Women of OSU
This is name of the first female president of OSU.
Who is Karen Ann Holbrook? https://president.osu.edu/about-office/past-presidents
Famous female scientist who discovered Polonium
Who is Marie Curie?
This African American woman became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States by building a cosmetics empire in the early 20th century.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
She was the first female Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
In which year did Women's History Month expand from a week-long celebration to a month-long observance in the United States?
1987
This was the year Warren Van Tine, Carol R. Loss, and Mavis E. Mate taught the first Women's History course at OSU.
First woman in space (Hint: she wasn’t American)
Who is Valentina Tereshkova?
This Pakistani education activist became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate for her advocacy of female education, particularly in her native Swat Valley.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This woman became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979, and she served for over a decade.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
International Women's Day, a key event during Women's History Month, is celebrated annually on this date.
What is March 8th?
The first woman in the nation to be awarded a degree as a Mechanical engineer in Electrical Engineering.
The first woman appointed to the Supreme Court
Who is Sandra Day O’connor?
This Athlete is the most decorated gymnast in World Championship History, with a total number of 25 medals?
Who is Simone Biles?
The first name of this world leader means 'lotus' in Sanskrit? (Clue: She once represented California in the U.S Senate?
Who is Kamala Haris?
Women's History Month serves as an opportunity to educate people about the challenges and inequalities faced by women and to raise awareness about these issues and to promote what?
What is gender equality?
The name of the first all-women's group on campus
What is the Browning Literary Society? https://womensplace.osu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/2017/10/womenpathbreakers_final_2017.pdf
She is credited as the first computer programmer
Who is Ada Lovelace?
This singer has won the most Album of The Year Grammy Award (3 times)
Who is Taylor Swift?
How many women of color are currently in the senate?
4
This US president started women's history month?
Who is Jimmy Carter?
This athletic program won their first national championship in 2022.
What is women’s ice hockey?
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2022/3/20/national-champion-ohio-state-wins-frozen-four
She wrote the first science fiction
Who is Mary Shelly?
Her activism led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Who is Rosa Park?
This woman was the first female presidential candidate nominated by a major party?
Who is Hillary Clinton?
This term refers to the process of gaining control over one's life and circumstances, and it is often associated with advocating for one's right.
What is empowerment?