Building knowledge, linking ideas to action, and bringing people together.
As part of the Centers for Equity and Belonging within the Office of Equity and Belonging, the Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women affirms women’s dignity and fosters their intellectual and leadership potential by integrating women’s scholarship across the curriculum, offering grants and awards, driving change through research and action projects, facilitating difficult dialogues on race, class, and gender, and fostering networks and idea-sharing on women’s issues.
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â the Center
Throughout its history, the Center has been a catalyst and supporter of many projects and programs that address women's issues, from the building of a strong Women's Studies program to a student-directed campaign to address the concerns of student parents. The Center's commitment to open, honest dialogue about tough issues and a belief in the necessity of work for justice form the backbone of the work we do, including
- bringing together student scholars, activists and faculty to work on issues of race, class, gender, and other differences
- gathering and sharing academic and financial resources
- highlighting the leadership and work of women at the University and in communities for women's justice and equality
The Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women actively supports the mission of ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â by affirming the dignity of women and fostering their intellectual and leadership potential.
- As a program, the Center coordinates the Women's Studies (WOST) major and minor, seeks to integrate scholarship on women across the college curriculum, and provides events and activities focusing on women.
- As a catalyst for change, the Center sponsors research and action projects addressing diverse women's concerns.
- As a place, the Center houses unpublished research, books, periodicals, conference reports, and other information relating to women; provides an environment for women to share ideas; and creates and encourages networks of and for women.
History
The Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women's Research, Resources, and Scholarship was founded in 1985 and first directed by Catherine Lupori, a member of the English Department and coordinator of the, then new, minor in Women's Studies.
In 1986, the Center was dedicated to Abigail Quigley McCarthy (1915–2001), alumna, activist, and author. McCarthy spent her life improving the status of women in education, public policy, and the church. She was involved in the civil rights and ecumenical movements, and was deeply involved in her husband Eugene McCarthy's run for President in 1968. She was a columnist for Commonweal and also wrote successful novels and a highly praised memoir, Private Faces, Public Places.
Academic Programs
The Center for Women works in collaboration with interdisciplinary programs by sharing resources, coordinating and co-sponsoring events, and encouraging curriculum development.
Scholarships
This scholarship award was established to provide financial support for someone who gives to others. Judith Gorman Krieger ‘63 realized that in this busy life, people facing daily human struggles often need the gifts of time and compassion. The Krieger Scholarship recipient should be a giver, someone willing to share time with a family member, friend, or people in the community. The scholarship is to be a gift to allow that student more opportunity to share time with and show compassion to others.
A $15,000.00 tuition-based scholarship will be awarded to a recipient during the 2023-2024 academic year. A student may receive this award only once; scholarship money will be applied toward the recipient’s senior year at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â. Application is open to students from any field of study seeking a baccalaureate degree in the ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â College for Women.
Eligible Krieger Scholarship applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Be willing to share time with a family member, a friend, or people in a community as defined by the applicant
- Have completed at least two semesters at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â before applying for the award
- Have senior class status during the 2023-2024 academic year (92 or more credits) and be in good academic standing with ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â
- Be enrolled at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â in the College for Women baccalaureate degree program, as at least a part-time student (6 credits per semester) during all or part of the 2023-2024 academic year
- Have no previous baccalaureate degree
- Expect to graduate in May or December 2024
The Center for Women is offering scholarship opportunities for St. Kate's students to Global Policy Seminar in Washington, DC (May 22-26, 2023).
The application is due by 4 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Email your completed application materials to aqmcenterforwomen@stkate.edu.
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Contact the Center for Women at aqmcenterforwomen@stkate.edu.
Bag Lunch Discussions
Throughout the academic year, the Center for Women hosts the Women's Studies (WOST) and Critical Studies of Race and Ethnicity (CRST) monthly bag lunch discussions series. The series brings together faculty, students, staff, and community members to discuss current research and creative endeavors.
Bring your lunch and your friends! Light refreshments will be served.
Research and Advocacy
Web Resources
To assist with online research, we have organized the following web resources. These sites were chosen to give a broad sense of the topic area and the variety of resources available.
The ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â library has also created a guide to women's studies research, including information on women and gender history, women's health, and violence against women.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
All the Centers recognized by the University are open to all students at St. Kate's regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, ability, veteran status, and all other protected classes of identity. Additionally, all offices and resources at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â provides support and services to all students, faculty, and staff. All are welcome!