
An Interview with Women in Computing by Karleigh Belli
Student assistant Karleigh Belli sat down with the executive board of Women in Computing, an organization that is aimed at supporting and empowering women interested in computing fields at USC.
Student assistant Karleigh Belli sat down with the executive board of Women in Computing, an organization that is aimed at supporting and empowering women interested in computing fields at USC.
Dr. Tia Andersen provides insights into the importance of USC's Adolescent Mentoring Program and the way the program functions. She also speaks to the ways it bridges the fields of Criminal Justice and Women's and Gender Studies, providing a greater impact for both USC students and the youth of Columbia.
The Departments of Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies, and the Carolina Consortium on Health, Inequalities, and Populations (CHIP) are co-sponsoring a talk by Dr. C.J. Pascoe on April 15th.
The Departments of Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies, and the Carolina Consortium on Health, Inequalities, and Populations (CHIP) are co-sponsoring a talk by Dr. Gretchen Sisson on Friday, April 4th.
Check out the newest courses being offered during the Fall 2025 semester!
Student Assistant Emma Galluccio sat down with Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) President, Emma Philbeck, to discuss the advocacy work the group is doing and her thoughts on the importance of this work.
Undergraduate student Olivia Tiseth sat down with leadership from the USC Women's Club Ice Hockey team for an interview regarding the growth of their team and rising visibility of women's sports everywhere.
WGST is proud to recognize the recipients of the Arney Robinson Childs Student Award, the Harriet Hampton Faucette Award, the Emily Thompson Award, and the Josephine Abney Faculty Fellowship Award for Fall 2024.
The Department Women's and Gender Studies is proud to share the latest edition of our newsletter, featuring department updates; introductions to our new faculty and staff; the latest publications from our accomplished faculty; and more!
The Department of Women's and Gender Studies welcomed Benedict College's Dr. Shaneen Dials-Corujo this past month for our annual Adrenée Glover Freeman Lecture.
Women's and Gender Studies major Emma Galluccio sat down with new faculty member and chair, Dr. Leland Spencer, for an interview regarding his research areas and hopes for the Women's and Gender Studies Department.
Women's and Gender Studies major Sierra Perry sat down with new faculty member Dr. Flora Oswald for an interview regarding her research areas.
Public Health major and Women's and Gender Studies minor Jayla Porcha sat down with new faculty member Dr. Cara Delay for an interview regarding her research areas.
This April, the seventh annual Dr. Mary Baskin-Waters lecture was held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Department of Women's and Gender Studies. The lecture featured Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble who gave the keynote presentation "Practicing Health Equity: The History of Early African American Women Physicians."
The South Carolina Women's and Gender Studies Undergraduate Summer Institute is an amazing way for students to gain knowledge on community- centered research, streams of art, health information, and many more.
We continue to mourn the loss of former WGST director Dr. Lynn Weber. Her time as director shaped the intersectional and community engagement aspects of the program which remain central to its mission.
A look at the Women's and Gender Studies Graduate Student Conference: January 20, 2024.
WGST is proud to recognize the student and faculty award winners for Fall 2023.
Post-Doctoral Scholar, Dr. Loron Benton, utilizes studies of Black feminist theory and visual culture to examine the work of Kara Walker, arguing that Walker's A Subtlety - and her art more broadly - offers theoretical and geographic space to ponder where Black pleasure and collective memory can exist in systems of misogynoir, as well as in the Black nostalgic imagination.
We recently had the honor of welcoming Dr. Daphne A. Brooks as the speaker for the 2023 Adrenée Glover Freeman Lecture as well as having the opportunity to host her as a guest on our student-led podcast, Women's and Gender Studies: Unboxed.
This past month, Women's and Gender Studies had the honor of hosting Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson.
The Department of Women's and Gender Studies is seeking a department chair.
Check out the upcoming awards for students and faculty!
Stephanie Mitchem knows a lot about intersectionality. The religious studies professor's research and writing incorporates disciplines including anthropology, history, cultural studies, African American studies, and women's and gender studies, with a special attention to health and well-being.