Alma College faculty, Dr. Chih-Ping Chen and Dr. Joanne Gilbert, along with women's studies students, attended the Annual Conference for the Michigan Women's Studies Association this April. The theme for this year's conference was "Feminist Grassroots Activism and the Academy: Theory in Action. " The group traveled to Oakland University to present on the topic of "Integrating Activism into Women's Studies Courses and Student Performance."
Alma College is among the six percent of all colleges and universities in the nation to hold membership in The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization.
Mollie Smith
Graduation: 2007
Major: Communication
Minor: Women's Studies
Mollie Smith can sum up her learning experience from her Women's Studies minor in one word -- perspective.
"This program really opened my eyes to all of the differences that are present in the world," says the 2007 alumnus.
