WGSS

40th Anniversary Celebration

On May 1st, 2015, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies celebrated the 40th year of Feminist Studies on OSU campus. Alumni, donors, faculty, graduate students, staff and undergraduate award winning students celebrated together at the Longaberger Alumni House. Past Chairs Susan Hartmann, Sally Kitch, Valerie Lee and Linda Mizejewski all spoke on their experiences and the milestones that everyone worked together to achieve so that the department as we know it today could exist. In addition, a multimedia video featuring words from Lisa Lopez, the first graduate with a Women’s Studies degree was created and shown to commemorate the evening.

 

5 Reasons You Should Major in WGSS

In case there were any doubts about why Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is the best field of study, this article from thoughtcatalog.com (although not perfect) describes 5 reasons why majoring in Women’s Studies [WGSS] is a smart choice.

“When you choose this major, you become an agent — not a bystander — in the process of bringing humanity one step closer to equality. You do it not just for yourself, but for your partner, your family, and the future.”