Women's Studies Related Events
Spring 2012
February 28, 2012
Please join the LHU English Department Reading Series and Women's Studies for an evening of reading and discussion with award-winning poet and playwright Jeanne Murray Walker on February 28 in the Multipurpose room of the Parsons Union Building at 7:30pm.
Write Now: Community Conversations with Contemporary Authors, is a series designed to bring members of the community—young and old, from secondary schools, the university, and the community at large—together in dialogue about contemporary works. The authors write about contemporary issues that interest and impact members of the community and their children.
Ms. Walker’s first event, “On the Page and on the Stage,” will take place on the evening of February 28 in the Multipurpose Room of the Parsons Union Building at 7:30 p.m. Walker will speak about writing in several genres and the processes of drafting and revising her play “The Chosen Daughter.” In addition, members of the LHU University Players and Dangerously Improv will present a brief scene and audience members will be encouraged to ask questions. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and members of the public are encouraged to attend and ask questions
A “Booked for Lunch” program at the Annie Halenbake Ross Library in Lock Haven is scheduled for Wednesday, February 29, 12:00-1:30 in the Gross Community Room. The program is free; lunch will be provided for $7.00. Those who are planning to attend are asked to RSVP by calling 748-3321.
On Thursday, March 1, the community conversations continue as Ms. Walker travels to Central Mountain High School. Her visit to CMHS will include a student dramatization of a scene from “A Chosen Daughter.”
Professor of English at the University of Delaware, Jeanne Murray Walker is the author of seven volumes of poetry -- including her most recent “New Tracks, Night Falling” and “A Deed to the Light” -- and numerous plays and essays. Her scripts include “Inventing Montana,” “Tales From The Daily Tabloid,” “Rowing Into Light on Lake Adley,” “The Queen’s 2 Bodies: The Double Life of Elizabeth I,” and “The Chosen Daughter.” They have been produced in Boston, Washington, Chicago, throughout the Midwest, and in London. Her work has been honored with prizes and awards including a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, seven Pennsylvania State Arts Council Fellowships, the Prairie-Schooner Reader’s Choice and Strousse Awards, many new play prizes, and the prestigious Pew Fellowship in the Arts.
For more information on the author, please see http://www.jeannemurraywalker.com/
February 8-9, 2012
The 2012 Women’s Studies speaker series will commence with a campus visit and reading by author Lori Ostlund on February 9 at the Hamblin Hall of Flags at 7pm. The reading is free and open to public.
Lori Ostlund’s first collection of short stories, The Bigness of the World received the 2008 Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction, the California Book Award for First Fiction, and the Edmund White Debut Fiction Award, and was a Lambda finalist. Ostlund’s stories have appeared in Best American Short Stories, the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories, New England Review, the Georgia Review, Hobart, Prairie Schooner, and the Kenyon Review, among other publications. She is the recipient of the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award, and the Breadloaf Writer’s Conference fellowship. She lives in San Francisco, though she is currently spending two years as the Kenan Visiting Writer at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Oslund is currently completing work on her novel tentatively titled After the Parade, and a second story collection.
Originally from Minnesota, Ostlund has lived and traveled extensively across the world, and many of her stories reflect the complex symmetries and surprises of the domestic as well as the traveler’s perspectives, and that of the home and the world.
Lori Ostlund’s visit is co-sponsored by Women’s Studies, the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, the President’s Commission on LGBTQ, International Studies, the Office of Social Equity, the Office of Human and Cultural Diversity, and the English Department. For further information, contact Dr. Gayatri Devi at x2284 or gdevi@lhup.edu.
Author website here: http://loriostlund.com/
Fall 2011
November 9, 2011
Women's Studies, The President's Commission on LGBTQ and GSA are screening the German film
*Unveiled*
(with English subtitles) on Wednesday, November 9 at the Greenberg Auditorium in the Health Professions Building. The show runs from 7pm - 9pm. Light refreshments at 6:30 pm.
Film synopsis: Translator Fariba Tabrizi flees Iran after being exposed as a lesbian by the vice squad. While "in orbit" at the Frankfurt airport refugee detention center, Fariba's application for asylum is turned down. Unable to return to Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by execution, Fariba adopts the identity of a dead man and enters German society.
What does it mean to be a Muslim, lesbian refugee in Germany? Find out in this acclaimed film from director Angelina Maccarone.
