News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
Through a gift from Iowa State alumni Sharon and Richard Rodine of Dallas, Texas, additional landscaping now beautifies the entry way to Carrie Chapman Catt Hall and its Plaza of Heroines. The Yellow Rose of Suffrage Garden was planted this summer in front of the wall circling the Plaza of Heroines on Iowa State’s central … Continue reading Rodine gift creates suffrage garden at Catt Hall
Since 1996, the Legacy of Heroines program has provided a number of scholarships to women who seek involvement in and knowledge about the political process and public service. Each scholarship has specific criteria determined by the donor, and all applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and leadership experience. Each student selected receives a one-time scholarship divided … Continue reading Center welcomes 20 Legacy of Heroines scholars
Three graduate assistants and six undergraduate student interns have joined the Catt Center staff for the 2013-2014 academic year. Student interns assist the center in a variety of activities, including the Archives of Women’s Political Communication, Women in Iowa Politics database, Plaza of Heroines, public relations and events planning, and support for the community leadership … Continue reading Nine students join Catt Center staff
Ambassador Karen Hughes – who currently serves as worldwide vice chair for Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm – will share her insights on the fundamentals 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 … Continue reading Hughes to share insights about leadership on Oct. 3
The display case on the third floor of Carrie Chapman Catt Hall has a new look featuring the building’s namesake and legacy, Carrie Chapman Catt. Sarah Synovec, a senior in marketing, designed the new display for the case outside the Axel Conference Center, Room 302 Catt Hall, when she worked as the center’s Plaza of … Continue reading Display case highlights Carrie Chapman Catt
Students who were affiliated with the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics during their years at Iowa State University are encouraged to come back to campus on Thursday, Oct. 3, for the 2013 alumni reunion. “Many students came back to campus in October 2012 to help celebrate the Catt Center’s 20th anniversary,” said … Continue reading Center organizing Oct. 3 alumni reunion
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