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February 6, 2014
MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH ON THE ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS
Women’s History Month events highlight March on the Onondaga campus. Following is a listing of related events:
March 3 to 31
· Women’s History Month Creative Writing Submission. Prizes awarded for students who place in each category.
· Display booths, Gordon Student Center and Mawhinney Hall
· Web site quiz for students employees. Prizes will be awarded.
March 3
Presentation: “Women in Peace Movements in India" by Onondaga Community College Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Paula Banerjee, from University of Calcutta, India
11:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Mawhinney Hall, room 245
March 5
Panel Discussion: “Women in Sports: Perspectives from the Past and the Myths of Today”
11:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Mawhinney Hall, room 345
March 6
Assault City Roller Derby, women’s professional roller derby
6–9 p.m.
Allyn Hall Gym
March 7
One day field trip to Harriet Tubman House, Seward House, and Women’s History Hall of Fame.
March 10
Presentation: “Women and Forced Displacement in South Asia" by Onondaga visiting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Paula Banerjee, from University of Calcutta, India
11:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Mawhinney Hall, room 245
March 12
Presentation: “Revolting Bodies: The Monster Beauty of Tattooed Women,” by Dr. Christine Braunberger, Professor of English.
11:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Mawhinney Hall, room 345
March 14
Dance Performance: Francis Academy of Irish Dance
11:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Whitney Applied Technology Center Atrium
March 24
Film: “Playing Unfair: The Media Image of the Female Athlete”
Moderated by Professor Michael O’Connor
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Mawhinney Hall, room 245
March 26
Panel discussion: “Leading Ladies: A discussion about women in leadership” featuring Onondaga Community College administrators in various stages of their careers. Moderated by Onondaga President Dr. Casey Crabill.
11:10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Mawhinney Hall, room 345
March 27
“Vagina Monologues” facilitated by Professors Janell Haynes and Annie Tuttle
6–8 pm
Storer Auditorium
March 28
Musical Performance for students: Cyrille Aimee Sextet
4:30 pm, Storer Auditorium
March 31
Team Jeopardy Onondaga Style
Test your skill on topics specific to women. Teams of students and Onondaga faculty, administrators, and staff will test their knowledge and complete for final jeopardy on topics including sports, comics and women firsts. Prizes will be awarded.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Mawhinney Hall, room 245
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