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Allie Satterwhite
Major: Women's and Gender Studies
Originally I took a WGST class with no real direction, but then I fell in love with it. It's really interesting, and I'm amazed at everything I've learned. I don't see why I would have any other major!
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Cassandra Soden
Major: Women's and Gender Studies
Study Abroad: Fall 2006, tentative Hong Kong, China
I chose a Women's and Gender Studies major because I love learning about women's history, how to change society, as well as learning about myself in the process. As a WGST major, I am interested in the documentation of women's movements, as much of the smaller, local activism has been forgotten and/or gone undocumented. I feel that learning how previous generations of women dealt with injustice provides a model of activism for women in the future. Every action teaches a lesson about what works and what does not. While women are bonding and working together, participating in such events spark activist momentum to create a movement. Women's Studies is important because it helps us recognize how "woman" as a social identity and culture has grown and changed over history. Because of this, I would like to use my WGST knowledge to help others communicate and learn to form bonds that challenge conventional injustice.
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Kyle Lipinski
Major: Women's and Gender Studies
The reason I am a Women's and Gender Studies major is that the field has allowed me to explore every element of academics that I have ever wished to pursue. These areas so far have included: independent publishing of zines, healthcare, international relations, and my status in the world as a white American woman. I also know that the major includes classes in art, music, religious studies and literature which I am eager to take up when I return from studying in Asia for the year. The major also still applies to me even though my academic interests to have changed dramatically through out my college career. Finally, Women's and Gender studies has offered me support outside of the classroom that has had an impact on my personal development. For instance, with the support of Women's and Gender Studies faculty and staff, I started a DIY (Do It Yourself) club on campus that now manages the Zine Library (see our website here). These sorts of projects sharpened many of my skills including organization, patience and cultural tolerance. This major full of faculty that will help you to develop into the best student and person you can be.
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Katherine D’Antico
Majors: Women’s and Gender Studies and Creative Writing
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Brianna Francis
Major: Women’s and Gender Studies
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Nick McCann
Major: Women’s and Gender Studies / Minor: English
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Mary Neigel
Major: Women’s and Gender Studies / Minor: Anthropology
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PollyAnna Perdue
Major: Women’s and Gender Studies and Education and Youth Studies
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Kate Phelps
Major: Women’s and Gender Studies and Creative Writing / Minor: History
I actually never planned to be a Women's and Gender Studies major, but the more classes I took and the more I learned, I just felt that it became a part of me. I love the program at Beloit and the classes are fantastic. My personal favorite was “Women, Culture and Society,” a course based on learning about the birthing methods and aging in different cultures around the world. It was just fascinating. I'm so pleased with my choice to be a Women's and Gender Studies major and would suggest it to anyone who wants to get involved with women's issues, regardless of their gender. |
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Julie Rainwater
Major: Political Science / Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies
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Catrina Siu
Major: Women’s and Gender Studies and Psychology / Minor: Asian Studies
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Laura Sundstrom
Major: Women’s and Gender Studies / Minor: Political Science
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Faculty
Georgia Duerst-Lahti
Department of Political Science
She Teaches WGST 150: Introduction to Women's Studies and WGST 210. Gender and US Politics in a Global Context.
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