Greetings dear GWS and LGBTQ+ Alumni Community! If you’re reading this right now, I sincerely hope that you will let your shoulders drop, let your jaw unclench, do a few nice head rolls, and take …
Faculty Focus: Hanan Al-Alawi
Visiting Assistant Professor Hanan Al-Alawi, who joined Gender and Women’s Studies in Fall 2024, is our March 2025 Faculty Focus! She is currently teaching GWS 101: Gender, Women, and Cultural Representation and GWS 345: Narrating …
Jordan Hatcher – Alumni Spotlight, Class of 2012
Jordan Hatcher (she/her) has stayed quite busy since graduating with her BA in 2012! Jordan applied her International Studies major and Certificate in Gender and Woman’s Studies in service as a community health volunteer with …
GWS Student Spotlight – Jenna Bohnsack
Jenna Bohnsack is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Communication Sciences & Disorders. Why did you choose GWS? During my first year at UW after transferring here as a junior, I decided to sign up …
GWS Student Spotlight – Camren Livermore
Camren Livermore is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Biochemistry and getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies and Biology Core Curriculum. Why did you choose GWS? I chose a certificate in LGBTQ+ studies because I …
GWS Student Spotlight – Molly Hunken
Molly Hunken is double-majoring in History and Journalism and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and European Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I have always been interested in learning more about gender and sexuality …
GWS Student Spotlight – Isabella Ruchti
Isabella Ruchti is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Conservation Biology. Why did you choose GWS? I started my time at UW Madison studying political science and environmental studies. Like many young people, I …
Aidan McDonough – Alumni Spotlight, Class of 2024
Aidan McDonough (he/they) graduated in May of 2024 with a B.A. in Psychology and a Certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies. Aidan is a first generation college student who recently finished his application for a …
GWS Student Spotlight – Anna Ravis
Anna Ravis is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Global Health and getting a certificate in Health Policy. 1. Why did you choose GWS? As an aspiring health care provider, I chose the GWS …
GWS Student Spotlight – Maggie Veak
Maggie Veak is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Political Science. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I stumbled across GWS when taking a political science class cross listed with GWS; The Politics of Gender …