1. Kate Gleason A pioneer for women in engineering http://www.winningthevote.org/KGleason2-big.html Nicole Varble

2. Early Years Born Nov. 25 1865 Born Nov. 25 1865 William Gleason, father and owner of The Gleason Works William Gleason, father and owner of The Gleason Works Gleason Works becomes gateway to engineering Gleason Works becomes gateway to engineering The Gleason Works Factory http://www.gleason.com/images/gleason1865.jpg

3. Nicole Varble William Gleason was said to “[have] a sympathetic interest in women’s emancipation and an evangelical zeal to acquaint his children- sons and daughters alike- to the marvels of engineering.” (Weingardt 107) William Gleason was said to “[have] a sympathetic interest in women’s emancipation and an evangelical zeal to acquaint his children- sons and daughters alike- to the marvels of engineering.” (Weingardt 107) Susan B. Anthony: “…she impressed one fact upon me while I was growing up: Any advertising is good. Get praise if possible, blame if you have to. But never stop being talked about.” (Weingardt 108) Susan B. Anthony: “…she impressed one fact upon me while I was growing up: Any advertising is good. Get praise if possible, blame if you have to. But never stop being talked about.” (Weingardt 108) http://www.gleason.com/images/williamgleason.jpg http://ncwhs.oah.org/images/YoungSusanB.jpgInfluences

4. Nicole Varble 1877- Death of half brother breeds unfortunate opportunity 1877- Death of half brother breeds unfortunate opportunity 1884 graduated high school 1884 graduated high school Cornell University, a state grant school Cornell University, a state grant school Called back to Rochester on account of “struggling company” Called back to Rochester on account of “struggling company” 1890 named Secretary and Treasurer of The Gleason Works 1890 named Secretary and Treasurer of The Gleason Works “Marie Curie of machine tools” (Weingardt 108) “Marie Curie of machine tools” (Weingardt 108)

5. Nicole Varble The Journey Remained at The Gleason Works until 1913 Remained at The Gleason Works until 1913 1914 joined Ingle Machine Company and demonstrated her business capabilities 1914 joined Ingle Machine Company and demonstrated her business capabilities http://wally.rit.edu/Images/ritphotos/screen/00504.html

6. Nicole Varble 1914 1914 –German Engineering Society 1916 1916 –Rochester Chamber of Commerce 1917 1917 –Rochester Engineering Society –President of East Rochester National Bank 1918 1918 –American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1919 1919 –American Concrete Institute http://www.winningthevote.org/KGleason3-big.html

7. Nicole Varble An Attitude for Success “To be really happy you can not accept the easy berth; you must ever strike out into new industrial battle grounds.” (Ross) “To be really happy you can not accept the easy berth; you must ever strike out into new industrial battle grounds.” (Ross) “When I recall stories told to me by women struggling for a place in other professions, I insist that engineers are in a class apart.” (Weingardt 109) “When I recall stories told to me by women struggling for a place in other professions, I insist that engineers are in a class apart.” (Weingardt 109) http://wally.rit.edu/Images/ritphotos/screen/00504.html

8. Nicole Varble And Innovative Thought “My girlish ambitions were fiercely personal. I felt keenly that girls in this world were accorded second place, and I resent being second.” (Bennett) “My girlish ambitions were fiercely personal. I felt keenly that girls in this world were accorded second place, and I resent being second.” (Bennett) Her motto: “If I can I will.” (James 51) Her motto: “If I can I will.” (James 51)

9. Nicole Varble Final Years 1930 1930 –World Power Conference in Germany as ASME representative –At age 65! “I want to live until I’m one hundred and work until the last minute.” “I want to live until I’m one hundred and work until the last minute.” Death in 1933 Death in 1933 http://www.gleason.com/history_tgw.html

10. Nicole Varble Lasting Legacy 1929 1929 –Land donated to RIT 1947 1947 – Kate Gleason Hall is dedicated 1951 1951 –Estate given to RIT by Gleason trustees 1998 1998 –Engineering Building named Kate Gleason College of Engineering http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/RIT_building_- _Kate_Gleason_Hall_with_Sundial.jpg/783px-RIT_building_- _Kate_Gleason_Hall_with_Sundial.jpg http://www.csc.cs.colorado.edu/~matthew/rit/general/DSCN0920-l.jpg

11. Nicole Varble