Frances Hamerstrom
Frances Hamerstrom, an ornithologist who helped save the prairie chicken population in Wisconsin, was the first woman in the U.S. to earn a master’s degree in wildlife management.
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Bravo, Ellen
Ellen Bravo
Author and activist Ellen Bravo has fought tirelessly for policies that support working women and their families.
hooks, bell
bell hooks
University of Wisconsin graduate bell hooks is a prolific writer, speaker, and scholar who is best known for her work on gender, race, and class.
Vang, Chia Youyee
Chia Youyee Vang
Chia Youyee Vang is a leading advocate for Hmong cultural preservation and education.
Bleier, Ruth
Ruth Bleier
Ruth Bleier was a neurophysiology professor whose pioneering work showed that there was gender bias in the field of biological science.
Rowland, Pleasant
Pleasant Rowland
Pleasant Rowland founded the American Girls Collection, a popular line of books, dolls, and accessories that features girls living throughout U.S. history.
Cheney, Lynne
Lynne Cheney
Lynne Cheney, who served as Second Lady of the United States, has devoted much of her career to writing and speaking about the importance of American history education.
Wilder, Ingalls Laura
Laura Ingalls Wilder
The first book in author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s popular LITTLE HOUSE series is about Wilder’s childhood in Wisconsin.
Gale, Zona
Zona Gale
In 1921, American author and playwright Zona Gale became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, for the play MISS LULU BETT.
Mountain Wolf Woman
Mountain Wolf Woman
Mountain Wolf Woman's autobiography was one of the earliest firsthand accounts of the experiences of a Native American woman.