A Quarterly Newsletter

 
March 1999 - Volume I:2

MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

In celebration of Women's History Month, the Women's Resource Center will sponsor a guest lecture on Tuesday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m., in the D. P. Culp University Center Auditorium. Speaker for the evening will be Judge Jean A. Stanley, Circuit Court Judge Part II, First Judicial District. Judge Stanley will address "Women and Politics."

Judge Stanley holds a 1974 bachelor of science degree from ETSU. She received her doctor of jurisprudence degree from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville in 1978. Prior to being elected Circuit Court judge she was a partner in the local law firm of Sherrod, Stanley, Lincoln, and Goldstein.

The guest lecture will include a question-answer session and a reception will be held in the main lobby adjacent to the auditorium immediately following the lecture. Please make plans to attend this ETSU event saluting Women's History Month.

 

"WOMEN ON AIR"
Every Friday afternoon at 12:30, WETS-FM 89.5 broad- casts a radio show called "Women On Air." The show began with the intention to promote women in the arts, education, business and the community through public radio and since May 1987, the show has been doing just that! Founded by Louise Vahle, the "programming is primarily music, but does include interviews, poetry and literature readings, and announcements," says Susan Lachmann, the current host and producer for "Women On Air."

 


Ms. Lachmann has been producing and hosting "Women On Air" for seven years. She has had the opportunity to interview such artists as Emmylou Harris, Barbara Kingsolver, Odetta, Judy Collins and Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock. She states that through the years she has had the opportunity to promote young women in both student projects and activities such as "Take Our Daughters to Work® Day."

Artists currently incorporated in the play list for "Women On Air" include Sweet Honey, Rory Block, Indigo Girls, Ferron, Tracy Chapman, Disappear Fear, Melissa Etheridge, Laura Love and more! So tune in to WETS-FM 89.5 on Friday at 12:30 p.m., for "Women On Air."

KICK OFF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN THE CULP CENTER FORUM

The Women's Resource Center will kick off Women's History Month on Tuesday, March 2 in the Forum of the D. P. Culp Center at noon. The event will feature an upbeat video exploring women's changing work roles from 1900 to the present. The video entitled "There's No Such Thing as Woman's Work" is a production of the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to 439-7847 if attending.

 

Women's Resource Center
Calendar of Events

For more information on the events listed contact the WRC at 439-7847.


March
"Women's History Month Kickoff"
Tuesday, March 2, Forum, Culp Center, Noon
Come be a part of the kick-off event for Women's History Month that will feature an upbeat video exploring women's changing work roles from 1900 to the present. The video entitled "There's No Such Thing as Women's Work" is a production of the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor. Light refreshments will be served.

"Personal Investing Series"
Tuesday, March 9, ***Location Update: DINING ROOM 2***, Culp Center, 5:00 p.m.
This series begins with "Principles of Investing." Clem Wilkes, senior account executive with Raymond James Financial Services, will discuss investment principles and practices.

"Women's History Month Event"
Monday, March 22, East Tennessee Room, Culp Center, 8:00 p.m.
"Come Sit By Me" is an exploration of women's writings in the American theatre. The acting talents of the Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Organization will be showcased through a series of plays that explore women's writings since the 1900's. This series will be presented in three parts. The first night of play-readings entitled, "This is What Comes Of Going to the Theater", will highlight women playwrights prior to 1920.
This event is co-sponsored by the ETSU Women's Resource Center and the Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Organization.

"Managing Multiple Priorities"
Tuesday, Mar. 23, House of Ribs Restaurant, Dinner 6:30 p.m., Seminar 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Dr. Bill Kirkwood, Professor of Communication and Director of Oral Communication at East Tennessee State University will discuss basic principles of time management, encourage audience members to select one of the principles for further work, and lead the participants in a brief exercise to begin applying the principle in their normal routines. Registration is closed. This seminar has been re-scheduled from the original date of February 23.
This event is co-sponsored by the ETSU Women's Resource Center and the Tri-Cities Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals.

"Caring for a Loved One"
Wednesday, March 24 - ETSU at Bristol, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Thursday, March 25 - ETSU/UT at Kingsport, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
A panel discussion that will provide information relating to community resources regarding the care of a homebound loved one. Ms. Bonnie Bullock of Wellmont's Madison House will facilitate the panel discussion.
This event is co-sponsored by the ETSU Women's Resource Center, the Sullivan County Regional Health Department, the ETSU at Bristol/Institute for Continued Learning, and the ETSU/UT at Kingsport/Institute for Continued Learning.

