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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McGee chosen for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation internship
3/20/20
Stachia McGee is now one of only 15 students selected through a highly competitive application process for a prestigious Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Emerging Leaders internship this spring in Washington, D.C. She is the first TWU student to earn a place in the program, which aims to address the underrepresentation of African Americans among professional staffers on Capitol Hill.
TWU biology graduate student Daisy Cantu is pioneering pain research for women
3/9/20
As a young girl growing up in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Daisy Cantu was fascinated by the natural world and dreamed of becoming a doctor. She hoped to find a role model in the medical field who could provide some guidance, but as a child, she was struggling just to find a long-term living situation and a permanent family.
Tuong-Vi Ho, PhD: A leader in the Vietnamese community
2/28/20
It was a mere week before Operation Frequent Wind, the final evacuation from Saigon, South Vietnam, in 1975. Someone looked at her and said, “We are evacuating. Would you like to go?”
TWU alumna named top 10 librarian in US
2/25/20
The American Library Association recently named Texas Woman’s alumna Tracie Walker-Reed (BS ’90, MLS ’07) as one of only 10 librarians nationwide to receive its annual I Love My Librarian! Award. The award recognizes lasting contributions of dynamic librarians working in public, school, college, community college and university libraries.
Muchinka Peele: TWU student leads cause for change in Zambia
2/6/20
TWU PhD student Muchinka Peele (special education) is on a mission to help the people of Zambia. Traditionally in her home country, those with disabilities have been shamed and hidden. Education and advocacy are slowly changing these views, and Peele is leading the cause.