News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
Nichola D. Gutgold, a professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Lehigh Valley, will give a virtual presentation on her 2021 book, “Electing Madam Vice President: When Women Run Women Win,” on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2020, at 5:30 p.m.
On March 3, Catt Center director Karen M. Kedrowski will lead a virtual showing of and discussion on the documentary “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power” at 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The feature-length documentary tells the story of Representative Barbara Lee, who has been a voice for human … Continue reading Virtual presentation of Rep. Barbara Lee documentary on March 3
In recognition of the dedication of nurses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this issue of Voices honors six women in the Plaza of Heroines who have made careers out of helping and healing others. If you are interested in purchasing a brick or a paver to honor a heroine in your life, fill out the … Continue reading Stories from the Plaza of Heroines
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: Dianne Bystrom, director emerita, is the co-author of a paper presented at the National Communication Association’s 2021 annual convention in Seattle, Washington. The paper, “Gender and Candidate Style: An Analysis … Continue reading Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends
Note: An earlier version of this story said that the calendar reception would be held in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The reception has been moved to the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. Due to COVID-19 concerns, only bottled beverages will be available during the reception. We encourage attendees to wear a … Continue reading Center announces 2022 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees
Former New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez will present “It’s a Different World Out There: Leadership in the States” on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, as the 34th recipient of the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. While states are often referred to as “laboratories of democracy,” Martinez believes that they are increasingly becoming battlefields … Continue reading Susana Martinez to speak Feb. 16 as Spring 2022 Mary Louise Smith Chair
Iowa State students set a record for student voter turnout in 2020 with 72.9% of eligible students casting votes in the presidential election, an 11.1 percentage point increase over 2016. Nationwide, college students had a record-breaking year, with a 66% voter turnout rate, compared to about 50% for all 18- to 24-year-olds. For its student … Continue reading Record student voter turnout in 2020 wins awards
Amid the record turnout for city and school elections on Nov. 2, several former participants and speakers of the Ready to Run® Iowa campaign training program hosted by the Catt Center appeared on ballots. Of the 14 candidates with ties to Ready to Run, 12 won, including six city council members, four school board members … Continue reading Ready to Run Iowa alums victorious in 2021 election
Four undergraduate student interns and two graduate assistants are supporting the staff of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics with its research and programming for the 2021-22 academic year. Every year, undergraduate student interns play an essential role in the Catt Center’s work. They research speeches and political ads for the Archives … Continue reading Student interns assist Catt Center with research, programming
The Legacy of Heroines program has been providing scholarships to outstanding students interested in public service and politics since 1996. As a Legacy of Heroines scholar, students receive a one-year scholarship split between the fall and spring semesters. Scholars have the opportunity to renew their scholarships, provided they continue to fulfill the criteria and funds … Continue reading Center welcomes 2021-22 Legacy of Heroines scholars