Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month: MTSU Women
Photos by IMBD, Her Story, Rolling Stone, New York Times, All Together “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” Frida Kahlo Women’s History Month was created in 1987 to honor women’s contributions to American History. It’s during this month that we celebrate the women of our …
Murfree Art Gallery Exhibit Empowers Survivors of Abuse
Story by Ethan Pickering / Assistant Editor Photos by Ethan Pickering / Assistant Editor The Murfree Art Gallery on Maple Street near downtown Murfreesboro presents “On the Periphery,” an art gallery that is based around the experiences of survivors of stalking. The gallery is an extension of Todd Art Gallery and was created by Middle …
One Last Hoorah: 10 famous women scientists and medical professionals
Illustrations by Tara Flores National Women’s History Month—a time for all of us to come together to celebrate the bold, brave and downright stunning achievements made by women throughout history, despite all efforts made to suppress them— was established by Congress in 1987 and has been a notable annual event ever since. This year, however, …
You can still support Women’s History Month from the comfort of your bed, here’s how
Photo courtesy of St. Louis County Library Story by Felicia Parks/Contributing Writer A month dedicated to celebrating women is facing a new reality as Middle Tennessee State University tells faculty and students to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the middle of a month full of events for and supporting women on MTSU’s campus, …
Women in science lecture discusses finding the perfect mentor
Photo courtesy of APB Story by Janae Cotton/Contributing Writer As a start to National Women’s History Month, Loretta Stokes, Director of Engineering at Eventbrite, held a lecture at MTSU’s Science Building on Monday, March 2nd. Stokes opened her lecture stating that she is a devoted mom, mentor and manager. From there, she continued to introduce …
‘Paving the way’: A look at MTSU’s history-making women
Illustration by DeAnna Black / Staff Designer March is Women’s History Month, and with that comes complicated conversations about the glass ceiling and women in male-dominated fields. But what also comes from this month is celebrating remarkable women in history, culture and local communities. According to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research at …