March designated month for women

As part of a month-long celebration of women, public programs on topics ranging from sexuality to career development are scheduled throughout March. One program, "Options: Choices for Women in the '90s and Beyond," is dedicated to the late Cindy Rose, a curriculum and instruction professor who died in 1996. Rose had served as chair of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, sponsor of the month's events.

A panel of five will discuss life choices during the March 18 program. Following the presentations, a dialogue between the panelists and audience will be encouraged to further explore the topic. It is set for 4 p.m. in Simrall auditorium.

The presenters include Lesia Crumpton, an associate professor of industrial engineering; Cecilia Reese Bullock of Jackson, owner of Historical Replications Inc.; Meg Hargrove, occupational therapist at the Columbus Therapy and Sports Medicine Clinic; Carolyn Katz, a retired Starkville businesswoman who last year became MSU's oldest graduate; and Susan Tomlinson, a former associate professor of horticulture at the university who now is at home raising three young children.

Nancy D. Hargrove, a member of the English department faculty and a Giles Distinguished Professor, will serve as moderator.

The University Honors, Schillig Scholars and Women Studies programs also are sponsors of the panel discussion.

Other scheduled events include:

• "Women & Men and Co-Education at MSU," Merrily Dunn, March 17, 12:30 p.m., 13 Allen Hall, sponsored by the University Honors Program;

• "Living One Day as a Lion," Dr. Shirley F. Olson, March 19, 11 a.m., Olson/Puckett MBA Classroom, McCool Hall, sponsored by Graduate Studies in Business;

• "Gender in African Women's Writing: Identity, Sexuality and Difference," author Juliana Abbenyi, March 20, 1 p.m., Mitchell Memorial Library small auditorium, sponsored by Women's Studies Program;

• "Women's Focus of Attitudes for Success," March 24, 8-9:15 a.m., 201 Industrial Education Building, sponsored by Technology and Education;

• "New Arts, Six, A Joyful Noise," March 24, 7:30 p.m., Lee Hall auditorium, sponsored by Holmes Cultural Diversity Center and MSU Lyceum Series;

• "Sexuality Across Cultures," Nancy McCarley, March 25, 4 p.m., 118 McCool Hall, sponsored by Panhellenic Council;

• "What is the Promotable Woman?" panel discussion and brown-bag lunch with Housing and Residence Life directors, March 26, noon, Herbert Hall lobby, sponsoring by Housing and Residence Life;

• "Centennial Celebration of Professional Social Workers," March 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., McKay Enology Lab, sponsored by MSU Social Work Program and Association of Student Social Workers;

• "Women...Seek Your Passion and Make It Happen!" luncheon with Fran Taylor Powers, March 31, noon-1:30 p.m., Bost Extension Annex, sponsored by PCSW and Deposit Guaranty Bank. Powers also will lead a half-day seminar, 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the Bost theater.

Tickets for the luncheon only are $9; seminar fee (includes luncheon) is $15. Tickets must be purchased by March 25.

To purchase tickets, contact on campus: Rita Christopher, 238 Allen, 325-2646; Wanda Thorne, 108 bost, 325-1736; or Vicki Howell, Wise Center, 325-1418.

For more information, contact PCSW Chair Linda Southward at 325-7889.