Events for the Week of October 4-8, 2010 - Kent State University
Events for the Week of October 4-8, 2010 - Kent State University
Events for the Week of October 4-8, 2010 - Kent State University
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The Women’s Center <strong>Week</strong>ly Email Update<br />
<strong>October</strong> 4- 8, <strong>2010</strong><br />
This email update is distributed to <strong>the</strong> Women’s Center listserv subscribers every Friday, and is intended to<br />
detail <strong>the</strong> events scheduled <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> following week. Occasionally, we will send out additional reminders<br />
about specific events or activities. Emails will be kept to a minimum, to not burden your inbox.<br />
Women’s Corner<br />
Quote <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Week</strong><br />
“How good does a female athlete have to be be<strong>for</strong>e we just call her an athlete?” Author Unknown<br />
This <strong>Week</strong> in Women’s History<br />
1789: Women's March on Versailles begins.<br />
1985: Lynette Woodard selected as first woman to play <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Harlem Globetrotters. Woodard was<br />
captain <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> US Olympic women's basketball team that won a gold medal in 1984.<br />
Women’s Center Highlight: The Beginning <strong>of</strong> Our History<br />
In March 1995, President Carol A. Cartwright appointed a Women's Center Committee, chaired by<br />
Pam Creedon, whose membership reflected <strong>the</strong> diversity <strong>of</strong> talented people committed to <strong>the</strong> notion<br />
<strong>of</strong> a women's center at <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong>. In August 1995 <strong>the</strong> committee developed a 21-page<br />
recommendations report, outlining <strong>the</strong> existing needs <strong>for</strong> a Women's Center; its mission, functions<br />
and services; <strong>the</strong> administrative placement <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> center; suggestions <strong>for</strong> space and furnishings;<br />
and ideas about staffing and budgets, which <strong>the</strong>y presented to President Cartwright.<br />
In November 1995, <strong>the</strong> report was presented to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees, who<br />
approved <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> a Women's Center.Following <strong>the</strong> approval <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees,<br />
President Cartwright named <strong>the</strong> chair <strong>of</strong> a hiring committee to select <strong>the</strong> director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Women's<br />
Center and <strong>the</strong> Division <strong>of</strong> Human Resources began making preparations <strong>for</strong> integrating <strong>the</strong> center<br />
into that division.<br />
Work by a myriad <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> architects, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters<br />
and grounds crews reconfigured what once was <strong>the</strong> presidential mansion's carriage house into a<br />
fully accessible and functional Women's Center. In June 1996, <strong>the</strong> hiring committee named its<br />
choice <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> first director, and fine tuning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> building preparation began. Director Molly<br />
Merryman began work on start-up issues and by <strong>the</strong> time she arrived at <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> in August, <strong>the</strong><br />
building renovation was complete, <strong>the</strong> phone lines were operational and two desks and two loner<br />
chairs were in place.<br />
On Nov. 13, 1996, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Kent</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> Women's Center held an open house and reception to<br />
celebrate its opening and let <strong>the</strong> university and local communities know that <strong>the</strong> center was open<br />
and ready to assist and advocate <strong>for</strong> women.<br />
<strong>Events</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Week</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>October</strong> 4-8, <strong>2010</strong>
Monday, <strong>October</strong> 4, <strong>2010</strong><br />
Last Day to register to vote <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> November 2, <strong>2010</strong> election.<br />
5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. – Yoga (Registration Required)<br />
Women’s Center<br />
Tuesday, <strong>October</strong> 5, <strong>2010</strong><br />
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. – Yoga (Registration Required)<br />
Women’s Center<br />
7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.- Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group<br />
Women’s Center<br />
This breast cancer support group meets <strong>the</strong> first and third Tuesday <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> month. New members<br />
always welcome! Questions? Contact Sue Eichler at seichler@live.com<br />
Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 6, <strong>2010</strong> & Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 7, <strong>2010</strong><br />
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.- Mobile Mammograms<br />
Women’s Center<br />
Please register by calling <strong>the</strong> Women’s Center at 330-672-9230.<br />
To view all upcoming events, please click here.<br />
National Awareness Month: <strong>October</strong><br />
Breast Cancer<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Brown Bag Series @ <strong>the</strong> Women’s Center<br />
To view all upcoming brown bags, please click here.<br />
Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 14, <strong>2010</strong><br />
Challenges Facing Women in Higher Education. Facilitator: Dr. Jennifer Kulics<br />
Monday, <strong>October</strong> 25, <strong>2010</strong><br />
Women in Islam and Iran. Facilitator: Dr. Mahbobeh Vezvaei<br />
Wednesday, November 10, <strong>2010</strong><br />
The Supervisory Journey. Facilitator: Dr. Randi Schneider<br />
Presentations<br />
If you are interested in leading a Brown Bag Discussion (scheduled Wednesdays at noon), please send your<br />
name, contact in<strong>for</strong>mation, and a proposed topic to director Hea<strong>the</strong>r Adams at hadams@kent.edu.
If you are interested in leading a pr<strong>of</strong>essional development workshop <strong>for</strong> students, faculty or staff, please<br />
contact program coordinator Amanda Roder at aroder@kent.edu.<br />
Open Student Study Lounge Times at <strong>the</strong> Women’s Center<br />
8:00 a.m.<br />
9:00 a.m.<br />
10:00 a.m.<br />
11:00 a.m.<br />
12:00 p.m.<br />
1:00 p.m.<br />
2:00 p.m.<br />
3:00 p.m.<br />
4:00 p.m.<br />
5:00 p.m.<br />
<strong>Week</strong> <strong>of</strong> September 13-17, <strong>2010</strong><br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
9:00 - 1:30<br />
9:00 - 2:00