Welcoming our Scholars!
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| From North Carolina to the UN: Meet our 2025-2026 Leadership Scholars |
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Celebrating the extraordinary WomenNC Juanita Bryant Local-to-Global Leadership Scholars selected to represent North Carolina at the 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women. |
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Founder, Beth Dehghan, opened her home to the newest cohort of WomenNC Scholars! |
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| The applications for the 2025-2026 Scholars Leadership Program were due on April 4, 2025. From those who applied, four incredible young women were chosen to join this year's cohort. Over the next year, two students from Duke, one from NC Central, and one from NC State will research gender inequality and present their research at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). |
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| - Studying Sociology and Chemistry at Duke University
- Predental student passionate about exploring the socioeconomic factors that influence women's ability and motivation to partake in proper oral care.
- Baldwin Scholar, Saturday Program Director of FEMMES+, Music Director of Lady Blue
- Learn more about Caroline on LinkedIn
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| - Minoring in Public Policy and minoring in Medical Sociology at Duke University
- Interned with the Domestic Violence Intervention Program at NCDOA and currently interning with NC Child
- Baldwin Scholar, Patman Political Engagement Project Fellow, Duke Symphony Executive Committee Co-President and viola player
- Learn more about Ava on LinkedIn
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| - Majoring in Political Science with a concenrtration in International Politics and a minor in Spanish at North Carolina State University
- Member of student government advocating for equity and Title IX protections
- Interned at U.S. House of Represenatives, serves on the Board of Directors at SafeBAE and Pro-Choice North Carolina. Former Youth Leadership Council Member at The Beautiful Project and Wake County Youth Equity Cohort
- Learn more about Chalina on LinkedIn
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| - Studying Psychology at North Carolina Central University
- Member of the University Honors Program and a Chancellor Cycle of Success Scholar. Serves as an RA, an Undergraduate Teaching Fellow, and a member of the Nixon Thorpe Psychology Club
- Involved in three nonprofits: the African American Young Ladies Summit, Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists, and Colorado HBCU Connect.
- Learn more about Noelle on LinkedIn
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| Event Recap: Youth Ambassadors of Service Impact Initiatives
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Over the past year, WomenNC has been partnered with Youth Ambassadors of Service, a youth-led nonprofit organization that mobilizes high school students by teaching them how to execute community service projects and connecting them to nonprofits through internships, and serves as an advocate for the nonprofit sector to promote the welfare of the citizens of the State of North Carolina. Three incredible high school students from Cary Academy, Panther Creek High School, and Green Level High School completed projects for WomenNC, with the culmination of their internships being an impact initiative, which raised awareness for WomenNC and gender inequality in North Carolina. |
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| Bloom Bar Fundraiser
Divya Kothapalli, a YAS intern from Panther Creek High School, organized a fundraising event where attendees could make their own bouquet while learning about gender inequalities. Divya raised over $1000 for WomenNC. |
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| Women's Health Month Panel
Sandhya Vijay, a YAS intern from Green Level High School, organized a panel in celebration of Women's Health Month. This panel focused on careers in the health sphere, as well as how we can address barriers to access and inequities women face in healthcare.
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Empowering Women Panel
Kendall Clodfelter, a YAS intern from Cary Academy, organized a panel focused on challenges women face in the workplace. Students were able to ask questions about career paths, self-care, work-life balance, and for advice on career planning. |
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