G.E.A.R. Awards
We are excited to announce our second annual G.E.A.R Awards!
Tuesday, March 18, 5- 7pm
Kent State Hotel and Conference Center
Nominee's are individuals who help "turn the gears" for a more equitable future. Their actions are instrumental in challenging the status quo around gender inequity to create a more equitable environment for all.
Some examples include an individual who:
- Is an innovative trailblazer doing groundbreaker work to more toward gender equity and/or,
- Has been chipping away at an issue of gender inequity, pushing to work forward to implement a new initiative, policy or legislation to create a more equitable environment and/or,
- Has already put something in place that continues to grow and positively impact gender equity in our community.
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2024 G.E.A.R. Awards Nominees and Awardees listed below.
Bekkah Berryhill (Staff): Grounds, University Facilities Management
*Charmaine Crawford (Faculty): Africana Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Emmanuel David (Student): Computer Science/Criminology, College of Arts and Sciences
Isobel Day (Alum): Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
*Haley Dees (Student): Aerospace Engineering, College of Aeronautics and Engineering
*Amy Densevich (Staff): Academic Services, Athletics
Judy Devine (Community): Athletics
Amoaba Gooden (Staff): Division of People Culture and Belonging
*Cathy Hackney (Community): AAUW (American Association of University Women)
Linda Hoeptner Poling (Faculty): Art, College of the Arts
*Suzanne Holt (Faculty): Women's Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Caitlin Kane (Faculty): Theatre, College of the Arts
Maureen McFarland (Staff): Academic Affairs, College of Aeronautics and Engineering
*Ruth Miller (Student): Aerospace Engineering, College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Nell Orndorf (Community): Indigenous Elder
Erica Pelz (Staff): Energy Operations, University Facilities Management
Cassie Pegg-Kirby (Staff): Women's Center, Division of Student Life
*Sohaela Rojas (Student): Fashion Merchandising, College of the Arts
Sherry Rose (Community): League of Women Voters
Jessica Roshak (Staff): Center for Student Involvement, Division of Student Life
Katie Schilling (Staff): Student-Athlete and Alumni Engagement, Athletics
Andrew Snyder (Staff): Outreach Program, College of Public Health
Jessie Starkey (Student): Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
*Cole Wojdacz (Alum): Public Health, College of Public Health
*2024 Awardees
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