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 outside my social bubble exist and are not just headlines on a screen. These people are actually going through these …
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 and bio and was absolutely questioning if I should be pursuing my education. I took an elective (GWS 101), and …
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 was drawn in by the large number of intersectional course offerings. Most importantly though, it was the passion conveyed through …
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. Not only has GWS opened up doors to safe spaces on campus, with even better people, but it has become …
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 desire to see myself and my communities reflected in an academic course, I found the courses to be representative, relevant, …
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 to the multitude of educational restrictions and state laws impacting universities and schools across the state. Fall 2023 was the …
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 systems of privilege and oppression. Specifically, I am interested in learning how to deconstruct and dismantle oppressive systems and ideas. …
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 am interested in the intersection of education and gender, particularly sex education reform. I knew that GWS in addition to …
Jenessa VanCalster is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Sociology. Jenessa is getting certificates in: Education and Educational Services, Educational Policy Studies, and LGBTQ+ Studies. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I chose Gender and Women’s Studies because it aligned perfectly with my evolving interests. Initially pursuing a track in pre-nursing, I stumbled upon the …
Kayla Buth is double-majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and Social Justice Education. Kayla received the prestigious UW Global Gateway Fellowship for Spring 2024 and will be studying abroad at University of Leeds in England. 1. Why did you choose GWS? I decided to take a GWS …