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2008 Spring
  • Letter from the Director: Nicole LaVoi, Associate Director
  • Feature: Worth the 10-Year Wait: The 2007 Tucker Center Research Report Has Arrived!
  • Guest Column: Maureen Weiss: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies: A Blueprint for Girls' Physical Activity in the 21st Century
  • Research Updates
  • Learning Our Legacy: Women in Physical Education Alumnae Association
  • Kudos & Announcements: Scholarly Activity, Announcements & Awards
  • Did You Know?: Bone Health of Adolescent Girls: The Important Role of Parents
  • Spring 2008 Distinguished Lecture: "The 2007 Tucker Center Research Report: Developing Physically Active Girls," a panel with the authors, Barbara Ainsworth, Margaret Duncan, Nicole LaVoi, and Diane Weise-Bjornstal
  • Eloise Jaeger: 1916-2007
2007 Fall
  • Letter from the Director: Nicole LaVoi, Associate Director
  • Sarah Leberman: Fulbright Scholar to Conduct Groundbreaking Research at the Tucker Center
  • Guest Column: Jens Omli: One Researcher's View: East African Girls' Participation in Soccer
  • Research Updates
  • Kudos & Announcements: Scholarly Activity, Announcements & Awards
  • Did You Know?: Report Suggests Physical Activity May Counter Negative Effects of Sexualization of Girls
  • Tucker Center Staff Update: Chelsey Rodd
  • Fall 2007 Distinguished Lecture: "Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies: Barriers and Solutions to Girls’ Physical Activity Participation" with Maureen Weiss, Professor, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota
  • Spring 2007 Distinguished Lecture Recap: "Sex vs. Athletic Competence: Exploring Competing Narratives in Marketing and Promoting Women’s Sports." Panel with Kristin Bernert, Vice President of WNBA Team Development; Regina Sullivan, Senior Associate Athletic Director, University of Minnesota; Mary Jo Kane, Director, Tucker Center; and Heather Maxwell, Tucker Center doctoral student in Sport Management
2007 Spring
  • Director's Letter
  • Listen Up, Media!: Interest in Women's Sports is Growing
  • Guest Column: Dr. Nancy Lough: Marketing Women's Sports: Time to Move Forward
  • Research Updates
  • Kudos & Announcements
  • Learning Our Legacy: The U of M Women's Basketball: Fast Break Club–More than a Booster Club
  • Did You Know?: Newspaper Coverage of Women's Sports in the Twin Cities Declines Over Time
  • Staff Update: Erin Becker
  • Spring 2007 Distinguished Lecture: Sex vs. Athletic Competence: Exploring Competing Narratives in Marketing and Promoting Women's Sports
  • Fall 2006 Distinguished Lecture Recap: Christine Brennan: Best Seat in the House
2006 Fall
  • Director's Letter
  • Pioneering Women in Intercollegiate Sports Administration
  • Guest Column: Joe Kelly: The Influence of Dads on the Lives of Their Active and Sporting Girls
  • Research Updates
  • Kudos & Announcements
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Job of Their Own: Women in Sports Journalism
  • Staff Update: Jens Omli
  • Fall 2006 Distinguished Lecture: Christine Brennan: Best Seat in the House—From the Locker Room to the Press Box: Women's Sports in the 21st Century
  • Spring 2006 Distinguished Lecture Roundup: Dan Gould: The Professionalization of Youth Sports
2006 Spring
  • Director's Letter
  • Making an Impact on the Lives of Girls through Sports: Minnesota Programs
  • Guest Column: Diane Wiese-Bjornstal: Girls Enjoy Sports
  • Research Updates
  • Kudos & Announcements
  • Learning Our Legacy: Lisa Lissimore
  • Staff Update: Heather Maxwell
  • Spring 2006 Distinguished Lecture: Dan Gould: Professionalization of Youth Sport
  • Fall 2005 Distinguished Lecture Roundup: Protecting Title IX
2005 Fall
  • Director's Letter
  • Donor Profile: Lauren Weck
  • Research Update
  • Learning Our Legacy: Joe Kelly of Dads and Daughters
  • Kudos and Announcements
  • Staff Updates: Associate Director Nicole LaVoi
2005 Spring
  • Director's Letter
  • Donor Profile: Deb Noll
  • Research Update: Media Guide Study; Tucker Center Report
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of Chris Voelz
  • Kudos and Announcements
