WWII Led to the Creation of Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Melissa W.
In continuation of Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting an organization that promotes the voices of women interested in joining the engineering field: The Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

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Student Activism & The Association for Asian American Studies

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Founded in 1979, The Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) was initially created to promote teaching and research in Asian American studies and “has emerged as a primary research and teaching hub for Asian American Studies, an interdisciplinary field born out of the 1960s movements for racial justice and student activism.”

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Honor Societies and Campus Organizations Who Are All About the Green

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It’s St. Patrick’s Day -- the day where everyone is Irish. In honor of the day, we’ve compiled a list of honor societies and campus organizations that have their graduates wear green on commencement day!

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Countdown to 2021 Graduation: Here We Go!

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Class of 2021 -- It’s officially graduation season! In-person, drive-by, or virtual, we’ve got you covered for your commencement ceremony.

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Wesleyan College: First For Women's Education

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Founded in 1836 as Georgia Female College, Wesleyan College was the first college in the world established to grant degrees to women. It was created after local citizens alongside members of the Methodist Episcopal Church saw growing concern of the current limitations of higher education access for women. Upon opening their doors officially in 1839, Wesleyan was considered progressive for their liberal arts education centered around sciences. 

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Oberlin College: The First College to Accept Women

Melissa W.
March is Women’s History Month and we’ll be highlighting women-centered colleges and organizations. It’s a bit eye-opening to learn that despite colleges being established in the The United States in 1636, women were not allowed to attend and receive a higher education/baccalaureate degree until 1837. Oberlin College in Ohio was the pioneer.

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Cheyney University: The First HBCU

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We’re at the end of Black History month and have really enjoyed learning about and sharing Black-centered campus organizations and colleges throughout February. We figured, what better way to round out the month than by highlighting the first ever school to form Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)?!

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Now More Than Ever Graduates Need Visual Recognition

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All graduates deserve recognition for what they’ve overcome, especially during pandemic times. 

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Recognition Beyond Graduation Day: NASA Agency Honor Awards

Melissa W.
In honor of NASA’s successful landing of Perseverance on Mars this week, we’re highlighting NASA’s Agency Honor Awards.

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The National Association of African American Honors Programs

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A nationwide organization focused on lifting up and celebrating Black students through networking opportunities, scholarships, social justice initiatives, quiz bowls, and talent competitions -- NAAAHP has it all!

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