Literature & Arts
The author of Pride and Prejudice, this British novelist revolutionized literature with her observations of class and marriage in the 19th century.
Jane Austen
This tennis legend holds 23 Grand Slam singles titles, has won four Olympic gold medals, and became the highest-paid female athlete in the world in 2016.
Serena Williams
This physicist and chemist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win in two different scientific fields.
Marie Curie
Individuality, Volunteers, Responsibility, Leadership, Friendship, Professionalism
This breakout pop star won three Grammy Awards in 2023, including Song of the Year for her hit "drivers license," just two years after releasing her debut album SOUR.
Olivia Rodrigo
This American author was deaf and blind since childhood and used her voice to advocate for social justice for people with disabilities, those living in poverty, and women.
Helen Keller
Te most decorated artistic gymnast of all time with 30 total medals in which 23 of them are Gold.
Simone Biles
In 1953, what scientist helped discover the structure of DNA?
Rosalind Franklin
November 13, 1983
This singer-songwriter is known for her powerful voice and hits like "Respect" and "Natural Woman," and is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul."
Aretha Franklin
This Mexican artist is known for her surreal self-portraits, often depicting pain, identity, and nature with vivid colors and symbolism.
Frida Kahlo
This University of Iowa basketball player made history in 2023 by becoming the first NCAA Division I player to record 900 points and 200 assists in a single season
Caitlin Clark
22-year-old Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action on climate change
Greta Thunberg
How many women founded A.O.E.?
27
This artist won 3 Grammy Awards in 2023: Best New Artist, Best R&B Album, and Best Engineered Album. She is the first black woman to win a Grammy for Best Engineered Album. She also helped co-write songs including "thank u, next" and "7 rings"
Victoria Monét
This Nobel Prize-winning author wrote Beloved, a novel exploring the haunting legacy of slavery in America, cementing her as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.
Toni Morrison
This university's women's ice hockey team has won six NCAA championships, including titles in 2011, 2019, and 2021, and remains one of the top programs in collegiate hockey.
University of WisconsinâMadison
Known as "Little Miss Flint", this young activist has fought for clean water in Flint, Michigan since she was 8 years old. She donated over one million bottles of water to families in Flint.
Mari Copeny
What university was A.O.E. founded?
Marquette University
In 2021, this artist made history by becoming the first woman to have three albums simultaneously in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.
This American modernist painter is best known for her paintings of flowers and desert landscapes. She is referred to as the "Mother of American modernism"
Georgia O'Keeffe
In 2012, this U.S. soccer star made history by becoming the youngest player to score in an Olympic gold medal match, leading her team to victory over Japan in the London Olympics.
Alex Morgan
This German mathematician's theorems link symmetries in physics to conserved quantities. Her work is fundamental to modern understanding in the fields of general relativity and quantum mechanics.
Emmy Noether
Name 3 out of 9 of our chapter's founding members.
Kristen Blom (ME)
Annie Lewandowski (CE)
Kelly Giese (NE)
Anita Gilgenbach (CE)
Nicole Hilgendorf (English)
Kari Jordan (FSE)
Rebecca Vanderpool (BME)
Melissa Wiese (CE)
Nicole Zabel (ME)
In 2022, this comedian and actress made history as the first Black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series as a producer for Abbott Elementary.
Quinta Brunson