Category: GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Emma Contreras is double-majoring in Environment Studies and Educational Policy Studies, and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies, American Indian & Indigenous Studies, and Public Policy.

Viviane Graham is majoring in Social Work and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and Global Health.

Claire Hoppe is majoring in History (Honors in the Liberal Arts) and getting a certificates in LGBTQ+ Studies and Integrated Liberal Studies.

Sophia Grams-Weston is majoring in Genetics & Genomics and getting a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I chose to minor in G&WS because I plan to go into OB/Gyn field where women’s and LGBTQ+ health is very important. I felt this minor would help broaden my understanding and empathy …

Hannah Pisarski is majoring in Genetics & Genomics and getting a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I first chose GWS studies because I needed a break from my science classes. But it soon became so much more than that, that is why I kept coming back for more and …

Ella Kuba-Schuenke is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies, Environmental Studies, and Mathematics.

Sofia Thao is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies. Why did you choose GWS? My first class in GWS was initially an effort to supplement my political and international studies double major. My interest, however, grew immensely during that spring course! The incredible academic rigor and critical thinking involved set GWS apart from my other courses, …

Carol Sze is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Computer Science and getting a certificate in Data Science. Why did you choose GWS? During my first few semesters, I took a number of GWS courses for electives and really enjoyed the experience of getting to talk about social justice issues and learn about important movements …