by Michele Genthon | Sep 1, 2014 | Education and STEM, FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
Maryam Mirzakhani, a professor at Stanford University, was the first woman and the first Iranian to earn the Fields Medal, the highest recognition in mathematics. Her understanding of the symmetry of curved surfaces was noted in her award. Before she entered college,...
by Michele Genthon | Aug 26, 2014 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
Mo’Ne Davis was the first girl to pitch a shutout in Little League World Series history. She was also the first Little Leaguer (boy or girl) to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She even has her own Wikipedia page. She generated excitement for the game,...
by Michele Genthon | Aug 6, 2014 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
In the fifth season of American Ninja Warrior, Kacy Catanzaro was the first woman to complete the grueling course. After training for two years, the 5-foot, 100-lb, 24-year old woman thrilled supporters who quick created the hashtag #MightyKacy.
by Michele Genthon | Jul 19, 2014 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
Alice Coachman, the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal, died this week in her hometown of Albany, Georgia. She was 90 years old. In 1948 Alice Coachman competed in the Olympics and won the high jump at the London Games. Alice believed she...
by Michele Genthon | Dec 16, 2013 | Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Business and Economics, Education and STEM, FIRST WOMEN, Law and Law Enforcement, Military and Crusaders, Politics and Government, Sports and Adventure
I received the lovely grace of being able to spend the fall in Southern Europe. I enjoyed the quality of life and the freedom from the usual daily responsibilities, but I missed out on being in touch with the news from the United States. When I returned to a pile of...
by Michele Genthon | Oct 21, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
Bathing suits that gave women the freedom to swim were considered scandalous and women were expected to wear stockings for swimming competitions when Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle decided to compete. Only when women agreed to robe as soon as they stepped...