  • Staff Updates: Lindsay Whalen
2004 Fall
  • Director's Letter
  • Donor Profile: Van and Mike Mueller
  • Great Conversation Series
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of John and Sage Cowles
  • Kudos and Announcements
  • Staff Updates
2004 Spring
  • Director's Letter
  • Donor Profile: Kathleen Maloy
  • Research Update & Community Outreach:
    - 30 Years After Title IX
    - Representations of Intercollegiate Female Athletes
    - An Update on Melpomene Institute
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of Lynette Sjoquist
  • Kudos and Announcements
  • Staff Updates
2003 Fall
  • Director's Letter
  • Donor Profile: Women's Philanthropic Leadership Circle
  • Gender Equity in Women's Sports: A Title IX Update
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of Peg Brenden
  • Kudos & Announcements
  • Staff Update
2003 Spring
  • Director's Letter
  • Donor Profile: Pam Ryan
  • Research Updates
    - Commission on Opportunities in Athletics
  • Learning Our Legacy: Sheila Burnziski
  • Kudos & Announcements
  • Staff Update
2002 Fall
  • Director's Letter
  • Donor Profile: Bonnie Parkhouse
  • Research Updates & Community Outreach
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of Jean Freeman
  • Kudos & Announcements
  • Staff Update
2002 Spring
  • Director's Letter
  • Honoring Dorothy Tucker
  • Donor Profile: Katie Lindquist
  • Research Updates & Community Outreach 
  • Learning our Legacy: A Profile of Judy Lutter
  • Kudos & Announcements
  • Staff Update
2001 Fall
  • Letter from the Director
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of Donna Olson
  • Community Outreach and Research Updates
  • Staff Updates
  • Donor Profile: Mary Beth Barry
  • Kudos & Announcements
2001 Spring
  • Letter from the Director
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of Belmar Gunderson
  • Community Outreach and Research Updates
  • Staff Updates
  • Donor Profile: Van and Mike Mueller
  • Eloise M. Jaeger Scholarship
  • Kudos & Announcements
2000 Fall
  • Letter from the Director
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of Eloise Jaeger
  • Community Outreach and Research Updates
  • Donor Profile: Margaret Chutich
  • Staff Updates
  • Announcements
2000 Spring
  • Letter from the Director
  • Learning Our Legacy: A Profile of Dorothy McIntyre
  • Black History Month: Toni Stone
  • Community Outreach Update
  • Staff Update
  • Announcements
  • Kudos
1999 Fall
  • Letter from the Director
  • Learning our Legacy: A Profile of Pat Lamb
  • "It can't just be pink. It has to work!"Innovative Designer Pam Ryan
  • Community Outreach Update
  • Announcements & Kudos
1999 Spring
  • Letter from the Director
  • A Departing Message from Former Visiting Scholar Joan Fry
  • Grants Update
  • Collaborative Video Aired on KARE 11
  • Announcements
1998 Fall
  • Letter from the Director
  • Affiliated Scholar Profile: Stuart J. Schleien
  • Grantswriter Hired
  • New Volunteers
  • Staff Updates and Transitions
1998 Spring
  • Letter from the Director
  • Staff Changes
  • Affiliated Scholar Profile: Jo Buysse
  • PCPFS One Year Update
  • Odds & Ends
  • Grantswriter Position
1997 Fall
  • Letter from the Director
  • Eloise Jaeger: A Pioneer in Promoting Women in Sport
  • Donna Lopiano: Sixth Distinguished Lecturer
  • Coca-Cola Mentoring Program: Success for First-Time Program
1997 Spring
  • Letter from the Director
  • President's Council Report Update
  • T-Shirt Contest
  • Edith Mueller Park and Recreation Memorial Award
  • Affiliated Scholar Profile: Dr. Peter Hancock
  • Tucker Center Staff Profile
  • Announcements
  • Tucker Center Staff
1996 Fall
  • Letter from the Director
  • Tucker Center Chair Named
  • Staff Profiles
  • Borghild Strand Distinguished Lecture Series: Judy Mahle Lutter
  • President's Council Report Update
  • Announcements
1996 Summer
  • CRGWS Develops Affiliated Scholar Network
  • Profile: Diane Wiese-Bjornstal
  • Grants and Scholarships
  • Recent Publications
  • Center Update
  • Odds & Ends
1996 Spring
  • Recent Research
  • Mariah Burton Nelson Lecture
  • Internships, Grants & Scholarships
  • Calendar of Events
  • Odds & Ends