by Molly Malley | Sep 11, 2019 | Cityscene
One hundred years ago, Germany joined a handful of nations granting women’s suffrage—allowing women to participate for the first time in Germany’s general elections. This wave of support for women’s rights helped pave the way for the United States to...
by Molly Malley | Jun 4, 2019 | Career
Some people always knew they wanted to pursue a post-graduate degree. For others, such as Rachel Lopez, Affinity Mentoring development director, the revelation came later, once they were in a leadership position. “It was then that I understood how a...
by Molly Malley | Oct 15, 2018 | Cityscene
Looking for a way to shop charitably this upcoming holiday season? You’re in luck! Junior League of Grand Rapids (JLGR) presents Beneath the Wreath, a charitable shopping event offering shoppers a way to check items off their holiday gift lists while benefitting...
by Kelsea Rounds | May 2, 2018 | Career
Twelve years ago, I (Jen) started my “dream job” teaching biology at a small liberal arts college. I wanted to be a professor ever since I took my first undergraduate genetics class with the professor who became my undergraduate mentor. She was...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 13, 2017 | Career
Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) encounter a variety of challenges—some related to gender, some not. While half of all Bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields are earned by women, women earn fewer STEM doctoral degrees than men, and most of...
