March 2009

 

 

Mon. March 2

 

Keynote Speaker “Gender and Politics after WWII” Susan Hartmann, Ohio State University, Meyer Library auditorium, 7:00 pm.

 

Tues. March 3

 

Panel:Women and Religion - Dr. Julia Watts Belser, Rabbi, Sister Rosalie Dinegan, Catholic nun, campus minister at Catholic Campus Ministries Mother Virginia Dabney Brown, Episcopalian priest, Dr. Micki Pulleyking, Disciples of Christ minister Dipa, leader of local Buddhist group, former Theravadan nun; 3:30-5:00 in Strong 001.

 

Weds. March 4

 

“From Having Small Brains to Nobel Prize Winners: A History of Women in Science” Janice Greene, Dept of Biology, 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Meyer Library Auditorium.

 

Mon. March 9

 

Ozarks Women of Distinction Award Ceremony, Executive Conference Center, 910 W. Battlefield, Speakers Rep. Sara Lampe, Provost Belinda McCarthy, 7:00 pm. *

 

Tues. March 10

 

Opening reception of The Religious Lives of Ozark Women” Archives, Special Collections, Meyer Library, 4:30-6:30 pm.

 

Thursday March 12

 

“Women in Adult Literacy Programs” Sarah Nixon, Dept. of Reading, Foundation &Technology, 12:00-1:00 in PSU 317A.

 

Fri. March 13

 

“Jewish Women and Their Impact on America” in the Ozarks”, Mara Ioannides Cohen, Dept. of English, 1:30-2:30 in PSU 317AB.

 

Mon March 16

 

“A History of Women in Accounting”, Sandra Byrd, Dept. of Accounting, 12:00-1:00 in PSU 315A.

 

Weds. March 18

 

Sharmista Self, Dept. of Economics and Anara Tabyshalieva, Dept. of History, “Women, Islam and Education” Strong Hall, Room 400 at 3:30-4:30.

ALL EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

Women’s History Month is brought to you by the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and the Public Affairs Grant of Missouri State University.

*Awards dinner $20.00 in advance, $30.00 at door, students $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at door. For advance seats mail check to Springfield Trust Company, Attn: Kelley, 1906 Springfield, 65804

For further information contact: Holly Baggett, Dept of History and Gender Studies, 836-5206, HollyBaggett@missouristate.edu