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WITNESSES
TO
HERSTORY
The Manglona Lab is capturing the personal experiences of women, with a focus on their participation in education, sports, and the workforce during a dynamic era in the United States.
"I took myself seriously, and that led others to take me seriously as well."
Lori Andrews
law professor, author
Coming soon!
Mimi Barash Coppersmith
entrepreneur
"I will not be treated like this."
Irene Berkowitz
school administrator
"We [as girls] were never versed in the possibilities."
Nancy Bois
retired teacher, grandmother
"I had to challenge this policy so that others would have the opportunity to serve."
Dr. Margarethe (Grethe) Cammermeyer
USAR Col. (Ret'd.), nurse, activist
"I wanted to work, and I was perfectly able to do so, so...I [hid my pregnancy]."
Maxine DiRenza
paralegal, mother, grandmother
"I'm so glad to see a woman on the field!"
Betty "Sammie" Ellis
first woman referee for men's professional soccer, special education teacher
"You could feel the times changing."
Dr. Susan Ellspermann
President of Ivy Tech, former Lt. Gov. of IN, industrial engineer
"Truthfully, I believe in faith and prayer."
Dolores England
educator, real estate agent, grandmother
"[I]t takes all of us to make a difference in our community."
Dr. Barbara Farmer
first Black principal in State College area PA, educator, mother