October 24 - 26, 2011
Join the members of the Women's Studies program as they co-sponsor a series of events with Beth Fantaskey, a young adult novelist. The events include a reading and panel discussion on Monday, October 24, 2011, at 7 pm in the Parsons Union Building Multipurpose Room. Ms. Fantaskey will also be speaking at Central Montain Middle and High Schools on Tuesday, October 25 and will be part of the Ross Library's Booked for Lunch program on Wednesday, October 26. These events were co-sponsored with the English Department, President's Commission on the Status of Women, and Admissions Office as part of the Write Now: Community Conversations with Contemporary Authors series. For more information, contact Majorie Maddaox Hafer or Dana Washington.
Spring 2011
March 31, 2011
Come join us for a luncheon on Thursday, March 31, 2011, from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm in the Bentley Private Dining Room. The Women's Studies minor and the UpWrite Series are co-sponsoring a presentation by author Bathsheeba Monk entitled The Choices Women Make. To RSVP or receive more information, please contact Kim Alexander at 484-2955 or kalexand@lhup.edu. A light lunch will be provided, so please RSVP to Kim Alexander.
March 30, 2011
Come join us for a special performance by Christine Smith, a female jazz musician, in celebration of Women's History Month. The event will be held in Bentley S-06 and S-07, starting at 7 pm. This event was co-sponsored by the Women’s Studies Minor, President’s Commission on the Status of Women, Office of Human and Cultural Diversity, and the HOPE Center in recognition of Women’s History Month..
March 1, 2011
Come join us for a luncheon on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in the Bentley Private Dining Room. The Women's Studies minor and the UpWrite Series are co-sponsoring a presentation by poet Barbara Crooker on women's health issues. To RSVP or receive more information, please contact Kim Alexander at 484-2955 orkalexand@lhup.edu. A light lunch will be provided, so please RSVP to Kim Alexander.
Fall 2010
October 27, 2010
The Women's Studies minor is co-sponsoring "Domestic Violence Education," a workshop providing information on domestic violence, with the Campus Violence Prevention Program. The workshop was held on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. The workshop included a presentation by the Center County Women's Center advocates.
October 13, 2010
Srifani Simbuka, Department Chair of Islamic Studies at Mandada State in Indonesia, will speak on The Role of Women in Indonesia and Islam. This presentation was co-sponsored by the Women’s Studies Minor and the Sociology Department.
Spring 2010
April 20, 2010
The Women's Studies minor is co-sponsoring a presentation by Jessica Lee with the Student Cooperative Council. Speaker Jessica Lee will give a master class on 'Women and Entrepreneurship" on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 12:30 in the PUB Multi-Purpose room. Ms. Lee, who has a law degree from Duke, will discuss her experiences working in a predominantly male field of jazz music and teach how to use talent, networking and entrepreneurship in creative ways. This program is open to the entire university, as well as the Lock Haven Community, and is sponsored by Women's Studies and the Student Cooperative Counsel. Ms. Lee also agreed to do an outdoor jazz/r&b performance with band members at 4:30 under the tent in front of Russell Hall. Chairs are provided and everyone is welcome to attend.
April 5, 2010
The Women's Studies minor is co-sponsoring a screening of the movie Precious, an adaptation of the novel Push by Sapphire, with the Student Cooperative Council and Campus Violence Prevention Program (CVPP). It tells the story of 16-year old Precious, who struggles to leave her abusive home. The screening will take place on Monday, April 5, 2010, at 7:00 pm in the Ulmer Hall Planetarium. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
March 25, 2010
The Women's Studies minor co-sponsored "Let Her Voice Be Heard," a reading of writings by women, with the English Club, the HOPE Center, and the President's Commission on the Status of Women. The program took place on Thursday, March 25, 2010, in the HOPE Center (G-204 at East Campus). The event was free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community). In conjunction with "Let Her Voice Be Heard," there was be a reception, Celebrating LHU Women, during which the nominees for the Woman of Distinction awards were announced. Celebrating LHU Women and "Let Her Voice Be Heard" was at 5:30 pm. Pictures can be downloaded here.
March 23, 2010
Come join us for a brown bag luncheon on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, from 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm in the PUB Room 1. Tiffany Campbell, who works for Homeland Security,will be leading the discussion. She will speak on the topic of working in a predominantly male environment as a lesbian. To receive more information, please contact Kim Alexander at 484-2955 or kalexand@lhup.edu for more information.
March 4, 2010
To welcome in Women's History Month and in honor of our female faculty, Women's Studies is holding a "Faculty Tea" on March 4th at 3:30 p.m. in Pub room 2. All faculty are invited to this celebration. Tea, coffee and desserts will be served.
Fall 2009
October 26, 2009
The Women's Studies minor is sponsoring "Protect Yourself from Sexual Assault and Dating Violence," a workshop providing information on protecting yourself from sexual assault and dating violence. The workshop will be held on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 12:05 pm until 1:00 pm in the Greenberg Auditorium (Health Professions Building, Room 105). The workshop will include guest speakers from the Clinton County Women's Center. We encourage both men and women to attend. For more information, download the program flyer here.
