Mission and History
Mission Statement
The Women’s Resource Center promotes awareness of gender initiatives and empowers students to achieve academically, grow personally and develop their leadership abilities
- Clarifying the status of women
- Valuing diversity
- Support for women’s networking
- Enhancing women’s safety
- Promoting women’s productivity
- Increasing understanding on gender issues
History
Scott-Willcoxon was completed in October 1999 amidst the central campus renovation. A student referendum provided part of the funding for the facility. The building was named after Dr. Nancy A. Scott and Marcia M. Willcoxon. Scott served as Vice-President for Student Affairs from 1984-1995 and was involved in Student Affairs and women’s issues on a national level in addition to her dedicated work on campus. Willcoxon is credited for creating the Women’s Studies program while a faculty member in 1974. At that time, it was only one of three in the country.