Month: January 2025

GWS Student Spotlight – Anna Ravis

Anna Ravis is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Global Health and getting a certificate in Health Policy. 1. Why did you choose GWS? As an aspiring health care provider, I chose the GWS major to help me implement a holistic approach to patient care. I am seeking a comprehensive education and knew that …

GWS Student Spotlight – Maggie Veak

Maggie Veak is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Political Science. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I stumbled across GWS when taking a political science class cross listed with GWS; The Politics of Gender and Women’s Rights in the Middle East. Shortly thereafter, I came to realize that GWS courses are where I’m the …

Alex Garcia – Alumni Spotlight, Class of 2009

Alex Garcia (she/her) graduated from UW–Madison in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a certificate in Women’s Studies, followed by a Master’s in Social Work in 2010. After graduation, she worked in in-home and community-based hospice care in Milwaukee until 2012, after which she transitioned to the Emergency Department at UW Hospital …