Events for the Week of October 4-8, 2010 - Kent State University

The Women’s Center Weekly Email Update
October 4- 8, 2010
This email update is distributed to the Women’s Center listserv subscribers every Friday, and is intended to
detail the events scheduled for the following week. Occasionally, we will send out additional reminders
about specific events or activities. Emails will be kept to a minimum, to not burden your inbox.
Women’s Corner
Quote of the Week
“How good does a female athlete have to be before we just call her an athlete?” Author Unknown
This Week in Women’s History
1789: Women's March on Versailles begins.
1985: Lynette Woodard selected as first woman to play for the Harlem Globetrotters. Woodard was
captain of the US Olympic women's basketball team that won a gold medal in 1984.
Women’s Center Highlight: The Beginning of Our History
In March 1995, President Carol A. Cartwright appointed a Women's Center Committee, chaired by
Pam Creedon, whose membership reflected the diversity of talented people committed to the notion
of a women's center at Kent State. In August 1995 the committee developed a 21-page
recommendations report, outlining the existing needs for a Women's Center; its mission, functions
and services; the administrative placement for the center; suggestions for space and furnishings;
and ideas about staffing and budgets, which they presented to President Cartwright.
In November 1995, the report was presented to the Kent State University Board of Trustees, who
approved the development of a Women's Center.Following the approval of the Board of Trustees,
President Cartwright named the chair of a hiring committee to select the director of the Women's
Center and the Division of Human Resources began making preparations for integrating the center
into that division.
Work by a myriad of Kent State University architects, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters
and grounds crews reconfigured what once was the presidential mansion's carriage house into a
fully accessible and functional Women's Center. In June 1996, the hiring committee named its
choice for the first director, and fine tuning of the building preparation began. Director Molly
Merryman began work on start-up issues and by the time she arrived at Kent State in August, the
building renovation was complete, the phone lines were operational and two desks and two loner
chairs were in place.
On Nov. 13, 1996, the Kent State University Women's Center held an open house and reception to
celebrate its opening and let the university and local communities know that the center was open
and ready to assist and advocate for women.
Events for the Week of October 4-8, 2010

Monday, October 4, 2010
Last Day to register to vote for the November 2, 2010 election.
5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. – Yoga (Registration Required)
Women’s Center
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. – Yoga (Registration Required)
Women’s Center
7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.- Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group
Women’s Center
This breast cancer support group meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. New members
always welcome! Questions? Contact Sue Eichler at seichler@live.com
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 & Thursday, October 7, 2010
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.- Mobile Mammograms
Women’s Center
Please register by calling the Women’s Center at 330-672-9230.
To view all upcoming events, please click here.
National Awareness Month: October
Breast Cancer
Domestic Violence
Brown Bag Series @ the Women’s Center
To view all upcoming brown bags, please click here.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Challenges Facing Women in Higher Education. Facilitator: Dr. Jennifer Kulics
Monday, October 25, 2010
Women in Islam and Iran. Facilitator: Dr. Mahbobeh Vezvaei
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Supervisory Journey. Facilitator: Dr. Randi Schneider
Presentations
If you are interested in leading a Brown Bag Discussion (scheduled Wednesdays at noon), please send your
name, contact information, and a proposed topic to director Heather Adams at hadams@kent.edu.

If you are interested in leading a professional development workshop for students, faculty or staff, please
contact program coordinator Amanda Roder at aroder@kent.edu.
Open Student Study Lounge Times at the Women’s Center
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Week of September 13-17, 2010
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 - 1:30
9:00 - 2:00