From the Executive Director
Maj. Gen. Mary Saunders (Ret.)
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Exciting things are happening at
The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership, starting with our new name in honor of State Senator Jane Nelson. In November, the Board of Regents unanimously passed the naming resolution in recognition of the many accomplishments that have marked Senator Nelson’s years of public service.
The board also voted unanimously to name the institute’s planned interactive history exhibit the
Sue S. Bancroft Women’s Leadership Hall in honor of Sue Bancroft, community leader and former chair of the board. Bancroft currently serves as chair of the institute’s Advisory Council and has been a longtime and significant supporter of the university.
The exhibit, which is set to open in the spring on the second floor of Old Main, will showcase the contributions and leadership legacy of Texas women in politics and public policy. It will be one of the first such exhibits in Texas and among the first in the U.S. The goals of the exhibit will be to teach students about accomplished women leaders and inspire them to become leaders themselves.
The institute and its three centers also will be housed on the second floor, and a grand opening will be held for the TWU community and friends of the university.
Look for more news in the future as the institute continues to add programs and services for women to advance their leadership skills and experience through education, mentoring and networking.
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Texas Woman’s commemorates the woman suffrage movement
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TWU and The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership commemorated the woman suffrage movement throughout June by celebrating Texas’ ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
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TWU launches Nancy P. and Thaddeus E. Paup Lecture Series
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TWU and the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership launched the Nancy P. and Thaddeus E. Paup Lecture Series on Sept. 19 at Ashton Gardens in Corinth, Texas.
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TWU microgrant helps CodeStream Studios educate the future tech workforce
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Today’s students need to be prepared to enter tomorrow’s tech-driven workforce, so CodeStream Studios, LLC, a technology education company, is engaging elementary, middle and high school students to ignite a spark that encourages them to dive deep into STEM-related careers.
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Student Emily Roper uses her leadership program experience to help others
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Through her coursework, TWU speech-language pathology master’s student Emily Roper is learning the importance of diagnosing and treating people with speech-language disorders. But through her experience with the Center for Student Leadership as an undergraduate student, she learned how to listen to, and lead, others.
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TWU students learn about politics and leadership through New Leadership Texas
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Four TWU seniors—Reighley Baugh, LaToya Hart, Chelsie Raymond and Dawna-Diamond Tyson—received an in-depth political education offered through New Leadership Texas thanks to sponsorship from the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy.
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TWU celebrates Constitution Day with full day of events
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Each year, TWU celebrates Constitution Day, which commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
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The institute had a significant presence in October at the annual
Texas Conference for Women in Austin. The conference is the state’s premiere networking and educational event for women, designed to engage, enlighten and empower attendees from across the state. The conference is attended by thousands of women and features more than 150 exhibitors.
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The Center for Student Leadership sponsored nine students to attend
LeaderShape sessions, which are held in either Boston, Massachusetts, or Champaign, Illinois, and enable students to interact with others from across the country and learn exactly what type of leader they wish to be.
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Upcoming Events
Be sure to mark your calendars!
Elect Her
January 24, 2020
TWU Denton Campus
Jamison Lecture Featuring Angie Thomas and Rose Brock
March 5, 2020
TWU Denton Campus
Disney Institute: Quality Service
March 6, 2020
Houston, TX
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The Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership
Texas Woman's University
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