The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its alumni, students and staff: Madeline Becker, a senior in political science and history and a Rice-Neville Legacy of Heroines scholar, is spending her summer interning in Washington, D.C., at Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit on … Continue reading Of note: news about center alumni, students and staff
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics has recently joined Vision 2020 as a regional ally. Vision 2020 – a project of Drexel University College of Medicine’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership in Philadelphia, Pa. – is a national coalition of organizations and individuals united in their commitment to achieve women’s economic … Continue reading Catt Center joins Vision 2020 as regional ally
Three Catt Center programs have received extra attention this summer thanks to interns Anna Olsen and Morgan Todd. Olsen, a senior in microbiology with a minor in political science, helped with the May and June Ready to Run™ Iowa: Campaign Training for Women workshops. Todd, a senior in political science with minors in history, general … Continue reading Summer interns assist with Catt Center programs
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics started phase one of re-engraving weathered pavers on the Plaza of Heroines in June. The plaza, located in front of Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, is a mosaic of engraved bricks and granite pavers that was dedicated in 1995 to honor Carrie Chapman Catt and other women … Continue reading Center begins upgrades on the Plaza of Heroines
Ambassador Karen Hughes – who currently serves as worldwide vice chair for Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm – will discuss the CEOs of leadership on Oct. 3 as the fall 2013 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. Before joining Burson-Marsteller in 2008, Hughes worked for more than 30 years … Continue reading Karen Hughes to discuss CEOs of leadership on Oct. 3
Nominations are being accepted for the 2014 Women Impacting ISU calendar through Monday, Sept. 30. The annual calendar, which was initiated in 2007, highlights the accomplishments and achievements of 12 women currently on the Iowa State University campus as students, faculty and staff. Selections are made by a committee comprised of previous honorees and nominators … Continue reading Nominations for 2014 calendar due Sept. 30
Through the course of six workshops, the Catt Center’s 2013 Ready to Run™ Iowa program set new records for participation while achieving a number of goals. The workshop series concluded on June 21 with a session titled “Conquering the Camera: An Interactive Media Training.” The workshop focused on how to develop a campaign message and … Continue reading Ready to Run™ Iowa sets records, achieves goals