Ohio State has many tremendous women who impact the lives of those who cross their paths. Faculty, staff and students tell their stories in the recordings below of how some of these Ohio State women changed their lives. The recordings help preserve, celebrate, and share the effect the women had on others.
Kathy Raffel
Doctoral student, College of Social Work
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She really helped me build confidence in myself about my abilities to pursue research.
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Emily Panzeri describes how Kathy Raffel engaged her particular interests in social work and used innovative teaching methods to drive her students to be better social workers in the future.
Laura Lembo Kraus
Associate director of the Economic Access Initiative at Ohio State
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Laura has been a major influence in constructing the woman I am today and … hope to be in the future.
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Amelia Baumgardner describes how Laura Lembo Kraus strongly influenced her confidence and abilities in understanding and interpreting elementary school students' situations and abilities, as well as helped her understand and develop her own abilities.
Stephanie Hightower
Former OSU student athlete, president and CEO of Columbus Urban League
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She made me feel like I would count at The Ohio State University and that was really important.
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Kay Shabazz describes how Stephanie Hightower made her feel welcome at Ohio State and how Stephanie's confidence and loyalty to her home city inspires Kay.
Angelett Anthony
Program coordinator of the Program for Advising and Scholarship Services through Diversity Services Office
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Angelett is someone who has always made me feel … I will be able to do something that I never imagined.
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Alexa Odom describes how Angelett Anthony's mentorship helped her to aspire to greater achievements in her college career.
