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University chooses to keep Williamson House and the Women’s Center in place

Sarah Limas September 26, 2018

Kent State has decided not to remove the Williamson House--the main location for Diversity and Inclusion Leadership, the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) and the Women's...

Just say period: Advocating for menstruation education

Emelia Sherin April 28, 2018

The brown wicker basket perched on the sink of the women’s bathroom in Bowman Hall, filled with maxi pads, condoms, intimate lubricant, and bleach free tampons serves two purposes: to help Kent State...

Molly Merryman and Evgenia Fotiou talk at the Williamson House Grand Opening Sept. 28, 2016.

Women’s Center looks ahead despite future relocation

Faith Riggs and Moira Reed March 23, 2018

Just two years after becoming the home of the Women’s Center, the Williamson House will be torn down to make space for a new parking deck.“Initially, we were surprised by the decision to take down...

Courtney James, a Kent State Stark student speaks of transferring colleges and finding herself.

Twelve students open up about overcoming adversity

Faith Riggs March 21, 2018

Life has its hardships, and for 12 Kent State women, their journey to Kent State has not been an easy road.Mental health and divorce are just a few of the stories the women shared during the Sage Project.“I’m...

Kent State Stark installed a lactation room after Dean Denise Seachrist realized that Stark needed a private location for moms to breastfeed without having to use bathrooms.

Lactation Rooms: A right females should know about during Women’s History Month

Brynn Pennell March 21, 2018

During her first year at Kent State Stark, Dean Denise Seachrist walked into the women’s restroom of the Stark conference center to hear a noise that sounded like a mouse.It wasn’t a mouse, it was...

Angela Jarrells and her children, from left to right, Eli, Evan and Ethan sit on the steps in the Student Center. Angela takes classes at Kent while looking after her three children.

Diplomas and diapers: Student moms struggle to balance school, children

Chloe Forbes March 21, 2018

 A full workload can seem impossible when a student is juggling student loan debt and out-of-class responsibilities, but imagine raising a child at the same time.This is a reality some students face on...

New summer course offered by the Women’s Studies Program

Caroline Henneman March 16, 2018

The Women’s Studies Program is now offering a specialized class discussing the impact of feminism movements Time’s Up and #MeToo for a portion of this upcoming summer semester.From June 11 to July...

Clothes hang on a rack at the Career Closet, which is located on the lower level of the Williamson House. 

Career Closet approaching one-year anniversary

Imani Fields March 1, 2018

More than 200 students have shopped at the Career Closet since it launched last year in early March at Kent State University’s Women’s Center.The closet was created in collaboration with the Women’s...

LaunchNET and the Women’s Center co-sponsor All the CEO Ladies

Taylor Robinson January 25, 2018

Women entrepreneurs from the Kent community come together for monthly meetings to support and empower each other in starting their own businesses.LaunchNET and the Women's Center co-sponsor All the CEO...

USG meeting discusses student involvement, upcoming projects

Carlyle Addy September 13, 2017

Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government met for the second time this semester on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Here's what USG covered in the meeting:Nate Glowacki, a senior theatre studies major, was...

‘She Will’ events to boost presence of female athletes

Hannah Sheridan September 8, 2017

“She Will,” a series of athletic events promoted by the Women’s Center and the athletics department, encourages attendees to learn about the strides women make in sports.   The series will give...

A guide to the resources available to Kent State students

Kaylee Peterson August 8, 2017

At Kent State, there are an abundance of offices created for the sole purpose of helping students get what they need from their academic experience, but determining which office to go to can be difficult.Academic...