News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics welcomed Ashley Marsh as a new administrative assistant in November. “We’re thrilled to have Ashley on the Catt Center staff,” said Karen Kedrowski, center director. “She brings many skills and talents to the job and will make great contributions to the center.” In addition to being … Continue reading Catt Center welcomes new staff member
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff, students and alumni: Iowa PBS producer Laurel Bower and the crew of “Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women” won an Upper Midwest Emmy Award in the Documentary-Historical category on Nov. 14, 2020. Dianne Bystrom, … Continue reading Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends
Iowa will send four women to Washington, D.C., in 2021, one more than the current delegation, but it is still unclear exactly which women will be representing Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. The 89th General Assembly of the Iowa legislature will include at least one less woman, and possible two, with the fate of Republican Mariannette … Continue reading Iowa women increase federal representation, but down in state legislature
Twelve women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored on the fifteenth annual Women Impacting ISU calendar. Students selected for the 2020 calendar are: Helen Barton, senior in graphic design, and Rachel Junck, a senior concurrently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s in business administration. … Continue reading Center announces 2021 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees
Catt Center director Karen Kedrowski was busy this summer and fall planning for the fall election cycle and mobilizing Iowa State students to vote. “When I arrived on campus, I found there was a lot of energy around student voter engagement and not much coordination. So there was unnecessary duplication of effort,” Kedrowski observed. “Therefore, … Continue reading Catt Center leads student voting engagement efforts
The Legacy of Heroines program has been providing scholarships to hard-working and exceptional students who are interested in public service and politics since 1996. As a Legacy of Heroines scholar, students receive a one-year scholarship split between two semesters. Scholars have the opportunity to renew their scholarships provided they continue to fulfill the criteria and … Continue reading Center welcomes 27 Legacy of Heroines scholars
This issue of Voices features three women honored in the Plaza of Heroines who were born before the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and were likely among the women who voted for the first time in the 1920 general election. If you are interested in purchasing a brick or a paver … 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 and alumni: Dianne Bystrom, director emerita, gave a presentation on the women’s suffrage movement as part of a Zoom panel discussion for the Pepsi Service Scholars at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Sept. … Continue reading Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends
The Legacy of Heroines program is celebrating its 25th year of awarding scholarships to outstanding students who seek involvement in and knowledge about the political process and public service. Since the first scholarships were awarded in 1996, the program has provided scholarships to 261 students, including this year’s group of 26 scholars. Funded by gifts … Continue reading Legacy of Heroines program funds student scholarships since 1996
This year could be a record-breaker for Iowa, with women making up the majority of general election candidates running for federal office. Three of the five federal races are between two women. Incumbent Joni Ernst (R) is competing against Theresa Greenfield (D) to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate. In Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Abby … Continue reading More Iowa women run for federal office in 2020