Ruth Gruber was a journalist and humanitarian known for her work documenting the lives of refugees.

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.

Angna Enters was a renowned dancer, who produced over 200 mime compositions.

Dickey Chapelle was the first female American war correspondent to parachute with American troops and the first killed covering combat.

Joyce Carlson was a Disney artist known for her work on the film LADY AND THE TRAMP and on the "It's a Small World" theme park attraction.

Lynda Barry, assistant professor of interdisciplinary creativity at the UW-Madison, is a celebrated cartoonist, author, speaker, and instructor.