News from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
On March 27, John Kasich—two-term former Ohio governor, New York Times best-selling author, and contributor for MSNBC and NBC News—will visit Iowa State to present the 2024 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science.
Save the date for the Women’s and Gender Studies Program annual student conference on April 20!
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.
Twelve women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored on the 2024 Women Impacting ISU calendar and at a reception on Jan. 17, 2024, in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union.
Twenty-three Iowa State University students received scholarships through the Legacy of Heroines Scholarship program for the 2023-2024 academic year.
On Nov. 3, a number of notable Iowa State alumni were recognized at the Iowa State University Alumni Association Honors and Awards ceremony at Stephens Auditorium, including a long-time Catt Center friend and donor and two co-recipients of an award named for Carrie Chapman Catt.
Dr. Deborah Turner, 22nd president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, will visit Iowa State University on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, as the 2024 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics.
In September, the Catt Center two hosted public lectures – “Women, Power and Rape Culture: The Politics and Policy of Underrepresentation” by Bonnie Stabile and “It’s Not Done: Women’s Constitutional Equality” by Karen Kedrowski.
The Catt Center is accepting submissions for the 2023 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research in Women and Politics through Nov. 26. The prize includes a $2,500 cash award for each project selected.
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.