by Melissa Shanklin | May 11, 2023 | Women In Leadership, Women in Politics
Leadership Series: A Student’s Perspective A leader I admire is Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States. Michelle grew up in a blue-collar home in Chicago and went to Princeton for her...
by Kanui Peck | May 5, 2023 | Women In Leadership, Women in Politics
Senator Hirono was born in Japan and moved to the United States at eight with her mother and brother. Upon coming here, they often struggled and lived in poverty (Mickey et al., 2022). Senator Hirono overcame many challenges, and on January 3, 2013, she became the...
by Patti Cook | Nov 10, 2021 | Career Development, CDS, Mentoring Women, PDS, Women In Leadership, Women in Politics
Self-care may seem counterintuitive while discussing career growth. However, the connection is real. Forbes, featured this topic with author Amy Blaschka, stating, “Living in a world of “always on” culture can wreak havoc on you physically, emotionally, and...
by Patti Cook | Oct 24, 2021 | Utah, Women In Leadership, Women in Politics
This election cycle is one for the books. We have never elected a woman for the U.S. Senate and this time around, we have multiple women running for that office. No matter your political persuasion, this is cause for celebration! Additionally, we have many women...
by Molly Gallagher | Nov 3, 2020 | Utah, Women in Politics
Since 2014, youth voter turnout has been the most rapidly changing segment of eligible voting population participation rates, especially among young women. Voter turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds, jumped from 20% in 2014 to 36% in 2018. This was the largest percentage...
by Nicole Carpenter | Apr 10, 2020 | PDS, Women in Politics
The Women’s Leadership Institute’s Political Development Series ended in February, and many women who participated in this bi-partisan 6-month training program have hit the ground running.“I am using my skills from the Women’s Leadership Institute...
