by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 26, 2017 | Career
“Sometimes, women are their own worst enemy,” said Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss. “We think about all the things we can’t do, the things we’re not good enough at, and all the reasons we shouldn’t go for it; we need to go big and...
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...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 6, 2017 | Career
Art was never a particular passion for Judith Hayner. During her undergrad art history class at Eastern Michigan University, the professor asked her and five other students to stay after class one day. They had just taken an exam, and she thought, “Did I...
by Kelsea Rounds | Aug 23, 2017 | Career
A total of 74 middle school girls statewide attended one of two Michigan Women’s Foundation University of Life events this summer for leadership development, college and career exploration and guidance, and an in-depth look at STEM careers. Elly Drain, Youth...
by Kelsea Rounds | Aug 16, 2017 | Profile
The worn wooden floorboards creak at The Sparrows Coffee Tea and Newsstand, and the back wall is five different shades of paint. “It’s gritty, but warm and welcoming,” said Lori Slager Wenzel, owner and founder. Believing that coffee is an experience...