"Women's History Month Event"
Wednesday, March 24, East Tennessee Room, Culp Center, 8:00 p.m.
"Come Sit By Me" is an exploration of women's writings in the American theatre. The acting talents of the Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Organization will be showcased through a series of plays that explore women's writings since the 1900's. This series will be presented in three parts. The second night of play-readings entitled, "There's So Much I Want to Tell Her", will highlight women playwrights from the 1920's through the 1950's.
This event is co-sponsored by the ETSU Women's Resource Center and the Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Organization.

"Women's History Month Guest Lecture"
Tuesday, March 30, Auditorium, Culp Center, 7:30 p.m.
The Honorable Jean A. Stanley, Circuit Court Judge Part II, First Judicial District, will adddress "Women and Politics." The lecture will launch the bi-annual series highlighting "Women of History in the Region."

"Women's History Month Event"
Wednesday, March 31, Meeting Room 2, Culp Center, 4:00 p.m.
"Come Sit By Me" is an exploration of women's writings in the American theatre. The acting talents of the Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Organization will be showcased through a series of plays that explore women's writings since the 1900's. This series will be presented in three parts. The third and final night of play-readings entitled, "If They Shall Recognize Each Other, The World Will Be Blown Apart", will highlight women playwrights from the 1960's through the present.
This event is co-sponsored by the ETSU Women's Resource Center and the Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Organization.

April

"Economic Empowerment Lunch Break Seminar"
Wednesday, April 7, Meeting Room 6, Culp Center, Noon
Brenda White Wright, executive director of Girls Incorporated of Kingsport will discuss economic empowerment through the use of sound financial management practices. The seminar will address this issue as it relates to women teaching their daughters about money management.

"Identification/Resources for Dealing with Abuse of the Elderly"
Wednesday, April 14 - ETSU at Bristol, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Thursday, April 15 - ETSU/UT at Kingsport, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
A panel discussion that will provide information relating to identification and resources needed for dealing with abuse of an elderly person.
This event is co-sponsored by the ETSU Women's Resource Center, the Sullivan County Regional Health Department, the ETSU at Bristol/Institute for Continued Learning, and the ETSU/UT at Kingsport/Institute for Continued Learning.

"Women's Health Series Lunch Break Seminar"
Tuesday, April 20, Meeting Room 6, Culp Center, Noon.
This series begins with "Stress Management in the Workplace." Dr. Susan Grover, Chair of the ETSU Department of Family & Community Nursing, will provide insight on how to deal with stress in the workplace.

"TAKE OUR DAUGHTER'S TO WORK DAY"
Thursday, April 22.
All faculty and staff members are encouraged to invest in the future of our women leaders of tomorrow by bringing their daughters into the workplace. This year's theme is "The Future Is Me".

May

"Special Health Series"
Wednesday, May 12, East Tennessee Room, Culp Center, Noon
Ronald C. Hamdy, M.D., chairholder of the Cecile Cox Quiillen Chair of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, will discuss "Risk Factors and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis" during this brown-bag lunch greak seminar.

"Personal Investing Series"
Tuesday, May 18, East Tennessee Room, Culp Center, 5:00 p.m.
Glenda Gray, certified public accountant with Thompson & Gray, PC, CPAs, will be the second speaker in the series on personal investing. She will discuss personal investing and its impact on the income tax system.

"Special Health Series Event"
Thursday, May 20, Panhellenic Hall, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Staff of the Osteoporosis Center will conduct complimentary bone density screening from the osteoporosis mobile unit. The mobile unit will be located in close proximity to West and Panhellenic residence halls.



NOTABLE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION DAYS

The first International Women's Day was March 8, 1911.

On March 9, 1986, the largest march for women's rights, at the time, occurred in Washington, D.C.

Jackie Mitchell, age 17, pitched an exhibition game against the New York Yankees and struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig on March 20,1931.

Dr. Betty Cronin at Swanson Foods created the first frozen dinner in an aluminum tray on March 25, 1954. More than 10 million sold the first year.

On March 28 in 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo in record time and on the same day in 1983, Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space as part of NASA's Challenger mission.

 

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