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Campus News 3 Meredith holds first women’s history conference □ Surrounding schools will join in the discussion on public policy. Leesha Austin Features Editor More than 19 scholars from several N.C. universities and colleges and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall will visit Meredith’s campus on Friday, March 22 from 7:30 a.tn. to 5:30 p.m. as partici pants of the first annual Women’s History Conference, presented by the Department of History and Politics. The conference, themed “Women Shaping Public Poli cy in Global Community,” will begin with registration from 7:30-8 a.m. Sessions will start at 8:45 a.m. and will run until 5:30 p.m. This one-day interdiscipli nary conference will feature scholars from universities and colleges including NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, Davidson, Wake Forest, North Carolina Central, Saint Augustine’s and Meredith. According to Dr. Joyce Blackwell-Johnson, professor of history and politics, scholars will present papers on the role that women have played in shaping public dialogue and policy, relative to women and gender issues, in their respec tive communities, past and pre sent. Blackwell-Johnson, who had the idea for the conference before coming to Meredith, explained, “I believe that Meredith is an ideal place for a Women’s History Conference. It is a women’s college, with a rich history and a long list of men and women who have helped to shape public policy and dialogue about women’s issues.” According to Blackwell- Johnson, the conference con sists of seven sessions. The morning sessions, which last until 11:15 a.m., will take place in Dogwood A. The afternoon sessions, which run from 12:55-5:45 p.m., will take place in the Chapel Commons Room. She added that the luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Marshall, will be held from 11:25 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Oak Room. Marshall will deliver a speech entitled “History Really is What you Make of It.” Dr. William Price, professor of history and politics, will preside at the luncheon. In addition to Blackwell- Johnson and program com mittee co-chair Dr. Carolyn Happer, professor of history and politics, several Mered ith undergraduate students are also working on prepara tions for the conference. Students will help with the conference in four major areas: chairs of panels-intro- ducing panel members and keeping time, hostesses- directing and offering assis tance to guests, assisting with registration and assist ing with the luncheon. “I have been so pleased with the level of interest by Meredith’s students and their eagerness to assist in anyway possible,” stated Blackwell- Johnson. She added that students are also working behind the scenes on publicity, name tags, designing tickets and programs and communicat ing with conference partici pants about needed informa tion or materials. Annette Snyder, a senior history major and education major, designed fliers and sent them to every college and university in N.C. She said of the conference, “It is important for Meredith to host the Women’s History Conference because it allows us to spotlight women’s issues.” Blackwell-Johnson report ed that the response for sub mitting proposals has been excellent and that “the confer ence is open to the entire campus community and the public-at-large.” Of the conference’s future, Blackwell-Johnson said, "I do plan to make the conference an annual event. Furthermore, I plan to take the conference national next year. With more time to plan, and a great data base for potential speakers/presenters, I believe that this goal can be accom plished.” She added that she will be. presenting at the Berkshire Conference on Women in Storrs, Conneticut in June. As the largest conference for scholars conducting research on women's issues in the United States, the conference will present Blackwell-John- son an opportunity to “net work and invite persons to campus next year.” She added, “If participation is high, I plan to have a two- day conference. We’l! see.” Blackwell-Johnson also explained that the conference would not have been possible without generous funding from the Office of Academic Affairs and the Department of History and Politics. According to Snyder, “The conference strengthens what we are as a women's college.” Tickets to Luncheon cost S9 for non-students and $5 for students. The last day to pur chase tickets is Friday, March 15. Call 760-2289 or email johnsonj@meredith.edu if you will be able to attend or for more information. News Briefs College Research Committee calls for papers jri 1 \ Dl'm ai' Conlribufing Writer Uncleryriiduutc Rcseiirch {'I'miiiiitec is seekini; submissions cl projculs involving siniie cnIUilx'ralion between t'ucull> and students for the second unnuul Meredith Undergraduate Research Conference. These projects could be in any area, includitii; social sciences, lil'e science. Iiunianilies. art and ilcsign. dance and music. Pro- jcct-i niay be seniui theses. seminar work, lecitals or cvhibitions. Students may submit iheir work in the form ol a posicr. paper or preseniation. .-\pplications Tor submissions ate due March S to the UnderL'raduate Research Program OH'ice in Ledl'ord 100. Applications, which nuisi incliide a word abstract, may be picked up from any ol the bulletin bi>aids i>n campus or primed lioin the Internet at hltp://\vw w,iiieicdiili.edii/Lii|>/ ID e r e d 11 h u t c o n 11' . h i m . The cont'crence will be held on April 17. Pailicipaiion in ihe conference can yield \alliable presentation experience, as vveli as an impressive notation on a resume or graduate schcM'l application. The Underjiraduate Research Conference is an excellent opportunity to display I'inished projects, as well as discuss on- j^oini; research. Many areas of the campus have been reserved in t>rder to accommodate all kinds ol projects and presentations. Meet with your faculty collaborator as soon as possible to discuss subtnillini; your project in this e\citini! venture. Meredith Herald Editor in Chief. Christina Holder Managing Editor. — Joni Sndth Editorial Board. .Elizabeth Hutchinson, Lora 'nilman, Lisa Wilson Copy Chief. ...Stephanie Jordan Co^f Desk ...! .Lori Anderson Features Editor. ....Xeesha Austin News Editor. ........Jamie Tunnel! Music Coiumsist ....;„.....Lyada»Marie Taura« Reporters ; Hffaay Adams, Rebecca Bsranger, Ava Leigh Jackson. LaDonna Logue, Kasey Overton, Christy Sadler, Tanesha Williams EBtorial Cartoonist..,.........'...... ....Menlly Strickland PhotographM^ Sarah Jane Cox. Tatiesha Williams Faculty Adviser....;........,..,...;....,-.. Dr. Rebecca Duncan •Dw Meniuk Hereldis ptiblidKd l>y the College thraufhcxit ti« iicademic ytis. Tlte paper IS funded by rite College and through independeoc advising. The^nions e»pressed in Ihc ediioria} erinmits do iwi necesiariiy tefiect *ose of the col lege admlnismtion, faculty or s&uient bcdy. Monday March 4- 6'.30pm. Caie Cenier 2“ Floor Lounge "Rape LTiidcrthe iBfluaiKe • Sexual A»sault on Campus, View thii eye opening docudrama Free pim and drinks will be served Wcdaetday March 6-7:30. I'Strirgfield Parlor. “String-break" Cel ready for sprvm break with mocklails. a Umbo coniesi. huia.hoopGORiefl, besi Hawaiian ouifilcompetiiion... Ooor prizes and more! Sponsored by Conunuier Life and Special Services. Che Counseling Center and Siringfield Residence Hall Board.
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