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Catt Center for Women and Politics

News and Events
Friday, April 3 More Spring 2009 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics Michele Norris Co-host of NPR's "All Things Considered" Friday, March 6 More Fall 2008 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics Carly Fiorina Former CEO and Chair, Hewlett-Packard Monday, November 17 Great Hall, Memorial Union 7 p.m. More Catt Center Impact Award More Spring 2008 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics Former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin April 24, 2008 More VOICES newsletter (PDF) Fall 2008 issue

Founded in 1992, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics provides leadership development and educational opportunities for women and men interested in politics and public service through programs blending the resources and scholarship of the academic environment with the actual experiences of individuals in the public and private sectors.

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Woman and Politics serves more than 3,000 women and men of all ages each year through its programs, events and activities. More than 50 Iowa State students pursuing degrees in a variety of academic majors participate annually in the Center's scholarship, mentorship and leadership development programs. The Center brings outstanding women leaders and role models to campus each year through the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics and for other events and activities. The Center encourages and supports research on women and politics by awarding the annual Carrie Chapman Catt Prize to scholars in a variety of academic disciplines.

The Center honors Carrie Chapman Catt - one of Iowa State's most distinguished alumni - and a leader of the U.S. woman suffrage movement, founder of the League of Women Voters, crusader for international peace, and an advocate for the expansion of women's rights throughout the world. The Center is located in Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, which is also home to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University.

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The Axel Leadership Development Series
Maggie Luttrell and Marisa Stadlman have completed the Joni and John Axel Leadership Development Series of seminars offered by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. The series consists of three, three-credit-hour academic courses: LAS 222, "Leadership Styles and Strategies in a Diverse Society"; LAS 333, "Women in Leadership"; and LAS 488, "Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Women and Leadership."

The Axel Leadership Development Series consists of courses taught by the staff of the Catt Center in its efforts to educate Iowa State students about women and leadership. This series of seminars is part of the 21-hour certificate program in Community Leadership and Public Service, which was approved in October 2008.