Femme Game Night organizers receive Equity for Women Award

At the Sisterhood Dinner on Feb. 26, the Femme Game Night team was recognized with an Equity for Women Award. These awards are made annually to recognize faculty, staff and students for their outstanding leadership in establishing equity for women at NC State. 

Read more about the entire Sisterhood Dinner event here.

The team includes Lara Fountaine and Courtney Hewett from the Libraries staff and two students, Jayden Sansom and Marie Schwartz. The team was nominated by Hannah Rainey and Alex Valencia in two separate nominations.

Valencia’s nomination noted that the group showcased leadership and service by establishing Femme Game Night. “They started with a pilot event in fall 2022, which drew over 50 enthusiastic women and femme student attendees,” he noted. “Many of the students who participated expressed that they were waiting and hoping for an event like this and requested more. In spring 2023, the group established monthly Femme Game Nights, which continue today.”

In Rainey’s nomination, she wrote, “Femme Game Nights provide a specific place, time and community for women and femme gamers to feel safe and supported playing games. The team demonstrates the power and positive impact of equitable collaboration. Individually, they are responsible and accountable; collectively, they support one another so that no one is doing more than their share.”

Congratulations to the Femme Game Night team who are making a positive impact on our campus community!