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Women's Center program coordinator Sonia Karkare talks with attendees at the "Day in the Life of a Woman International Student" event Nov. 19, 2024.

International students talk about troubles they face at Women’s Center event

Aryn Kauble, Reporter November 22, 2024

International and domestic students, along with some faculty, discussed the hardships that come with moving to a new country and learning a different culture at the Kent State Women’s Center’s “A...

Illustration by Marlena Rozner.

‘Don’t you think it’s about time?’: Campus leaders share potential impact of a female president

Savana Capp and Adriana Gasiewski October 31, 2024

Growing up in India, Sonia Karkare, program coordinator for the Women’s Center and faculty and doctoral student, witnessed female leadership all around her from her family to Indira Gandhi, the prime...

International students and Kent State professors join together Oct. 18 in the Women's Center Conference Room for a film screening and panel discussion.

International Student Council, Women’s Center celebrate Day of the Girl Child with film screening

Priyanshi, Reporter October 20, 2024

Kent State's International Student Council and Women's Center marked International Day of the Girl Child with a film screening and panel discussion that focused on the experiences of girls around the world.  International...

The “#ThisiswhyIvote” board displays reasons students shared as to why they think voting is important.

Women’s Center educates students on the importance of voting

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter September 21, 2024

The small crowd of students in attendance for the “Gather and Giveback: Voices of Tomorrow, Register and Connect” event, learned about the importance of staying informed about voting, Wednesday evening. Cassandra...

The Williamson House is located at the corner of Main Street and Midway Drive on campus.

‘It cannot be flickering, it needs to be a fire’: Women’s History Month begins

Savana Capp, Reporter February 29, 2024

Every year, the month of March is designated to honor women’s contributions throughout history, and it also recognizes those working hard to create a more equitable future, known as Women’s History...

‘Women running for office will change the world:’ Elect Her event elevates marginalized voices

Savana Capp, Print Planner February 4, 2024

Over 60% of Kent’s campus consists of female identifying students, but this is not reflective in the student leadership roles currently held. Elect Her is a program that teaches students about running...

Samosas (right), an Indian traditional food and potato and vegetarian pot pie (left) sit on a table at the potluck.

The Center for Adult and Veteran Services runs first ‘International Parenting Student Potluck’ event

Yui Kaichi, Reporter November 4, 2023

On Friday, the Center for Adult and Veteran Services, the Office of International Student Affairs and the Women’s Center collaborated on their very first event called “International Parenting Student...

The Women's Center's Hannah Toth and Sarah Robinson make signs at Gather and Give Back event.

With upcoming Ohio Election Day, Women’s Center holds a suffrage event

Audrey Trevarthan, Digital Assistant September 21, 2023

The Women’s Center kicks off a Gather and Give Back event titled #ThisiswhyIvote Wednesday afternoon in The Williamson House with voter registration, the history of suffrage and an opportunity to take...

Reproductive justice teach in creates community and awareness

Faith Fistler, Reporter April 12, 2023

The Reproductive Health to Reproductive Justice Teach In unites groups across Kent State’s campus to shine light on the current state of abortion rights in Ohio after the overturning of Roe v. Wade last...

Women’s Center facilitates “Gender Equity Today” to spread awareness on educational disparities in women

Alexandria Manthey, TV2 Reporter March 23, 2023

As Women's History Month comes to a close, the Women's Center facilitated a peer discussion called "Gender Equity Today." The conversation included topics like feminism, women in politics and other social...

The Women's Center interns present the Pink Tax March 16, 2023.

Women’s Center celebrates Women’s History Month with a presentation on Pink Tax

Chania Crawford, Reporter March 16, 2023

Students interning at the Women's Center celebrated Women’s History Month with a presentation on the “Pink Tax” and how it affects women worldwide. The Pink Tax refers to the extra amount of money...

Women’s Center hosts “Gender equity across the globe” event for International Women’s Day

March 8, 2023

The Women's Center in collaboration with Community Engaged Learning hosted an event in honor of International Women's Day. The event, named "Gender equity across the globe", focused on women around the...