GWS/LGBTQ+ Studies Student Spotlight

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mia Warren is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Life Sciences Communication. She will graduate in spring 2024. 1. Why did you choose GWS? I chose to major in Gender and Women’s studies after …

Amelia Teske is double-majoring in Philosophy (honors) and GWS (honors). She will graduate in spring 2024. 1. Why did you choose GWS? I chose GWS after taking Dr. Kate Phelps’ Framing Fatness course in the …

Sabhyata Prakash is double-majoring in GWS and Psychology, and getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. 1. Why did you choose GWS? I came across GWS classes by accident when choosing courses for my first semester. …

Martino Mangano is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Linguistics. He is also getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. Martino will graduate in spring 2024. 1. Why did you choose GWS & LGBTQ+ Studies? …

Nicte Aguillon Jimenez is majoring in Computer Sciences and getting a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I first became interested in Women’s issues when I was in high school. …

Thavon Her is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and is getting a certificate in Public Policy. 1. Why did you choose GWS? As a queer woman of color, I’ve experienced a lot of challenges …