News Release
Events celebrate Women’s History Month
March 2, 2009
Four Penn State Harrisburg departments and organizations are partnering to present a slate of campus events celebrating Women’s History Month in March.
Sponsored by the Commission for Women, Campus Life and Intercultural Affairs, Alumni Relations, and the Lion Ambassadors, the events include:
Carnation give-away for first 300 women for International Women’s Day
Wednesday, March 4, noon-2:00 p.m., Olmsted Lobby
The birth of International Women’s Day was established to honor the women's rights movement and to assist in achieving universal suffrage for women. International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900's and has grown to become a global day of recognition and celebration across developed and developing countries alike. Cosponsored by Campus Life and Intercultural Affairs and Penn State Harrisburg’s Commission for Women
Presentation on Aging
Wednesday, March 18, noon-1 p.m., E-265 Olmsted
Assistant Director of Wellness Programs and Services Marylou Martz will discuss what we can look forward to or not look forward to as we age. She will look at the natural processes of aging and how we can help ourselves ease into that transition with nutrition and exercise. Light snacks will be provided. Sponsored by Penn State Harrisburg’s Commission for Women
Annual Boobies Ball
Friday, March 20, 8 p.m.-midnight, Student Center, CUB
The Annual Boobies Ball is a fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness. All proceeds from the event support the Feel Your Boobies Foundation. Games, prizes, and raffles are featured throughout the event. Sponsored by the Lion Ambassadors
Lecture by Professor of Humanities and English Patricia Johnson
Monday, March 23, noon-1 p.m. E-265 Olmsted
Dr. Johnson will lead us in a discussion of The Gentle Subversive: Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, and the Rise of the Environmental Movement by Mark Hamilton Lytle. Rachel Carson (1907-1964), a biologist and environmentalist, is best known for her publication of Silent Spring (1962) in which she exposed the devastating effects of DDT and other pesticides. This well-acclaimed biography touches on Carson's familial burden, overcoming gender prejudice in her male-dominated field, and her fight with recurring breast cancer. Her accomplishments live on today. Sponsored by Penn State Harrisburg’s Commission for Women.
Women Helping Women panel discussion
Thursday, March 26, 12:30-2 p.m., Gallery Lounge
Women alumni from various walks of life will discuss their lives and careers, and share their wisdom about the world with students. Everyone is invited and a light lunch will be served. Sponsored by Alumni Relations .
“How a Library Collection Changed My Life”
Tuesday, March 31, noon-1 p.m., Library’s Special Collection Reading Room
Martha Sachs, Curator, Special Collections, will discuss two amazing women – Alice Marshall and Grace Greenwood. You can browse the Alice Marshall Women’s History Collection and hear about the impact this collection had on one person’s life. Sponsored by Penn State Harrisburg’s Commission for Women.