ISU adds 2024 Highly Established Action Plan Seal to its voter engagement awards! Fundraising is underway for a Legacy of Heroines scholarship to honor Dr. Turner Find educational resources on women’s history at the Catt Center 1 2 3 4 5 The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics was founded in 1992 at Iowa State University to interest, educate, and engage citizens in the political process. Voices – Latest News Tribute planned for Dr. Deborah Turner Fundraising is underway for a new Legacy of Heroines scholarship to honor the late Dr. Deborah Turner—20th president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, 2024 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics, and Iowa State University alumna. 2023 Catt Prize funds five projects Five research projects—three prize-winning proposals and two honorable mentions—received funding through the 2023 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics. Iowa State student team wins national competition Catt Center intern Allie Crowson was part of a team whose class project placed first in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Invent2Prevent competition in Washington, D.C. in January. Sherrilyn Ifill presents a vision for American democracy Civil rights lawyer and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill discussed why she feels the country is facing an opportunity to “get really serious about the project of America" during the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Jan. 25. Sally Roesch Wagner to speak on women’s rights On April 17, scholar and author Sally Roesch Wagner will present “A Stolen History: The REAL Story of the Suffrage Movement" at 5:30 p.m. in 2630 Memorial Union. Former Gov. John Kasich to present 2024 Manatt-Phelps Lecture On March 27, John Kasich—two-term former Ohio governor, New York Times best-selling author, and contributor for MSNBC and NBC News—will present the 2024 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science, "Socially Responsible Innovation." Donors contribute to Catt Center’s programs, scholarships and activities The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics thanks its donors for their friendship, support and contributions to its programs, scholarships and activities in 2023. Of note: News about center faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters. More News Subscribe to Voices Plaza of Heroines Archives of Women’s Political Communication Give a Gift