March '96: A Celebration of Women

March is chock-full of activities to celebrate women, ranging from a library display of Civil War women to the performance of a play dealing with women's emotions.

The month-long observance is sponsored by the President's Commission on the Status of Women.

Events and dates include:

2--CPR Saturday III, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Colvard Union. Contact Karen Pittman, 325-7545. [See story in this issue].

4--Brown-bag lunch with Monica Banks, Oktibbeha County chancery clerk, noon, Holmes Cultural Diversity Center. Contact Don Howard, 325-2033.

5--Dedication and opening of the Women's Resource Center, 2-3:30 p.m., Rice Hall, sponsored by Center for Women's Studies. Contact Ashley Graham, 325-8971.

AFROTC drill team demonstration, 3:30 p.m., Drill Field, sponsored by AFROTC Detachment 425. Contact Kim Bell, 325-0223.

6--"Gold from the fire: a celebration of a woman's resilient heart--rebounding and growth from loss," lecture by Deborah Palmer, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 309 Colvard Union, sponsored by the Graduate Student Association and The Counseling Center. Contact Shandra Wilson, 324-2625.

"Many Roads, One Destination: Balancing Personal and Professional Life," panel discussion, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Colvard Union ballroom, brown-bag lunch, sponsored by Counselor Education and Educational Psychology. Contact Merrily Dunn, 325-7100.

"Atomic Field," play by Kenneth Robbins, 8 p.m., McComas Theater, sponsored by Department of Communication. Play deals with a family's struggle and the impending death of the patriarch. Tickets are $3 and $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to the PCSW. Season tickets are not valid for this special performance. Contact Jeff Elwell, 325-7952, for reservations.

7--Free body fat estimate and individual calorie requirement booth, 3-5:30 p.m., McCarthy Gym dance studio, sponsored by Physical Education, Health Education and Recreation Department. Bring shorts and a T-shirt. Contact Petra Schuler, 325-7238 .

"Does gender make a difference?" discussion and exercises, 2-3:15 p.m., McCool auditorium, sponsored by College of Business and Industry. Contact Dan Cochran or Anne Tolar, 325-2580.

Dramatic presentation by Jolivette Anderson in honor of Women's History Month, 7 p.m., 301-302 Colvard Union, sponsored by the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, Women's Studies Committee, PCSW. Contact Don Howard, 325-2033.

18--"Adelante! Assessing multiculturalism and diversity in organizations," 7-8:30 p.m., 213 McCool Hall, sponsored by AAUW. Contact Sue Smith, 324-0674.

20--"Choosing love over addiction and how to tell the difference," lecture, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 301-302 Colvard Union, sponsored by Graduate Student Association and The Counseling Center. Contact Shandra Wilson, 324-2625.

"Gender Gap" program, 7 p.m., Lee Hall auditorium, sponsored by Phi Mu Sorority and Panhellenic. Contact Angel Brown, 325-3322.

21--"A Yoruba of Ethnic and Gender Equity in Education," colloquium, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Colvard Union faculty lounge, sponsored by the College of Education. Contact Pamela Freeman, 325-7118, or Clara Young, 325-7131.

23--"A celebration of women in relationships," workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., McCool auditorium, pre-registration required, sponsored by the Graduate Student Association and The Counseling Center, based on Dr. John Grey's book, "Men are from Mars, W omen are from Venus." Contact GSA, 325-5958, or The Counseling Center, 325-2091.

Unity in Community Goals Conference, keynote speaker Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, sponsored by the Starkville Area Chamber of Commerce, pre-registration required. Contact C of C, 325-5783.

26--"Making a Success of the Dual Career Family," forum, 3:30 p.m., Dorman Hall auditorium, sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Contact Jacquelyn Deeds, 325-3326.

"Sex, Intimacy and Conflict," lecture, Bob Hall of Learning to Live with Conflict, 7:30 p.m., Simrall auditorium, sponsored by Housing and Residence Life, Student Life, Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, Recreational Sports, Counseling Center, Sexual A ssault Response Team, PCSW. Contact Melanie McClellan, 325-3557.

27--"Women in Social Work," brown-bag lunch, noon, site to be announced, sponsored by the Association of Student Social Workers. Contact Ashley Graham, 323-8971.

"Gender in music and the role of the contemporary woman composer," lecture, Dr. Douglas McConnell, 2-2:50 p.m., Bettersworth Auditorium of Giles Hall, sponsored by the Department of Music Education. Contact Gail Levinsky, 325-2865.

28--"Through the Journey: Is there really a glass ceiling?" symposium, Dr. Jayne Sargent, 1 p.m., 301-302 Colvard Union, sponsored by the Department of Educational Leadership. Contact Anne Tolar, 325-2580, or Dr. Ned Lovell, 325-3041.

29--"Women as leaders in veterinary medicine," lecture, Gail Anderson, 11 a.m., Tait-Butler Classroom, Wise Center, sponsored by the College of Veterinary Medicine. Contact Ann Rashmir, 325-3432.

Celebration of Women Luncheon, keynote Mary Purcell, "The Status of Women: A Report of the 4th World Conference for Women in Beijing," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Colvard Union ballroom, sponsored by AAUW and PCSW, tickets required. Contact Sherre Denson, 325- 8470. [See story in this issue].

30--"What does it mean to be an AAUW member?" lecture/discussion and brunch, Mary Purcell, 10:30 a.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, sponsored by AAUW, tickets $3. Contact Sue Smith, 324-0674, before 5 p.m., or Marty Sparrow, 324-0331, after 5 p .m.

Ongoing March programs include:

Beginning March 1--"Civil War Women Make History" display, Mitchell Memorial Library. Contact LaDonne Delgado, 325-7660.

"AAUW Celebrates Women and the Achievements of AAUW in Ensuring Equity in Education for Women and Girls" display, Mitchell Memorial Library. Contact Christine Fletcher, 325-3819 or 324-7784.

"Journey through Achievement: Publications of Women in MSU College of Education" and "Ready from Within: Mississippi Women of Achievement" displays, Allen Hall, sponsored by the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership. Con tact Anne Tolar, 325-2580.

Beginning March 6--"Driver's Education for the Information Superhighway" display, noon-2 p.m., 252 IED Building, sponsored by the Department of Technology and Education. Contact Mabel Murphree, 325-2280.

Details on the following programs to be announced at a later date:

"Sister Act," a series of programs on gender issues, sponsored by the freshman women's residence halls. Contact Melanie McClellan, 325-3557.

"Juggling Roles and Responsibilities," perspectives on handling responsibilities in our lives. Contact Melanie McClellan, 325-3557.

"Sexual Assault: Myths and Facts," sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and the Sexual Assault Response Team. Contact Leigh Jensen, 325-2218.

For more information on the PCSW or Celebration of Women events, contact Dr. Cindy Rose, PCSW chair, at 325-7124.