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  2. Year: 2023
  3. Month: October

Month: October 2023

GWS Student Spotlight – Amelia Teske

Posted on October 31, 2023

Amelia Teske is double-majoring in Philosophy (honors) and GWS (honors). She will graduate in spring 2024. 1. Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS after taking Dr. Kate Phelps’ Framing Fatness course in the …

Posted in 2023, GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

GWS Student Spotlight – Sabhyata Prakash

Posted on October 30, 2023

Sabhyata Prakash is double-majoring in GWS and Psychology, and getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. 1. Why did you choose GWS? I came across GWS classes by accident when choosing courses for my first semester. …

Posted in 2023, GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

GWS Student Spotlight – Martino Mangano

Posted on October 27, 2023

Martino Mangano is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Linguistics. He is also getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. Martino will graduate in spring 2024. 1. Why did you choose GWS & LGBTQ+ Studies? …

Posted in 2023, GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Ruth Goldstein Awarded the 2023 Cultural Horizons Prize

Posted on October 26, 2023

Join us in wishing a hearty congratulations to Professor Ruth Goldstein! GWS Professor Ruth Goldstein has been awarded the Society for Cultural Anthropology’s Cultural Horizons Prize for her article “Life in Traffic: Riddling Field Notes …

Posted in 2023, Award

GWS Student Spotlight – Nicte Aguillon Jimenez

Posted on October 23, 2023

Nicte Aguillon Jimenez is majoring in Computer Sciences and getting a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I first became interested in Women’s issues when I was in high school. …

Posted in 2023, GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Course Spotlight – Gen&WS 528

Posted on October 23, 2023

Course Title: Gen&WS 528: Science and Sexuality What is this course about?   This course uses a critical feminist lens to teach students about how sexuality science is conducted, how different scientific approaches have pros and …

Posted in 2023, Course Spotlight

GWS Student Spotlight – Thavon Her

Posted on October 21, 2023

Thavon Her is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and is getting a certificate in Public Policy. 1. Why did you choose GWS? As a queer woman of color, I’ve experienced a lot of challenges …

Posted in 2023, GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

GWS Student Spotlight – Remi Yang

Posted on October 19, 2023

Remi Yang is majoring in Computer Science with a certificate in GWS. Remi will graduate in spring 2024.   1.Why did you choose GWS? At the beginning of my college journey, I encountered numerous challenges …

Posted in 2023, GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Three GWS Students Win Troxell-Glicksman Awards

Posted on October 18, 2023

A passion for making a difference and Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) credentials link three of the six winners of the 2023 Louise Troxell Award and Edna Kernwood Glicksman Award. These awards, created to honor …

Posted in 2023, Award, Uncategorized

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