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GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Elise Fjelstad – GWS Student Spotlight

Posted on February 7, 2023

Elise Fjelstad is a senior with majors in Sociology and Political Science with a certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies. Elise will graduate in summer 2023. Read Elise’s student spotlight to learn more. Why did …

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GWS Student, and Youth Action Board Member, Rachel Litchman Speaker at WI State Capitol Homelessness Event

Posted on November 15, 2022
Posted in 2022, GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Bianca Yue – GWS Student Spotlight

Posted on February 7, 2022

Bianca Yue is a senior with a majors in Economics and Mathematics with a certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies. Bianca will graduate in May 2022. Read Bianca’s student spotlight to learn more. When and …

Posted in GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight, Uncategorized

Rachel Litchman – GWS Student Spotlight

Posted on September 27, 2021

Rachel Litchman is a senior with majors in Gender and Women’s Studies and Sociology and a certificate in Health and the Humanities. This summer, Rachel worked with a group of young people who to address …

Posted in GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Julia De Georgeo – GWS Student Spotlight

Posted on March 3, 2021

Julia is a junior majoring in Gender and Women’s Studies and Health Promotion and Health Equity. In the last year, Julia worked with a team of physicians, health care and organization development experts to create …

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Lariisa Stewart – GWS and LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Posted on April 7, 2020

Lariisa Stewart is a senior graduating in August 2020 with a GWS major and a LGBTQ+ Studies certificate. Read Lariisa’s reflections on transferring to UW-Madison, choosing the major, writing a senior thesis, and preparing for …

Posted in GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight, Uncategorized

Kayla Wasserman – GWS Student Spotlight

Posted on March 2, 2020

Kayla Wasserman is a senior graduating in May 2020 with majors in Art History and Gender and Women’s Studies. Find Kayla’s reflections on her GWS courses, study abroad, and her work with Sex Out Loud …

Posted in GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Sarah Akakpo – GWS Student Spotlight

Posted on February 3, 2020

Sarah Akakpo is a second year student majoring in Gender and Women’s Studies with a certificate in Studio Art. Sarah started out in the LGBTQ+ Studies certificate and decided to pursue the GWS major this …

Posted in 2020, GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Sarah Gaydos – GWS Student Spotlight

Posted on December 3, 2019

Sarah Gaydos is a senior graduating in December 2019 with a Gender and Women’s Studies major and the undergraduate certificate in Global Health. Find Sarah’s reflections below. Why did you choose Gender and Women’s Studies? …

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Ariel Yang – GWS Student Spotlight

Posted on November 1, 2019

Ariel Yang is a junior majoring in Gender and Women’s Studies and Psychology. Find Ariel’s reflections below. Why did you choose Gender and Women’s Studies? Discovering GWS at UW is the most beautiful accident that …

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