GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

Lexi Everts is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies, Sociology, and Legal Studies and getting a certificate in Criminal Justice. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I came to Madison with an academic plan in mind. …

Brianna Washington is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and getting certificates in Global Health and Health Policy. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I chose Gender & Women’s Studies because it gave me a lens …

Alex Patterson is majoring in Biochemistry and getting a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS because I think it is very useful to remind myself that people …

Maddie Beckmann is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and getting a certificate in Public Policy. Why did you choose GWS? Before I knew that GWS was an option, I was pre-vet. I took chemistry …

Michael Rozier is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I chose to pursue GWS for a couple of reasons. First, as a person that is passionate about social justice, I …

Hannah Cacciapaglia is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Political Science. Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS after feeling seen and understood through the course content in GWS 102 taught by Dr. Kate. …

Bella Ferak is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Journalism. Why did you choose GWS? I chose Gender & Women’s Studies to immerse myself in narratives often erased from common curricula. Armed with the …

V. Rodrigo is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Psychology. 1.Why did you choose GWS? As a transfer student coming from Miami, FL, I had not been able to take any GWS courses due …

Jamie Goldin is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Social Work. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS because I am passionate about social justice issues and learning about the intersections between various …

Rachel Delmar is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Education Studies. Rachel is getting certificates in: Disability Rights and Services and Preparing to Teach Abroad. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS because I …