October 1, 2009
Stephen Glassman, Chair of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, will speak on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 6 p.m. in the Hall of Flags (Robinson 115). This presentation is co-sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor, President's Commission on the Status of Women, Office of Human and Cultural Diversity, Safe Zone, and the Ethics Center. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community). Note: Pictures from the event can be seen here.
Spring 2009
April 17, 2009
Come join us for a brown bag luncheon on Friday, April 17, 2009, from 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm in the PUB Room 4. Amy Way, professor of Health Sciences, and her Clearfield students, will be leading the discussion. They will discuss their experiences during the service learning and women's health in Zacatecas, Mexico. To receive more information, please contact SueAnn Schatz at 484-2641 or sschatz@lhup.edufor more information. More information can also be found here.
March 20, 2009
Come join us for a brown bag luncheon on Friday, March 20, 2009, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Bentley Faculty Private Dining Room. Laurie McCants, playwright/author of Susquehanna: Mighty, Muddy Crooked River of the Long Reach, will be leading the discussion. She will discuss her experiences as a woman in theatre. Space is limited, so please make a reservation. To make a reservation or receive more information, please contact SueAnn Schatz at 484-2641 or sschatz@lhup.edu for more information. More information can also be found here.
March 12, 2009
The Women's Studies minor is sponsoring "Let Her Voice Be Heard," a reading of writings by women. The program will take place on Thursday, March 12, 20097, in the Stevenson Library's Meet and Greet area (on the main floor). The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community). In conjunction with "Let Her Voice Be Heard," the Women's Studies minor and the President's Commission on the Status of Women will be co-sponsoring a reception, Celebrating LHU Women, in the Stevenson Library's Meet and Greet area. The reception and "Let Her Voice Be Heard" will be held from 5 pm - 7 pm.
Fall 2008
November 3, 2008
The HBO film Iron-Jawed Angels will be presented on Monday, November 3, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in Raub 405. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
October 15, 2008
Sue Morris, owner of Sue's Salves, will speak on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 7:15 p.m in the Parson's Union Building (PUB) Multi-purpose Room. The title of her presentation is "Sue's Salves: Herbal Healing to Save Your Skin and Your Planet." The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
October 1, 2008
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Women's Studies program held a Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at 6:30 pm on the Russell Lawn. Donations for the Clinton County Women's Center were collected. Pictures of the event can be found by clicking here.
September 24, 2008
Toi Derricotte, poet, will speak on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the Parson's Union Building (PUB) Multipurpose Room. This presentation is co-sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor and the Up-Write Reading Series. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
Spring 2008
April 10, 2008
Sena Jeter Naslund, novelist, will speak on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the Parson's Union Building (PUB) Multipurpose Room. This presentation is sponsored by the Up-Write Reading Series. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community). Note: This presentation is co- sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor.
April 2, 2008
Spike Lee's film Four Little Girls will be presented on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in Robinson Hall of Flags. This presentation is sponsored by the Up-Write Reading Series. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community). Note: This presentation is not sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor.
April 1, 2008
Joyce Nuttall, Sandra Rishell, Carmen Michelle Rosypal, and Peggy Scott will be present information in a workshop on Alternative Therapies on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at 7:00 pm, in the Parson's Union Building (PUB) Multipurpose Room. Joyce Nuttall will discuss Reiki, Sandra Rishell will discuss massage therapy, Carmen Michelle Rosypal will discuss yoga, and Peggy Scott will discuss bio-dynamic craniosacral therapy. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
March 27, 2008
The Women's Studies program will sponsor "Let Her Voice Be Heard: A Reading of Women's Writing" on Thursday, March 27, 2008, from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm, in the Meet and Greet area of Stevenson Library. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
March 19, 2008
Ellen Doré Watson, poet and translator, will speak on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the Parson's Union Building (PUB) Multipurpose Room. The time is subject to change. This presentation is co-sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor and the Up-Write Reading Series. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
February 25, 2008
John Hoppenthaler, poet and former assistant to Toni Morrison, will speak on Monday, February 25, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the Parson's Union Building (PUB) Multipurpose Room. This presentation is sponsored by the Up-Write Reading Series. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community). Note: This presentation is not sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor.
February 7, 2008
Fiona Cheong, novelist, will speak on Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the Parson's Union Building (PUB) Multipurpose Room. This presentation is sponsored by the Up-Write Reading Series. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community). Note: This presentation is not sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor.
