08/28/2026
In April, Women’s and Gender Studies celebrated our faculty and colleagues! Dr. Lebens and Dr. Barnes-Gilbert received the Women, Gender Equity, and Community Leadership Awards. Dr. Romero received the Fannie Hicklin Faculty Award for Trailblazers in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is pictured in a jungle in Costa Rica, leading UW-W undergraduates in an innovative and high impact research project. And we celebrated the inaugural Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Efforts or Achievements on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People at UW-W! This year, Paige Ringelstetter - the Pathway for Success Coordinator in Academic Advising - was recognized. Dr. Poorman’s partner, Susan Simmons, joined past recipients of this award to celebrate its new home at UW-W.
Also in April, Women’s and Gender Studies Undergraduates and Faculty presented at the annual Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium conference. Evelyn Schmidt was recognized for her research on the Swedish Model in Ireland and its impact on s*x workers.
Picture 1: Three people stand together indoors; the person in the center holds a glass award. Two flags and a curtain are visible in the background.
Picture 2: A group of hikers explore a lush tropical rainforest as one person reaches toward an overhead leaf, creating a curious, adventurous mood.
Picture 3: Four smiling adults pose at a formal event: a bearded person in a suit and three people, one holding an award, against dark curtains and flags.
Picture 4: Five smiling people stand together in front of a softly lit curtain, wearing dark clothing and purple accents.
Picture 5: Diverse group of 11 adults pose and smile in a bright classroom, conveying warmth and camaraderie during a professional gathering.
Picture 6: Six smiling panelists sit at a conference table beneath a projected webpage, with colorful lighting and a classroom or meeting-room setting.
Picture 7: A person holds a certificate before an audience in a wood-paneled room.
