIES: March 2019, Voices

Ready to Run® Iowa 2019 continues in March

The 2019 Ready to Run® Iowa six-part workshop series kicked off Feb. 15 and continues March 29. Register for the March 29, 2019, workshops here. On Feb. 15, the first two workshops focused on how to get started in Iowa politics and how to launch a campaign. Participants were able to hear from three graduates … Continue reading Ready to Run® Iowa 2019 continues in March

CATEGORIES: Catt Prize, March 2019, Voices

2018 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics funds seven projects

Seven research projects received funding through the 2018 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics. “The Catt Center received a record 94 proposals from disciplines as varied as political science, history, theatre, queer studies, women’s studies and communication. Choosing from such a varied and high-quality pool of proposals is both rewarding and … Continue reading 2018 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics funds seven projects

CATEGORIES: March 2019, Voices

Donors contribute to Catt Center’s programs, scholarships and activities

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics thanks the following donors for their friendship, support and contributions to its programs, scholarships and activities. With their support, the center provided scholarships, internships and leadership development programs to students, including the Stanley Global Leaders scholarships and the Vermeer International Leadership Program; expanded the collections of … Continue reading Donors contribute to Catt Center’s programs, scholarships and activities

CATEGORIES: March 2019, Voices

Stories from the Plaza of Heroines

In honor of the upcoming centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote, this issue of Voices features three women honored in the Plaza of Heroines who participated in the women’s suffrage movement in Iowa. The plaza’s website contains more profiles of other women who … Continue reading Stories from the Plaza of Heroines

CATEGORIES: March 2019, Voices

Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff, students and alumni: Monic Behnken, associate professor of sociology; Tia Carter, senior in kinesiology and health; and Alyssa Stoehr, lecturer of sociology, were awarded 2019 Women of Achievement awards by the YCWA of Ames … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni