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In Memoriam: Mildred “Millie” Barrett West, 1934-2020

In Memoriam: Mildred “Millie” Barrett West, 1934-2020

Millie West was a pioneer in the administration of women’s athletics. She served on the staff of the athletics department at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, from 1959 to 1991.

University Research Finds That Weight Training Can Be Beneficial to Breast Cancer Survivors

University Research Finds That Weight Training Can Be Beneficial to Breast Cancer Survivors

Lymphedema is a swelling of the arms and chest area that occurs because, when a woman’s lymph nodes are removed during breast cancer surgery, the body is unable to drain fluids that can build up in certain areas. Strength training and weight lifting has been shown to help.

Five Women Promoted to Full Professor at Georgia College and State University

Five Women Promoted to Full Professor at Georgia College and State University

The women promoted to full professor at Georgia College and State University are Beauty Bragg in English, Jennifer Flory in music, Cathy Liu in computer science, Stephanie McClure in sociology, and Dee Sams in marketing.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Honors and Awards for Eight Women Scholars

Honors and Awards for Eight Women Scholars

The honorees are Joyce Kinkead, Alice Friman, Mary John O’Hair, Valorie McAlpin, Kathleen Hale, Anne Strozier, Nancy Hinkle and Margaret Young.