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Maudelle Brown Bousfield, the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Illinois in 1906 with a Mathematics degree, later became the first female African American principal of a Chicago public school. Bousfield Hall is named in her honor. #WIHW

Next Thursday, the University Archives will have a lecture by Dr. Sepideh Sadaghiani as part of their Women in Science Lecture Series - of which, the WGGP co-sponsors! You can RSVP by going to go.illinois.edu/WomeninScience…

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Rayna Simons Prohme, a 1917 graduate, was active in journalism at the University of Illinois, including roles with the Daily Illini, Scribbler’s Club, and Alethenai Literary Society. She later became editor of the Chinese Communist Party’s English newspaper in Hankow. #WIHW

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Louise Freer, Head of the Department of Physical Education for Women from 1915 to 1949, championed women’s athletics and led significant improvements in facilities and programs. Her work trained many women who excelled in physical education. #WIHW

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Lois Seyster Monstross, a 1919 graduate, became a prominent author. As a student, she was active in Alpha Xi Delta, Scribbler’s Club, Mortarboard, Athenian, Glee Club, Student Council, Woman’s League, Illinois Magazine, and the Senior Class Day Committee. #WIHW

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Fanny Cook Gates earned a PhD in Physics in 1909, showing that radioactivity isn't destroyed by heat or chemical reactions. In 1916, she became an Associate Professor and Dean of Women at the University of Illinois, organizing the first women's residence halls. #WIHW

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Dorothy Day was a student from 1914 to 1916, a hockey team member, and part of the Scribbler’s Club. After leaving the University, she founded the Catholic Worker Movement and became a social justice crusader in the 1920s. #WIHW

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The Alma Mater Statue, built in 1916, is a beloved symbol on campus. Lorado Taft and Rolan Conklin envisioned it as a tribute to academic women and a foster mother figure for all students throughout history. #WIHW

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Eleanor Frances Seiler earned her B.A. (1913) and M.A. (1914) from the University of Denver, then a second M.A. (1916) and the first PhD in physics (1922) at UIUC with a thesis on photoelectric cells. #WIHW

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Happy #MotivationalMonday !