Be Your Best Advocate

Be Your Best Advocate

“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...
Women in STEM: We Fixed that Problem, Right?

Women in STEM: We Fixed that Problem, Right?

While men still receive a higher proportion of doctoral degrees across all scientific and engineering fields (53.8%, versus 46.2% for women ), this gap has narrowed since the mid-1980s. (There was a 31.4% gap in 1985.) In some fields, such as the biological,...
2017 Brilliance Award Honorees Shine Bright

2017 Brilliance Award Honorees Shine Bright

West Michigan is shining a bit brighter, thanks to the dynamic talent, spirit and intellect of local women (and men) honored at West Michigan Woman’s first-ever Brilliance Awards. On April 26, we honored those who excel in their careers, are committed to...