CCU Women's and Gender Studies

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Our Women's and Gender Studies students do the most impressive things! Yay, Kennedy!

Congratulations to Kennedy Kovach, recipient of the 2026 Hudson Institute Political Studies Summer Fellowship!

A rising senior political science major, Kennedy will spend six weeks in Washington, D.C., engaging in seminars, policy workshops and discussions with leading scholars and public officials. She plans to pursue law and run for Congress.

"I am excited to deepen my engagement with political theory, public policy, and contemporary governance while learning alongside an exceptional group of peers."

Dr. Kimberly Hale, associate professor of political science, nominated Kennedy for the fellowship.

"Kennedy is one of the top students in the Political Science major at . Her passion for politics and commitment to being an active, engaged citizen is remarkable. The Hudson Institute Political Studies Summer Fellowship program brings together the most outstanding political theory undergraduates from across the country for extensive study of the most enduring questions of political life. I believe that Kennedy is an ideal candidate for this program, and have no doubt she will be an outstanding representative for CCU."

CCU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Gibbs Knotts echoed this sentiment:

"I was lucky to have Kennedy as a student in my POLI 368: Campaigns and Elections course, and she is a star. I have also watched her grow as a campus leader over the past couple of years and know she will do very well in this prestigious program."

Kennedy serves as a CCU student senator, participates in Mock Trial and is active in HTC Honors College through the Pluralism Fellowship and Quill Project.

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Are you a science student at CCU thinking about adding another major or a minor? Consider what WGS has to offer for your future career!

Help us congratulate graduating senior, Samantha Murphy, on securing a job with the Susan B. Anthony Project! She is going to do amazing work helping survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Congrats, Sam!

Here are some survey results from Samantha Murphy’s capstone project, Closeted On The Rink! She wants to reform the culture and boost inclusivity in hockey in order to build stronger and better teams!

Look at the amazing accomplishments of our BS in WGS major Mackenzie! We're so proud of you!

Take a look at graduating senior, Samantha Murphy’s, capstone project! Inspired by “Heated Rivalry,” she decided to post an infographic highlighting the culture of hockey and how this could affect being gay and coming out within the sport. Stay tuned for her survey results to be posted highlighting what hockey players think about this issue.