January 21 - February 21, 2008
The Art Department, in cooperation with the Student Cooperative Council will present Women Artists: Feminist Concerns in the Sloan Fine Arts Center Gallery. Artwork by Lynn Estomin, Gulia Huber, and Marilee Salvator will be displayed. The opening reception will be Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at 8:00 pm. Nogin Chung and SueAnn Schatz will speak at the opening reception. Note: This display is not sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor.
Fall 2007
December 8, 2007
The Clinton County Women's Center will be holding a silent auction on Saturday, December 8, 2007, from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. A preview of the items to be auctioned will be held 10:00 am - 12:00 pm that day. The auction will be held at the United Covenant Methodist Church (44 W Main St.). To receive more information or discuss donation possibilities, please contact Joan Whitman Hoff at 484-2642 orjhoff@lhup.edu for more information. More information can also be found here. Note: This performance is not sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor.
November 29, 2007
Come join us for a roundtable luncheon discussion on Thursday, November 29, 2007, from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm in Bentley Room S06. Jennifer Bottdorf, the Outreach Coordinator and Medical Advocate for the Clinton County Women's Center,will be leading the discussion. The topic for the discussion is "What to Do About Date Rape." Reservations are required. To make a reservation or receive more information, please contact SueAnn Schatz at 484-2641 or sschatz@lhup.edu for more information. More information can also be found here.
September 27, 2007
Come join us for a roundtable luncheon discussion, with lunch provided, on Thursday, September 27, 2007, from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm in the Parsons Union Building (PUB), Meeting Room #4. Memoirist Emily Rapp, author of Poster Child, will be leading the discussion. Reservations are required. To make a reservation or receive more information, please contact SueAnn Schatz at 484-2641 orsschatz@lhup.edu for more information. More information can also be found here.
September 8, 2007
Come join us for "Outdoor Adventures for Women," an introduction to kayaking and geo-caching on Saturday, September 8, 2007, from 10:00 am until noon. Participation is limited to 24 women, so please contact SueAnn Schatz at 484-2641 or sschatz@lhup.edu for more information. More information can also be foundhere.
Spring 2007
April 24, 2007
Come join us for a brown bag discussion on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm in the Parson's Union Building (PUB), Meeting Room #4. The topic of the discussion is "Women in the Outdoors: Reframing Gender Stereotypes." Dr. Julie Lammel, Professor of Recreation Management, will be leading the discussion. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
April 4, 2007
"Beauties Beneath The Thorns," a performance piece that explores the struggles African American women endure, will be performed. The performance will take place on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at 7:30 pm in the Parsons Union Building Multipurpose Room. Although the performance focuses on the struggle of African American women, uplifting facts about these women will presented. Note: This performance is not sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor.
March 30, 2007
Come join us for a brown bag discussion on Friday, March 30, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the Parson's Union Building (PUB), Meeting Room #4. The topic of the discussion is "Women's Paid Work or Lack Thereof in the Public Sphere During the French Enlightenment." Dr. Pascale Vergereau-Dewey, Professor of Romance Languages at Kutztown University, will be leading the discussion. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
March 29, 2007
Dr. Pascale Vergereau-Dewey, Professor of Romance Languages at Kutztown University, will speak on Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m in the Hamblin Hall of Flags (Robinson Hall, first floor). The title of her presentation is "The French Enlightenment Through the Eyes of Madame du Chatelet, Femme Extraordinaire." The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
March 24, 2007
S.O.U.L. Sistahood and Lock Haven University are sponsoring a women's conference - "Breaking the Chains." The theme of "Breaking the Chains" is Remembering the Past, Recognizing the Present, to Change the Future. The conference will take place on March 24, 2007, in Zimmerli Gym #1. The conference will focus on three main topics: female oppression by others and ourselves, women's place in society, and qualities of female leaders. Registration for the conference begins at 9 am, with the conference starting at 10 am. The conference will run until approximately 3 pm. Note: This performance is not sponsored by the Women's Studies Minor
March 22, 2007
The Women's Studies minor is sponsoring "Let Her Voice Be Heard," a reading of writings by women. The program will take place on Thursday, March 22, 2007, from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm in the Stevenson Library's Meet and Greet area (on the main floor). The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).
February 19, 2007
Katherine Arnoldi will speak on the educational rights of young single mothers in a lecture sponsored by the Women's Studies Program. Arnoldi is the award winning author of the graphic novel “The Amazing ‘True’ Story of a Teenage Single Mom, as well as several other short stories. The lecture will be held on Monday, February 19, 2007 at 6 pm in the Parsons Union Building Multi-purpose Room. The event is free of charge and open to everyone (faculty, staff, students, and members of the community).