FPWA announces schedule for 1999-2000 meetings

FPWA officers for 1999-2000 are (l-r) Rebecca Bock, secretary; Janie Phelps, treasurer; Wanda Dodson, vice president for program; and Connie Templeton, president. Not pictured are Adele Crudden, immediate past president; Kay Fike Jones, vice president for membership; and Melissa Purcell, Scholarship Committee chair.

Stressed out from the usual beginning-of-the-semester whirlwind? Pick up some tips on how to relax by joining the Faculty and Professional Women's Association at its Sept. 8 meeting.

Ann Rizer, family nurse practitioner with the Longest Student Health Center, will speak on "Relaxation Methods" at the 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. brown-bag meeting in 301-302 Colvard Union.

The program kicks off the year for the organization, open to all current and retired university-related personnel in executive, administrative, managerial, faculty, and professional non-faculty positions (EEOC occupation categories I, II and III).

FPWA is dedicated to promoting the professional growth and development of women, addressing issues of concern to the female sector of the academic community through monthly programs and sponsoring one undergraduate and one graduate scholarship each year. Scholarships are awarded at the May meeting.

Programs for the 1999-2000 year include:

• Oct. 12, Dr. Robert Altenkirch, "Research Goals for MSU: How Do Women Faculty Measure Up," brown bag, noon-1 p.m., Colvard Union faculty lounge (third floor);
• Nov. 10, Dr. Sheri Lokken, "Holiday Shopping in Cyberspace: Opportunities, Cautions and Trends," brown bag, noon-1 p.m., Colvard Union faculty lounge;
• Dec. 8, holiday party with Cary Sutphin and Dr. Charlotte Oakley, "Christmas Flavors of 20th Century Mississippi," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., A.B. McKay Enology Lab;
• Jan. 12, panel discussion, "Reflecting on FPWA Issues in the 1990s: Looking Ahead to the Next Decade," brown bag, noon-1 p.m., Colvard Union faculty lounge;
• Feb. 8, Dr. John Bartkowski will discuss his research on The Promise Keepers, brown bag, noon-1 p.m., Colvard Union faculty lounge;
• March 9, library dean Frances Coleman, "Keeping Up in the Information Age," brown bag, noon-1 p.m., Colvard Union faculty lounge;
• April 11, Dr. Cynthia West, "Women in Management," brown bag, noon-1 p.m., Colvard Union faculty lounge; and
• May 10, annual luncheon, Dr. Shirley Hastings, "Revitalizing Women's Organizations to Meet Current and Future Challenges," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Harvill and Jones Dining Rooms, second floor of the Colvard Union.

For more information, telephone Connie Templeton, president, at 325-8643, or e-mail her at <cct1@ra.msstate.edu>.