Steven Jordening of Nevada, Iowa, recently honored his mother and a friend on the Plaza of Heroines, located at the entrance of Carrie Chapman Catt Hall on Iowa State’s central campus. Jordening purchased both a granite bench and a large paver in honor of his mother, Marcella R. Jordening, and a large paver in honor … Continue reading Jordening honors women with bench, pavers on plaza
Four longtime supporters of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics passed away in November and December 2017. All were civic leaders who devoted their lives to improving their respective communities, Iowa State University and the state of Iowa. Richard H. Stanley, 85, of Muscatine, Iowa, died Nov. 17 at the University of … Continue reading In memoriam: center remembers longtime supporters
Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University were honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics during a reception on Jan. 10. The 2018 calendar was officially unveiled during a reception recognizing the 12 honorees from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. The reception … Continue reading Reception recognizes 2018 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees
At least 10 participants in the Ready to Run Iowa: Campaign Training for Women workshops won school board and city council elections in Iowa last fall. The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics has offered Ready to Run Iowa every other year since 2007 as part of a national training network. Although the … Continue reading Ready to Run Iowa participants win municipal races in 2017
Iowa State students have until Jan. 22 to apply to the Vermeer International Leadership Program for the 2018-19 academic year and Feb. 1 to apply to the Global Leadership Study Abroad to Sweden program for summer 2018. Both global leadership opportunities are offered by the Leadership Studies Program and led by its faculty. The Leadership … Continue reading Application deadlines for student leadership programs approaching
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, students and alumni: Monic Behnken, a 2017 Ready to Run Iowa participant and assistant professor of sociology, was invited to attend POLITICO’s Women Rule Summit on Dec. 5, 2017, in Washington, D.C., as an ambassador … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, students and alumni