Women Who Lead
#WomenWhoLead is a regular feature that highlights faculty, staff, students and alumni across all three of Texas Woman’s University's campuses who show leadership skills in their daily lives and are making an impact on our institution, communities and society. Follow TWU on social media to read about new leaders every week:
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If you would like to recommend a faculty, staff, current student or alumni to be featured, email socialmedia@twu.edu.
TWU’s first graduate Student Regent finds a voice for herself, others
11/12/20
Now in pursuit of a master’s degree in political science, Dawna-Diamond Tyson holds, arguably, TWU’s highest student role: Student Regent. She is the first graduate student in TWU history to hold that post. While not a voting member, she acts as a voice for students on the Denton, Dallas and Houston campuses to TWU’s Board of Regents and represents TWU at the highest levels within Texas higher education.
A new way to serve
11/11/20
A Navy veteran is using her military experience to advocate for veterans, women and minorities
Enlisting in the military was an easy choice for Chanel VanHook ― sort of.
MBA student aims to shatter stereotypes on women, girls
9/24/20
Texas Woman’s MBA student Iswariya Baskar is helping the next generation of women enter the tech world.
Meet Esther Ajayi-Lowo: A one-woman army in the fight for reproductive justice
8/11/20
Doctoral student Esther Ajayi-Lowo is giving a voice to the diverse perspectives of marginalized women through teaching, research and advocacy. Her dissertation, “Decolonizing Childbirth: Women, Traditional Birth Attendants and Reproductive Justice in Nigeria,” explores the significance of indigenous birthing knowledge and women’s socio-cultural and spiritual birthing standpoints for reproductive justice in her home country of Nigeria.
Faith and Focus: TWU OT alumna Christina Hill finds success through adversity
7/29/20
As a child growing up in Greenville, Texas, Texas Woman’s occupational therapy alumna Christina Hill (MOT ’14) combatted issues of alcoholism, drug addiction and poverty within her family and herself. But with the help of her faith, the discipline of martial arts, and most importantly, the support of her son and husband, she has dedicated her life to helping others persevere through their own struggles.