Now Available: Cathy Sterling Papers, 1966-1999

Cathy (now known as Kate) Sterling was the first woman to serve as student body president at North Carolina State University. Her campaign platform focused on students’ rights and the administration’s use of student fees.  As president, 1970-1971, Sterling was politically active, becoming involved in student movements against the Vietnam War and organizing a Peace Retreat on the NC State campus.

The Cathy Sterling Papers, 1966-1999 , which are now available from the Special Collections Research Center, include correspondence, texts of speeches, reports, clippings, photographs, and artifacts relating to Sterling's tenure as student body president.

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