Towson University: Ways To Engage In Women's History Month At TU

Press release from Towson University:

Rebecca Kirkman

March 15, 2022

Celebrate with scholarly lectures, film screenings, student-focused events

Towson University kicked off its celebration of Women’s History Month with the launch of the Tall-Wiedefeld Society on International Women’s Day March 8.  As the TU community observes Women’s History Month, there are more opportunities to
engage in programming celebrating work done by women around the globe, from a discussion
with a woman who reported from the frontlines of the Indian farmers’ protests in Delhi
to discussions with NASA astronauts in the Hill-Lopes Scholars Program’s “Women in STEM Wednesdays.” 

“It’s easy to ask someone to think of at least one woman who has made a visible impact
on lives around and after her own. But Women’s History Month has always, for me, been
a chance to honor memorable women who others don’t know and meet ones who are new
to me,” says Phillips Hornbuckle, director of the Center for Student Diversity. “It’s where I usually learn about queens and pirates, scholars and scam artists,
activists and artists who I wish I’d known about sooner. I love that TU is highlighting
all the ways women make the world that much more interesting.”

Here is a look at what’s taking place during the second half of March: Women in STEM Wednesday: Career Chat with Charmaine NganjeWed., March 16, 12 p.m., Zoom

The Hill-Lopes Scholars Program hosts Charmaine Nganje ’16, a clinical research associate
at Gritstone bio, a clinical-stage biotech company creating therapeutic cancer vaccines.
The cell and molecular biology major will discuss her career path and answer questions.
Register to attend via Zoom. Defining WomanhoodWed., March 16, 6:30 p.m., UU 302E

Join the Center for Student Diversity for an honest and collaborative conversation about what it means to be a woman in 2022. This event is open to all but will center
around those whose lived experiences identify with womanhood. Dinner will be provided. 

Women’s National Invitation Tournament: TU Women’s Basketball hosts Old DominionFri., March 18, 7 p.m., SECU Arena

In the university's first time hosting a national postseason game, TU women's basketball
welcomes Old Dominion in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament
(WNIT) March 18. The Tigers received an at-large berth into the WNIT after recording
a 24-7 overall record and a 14-4 mark in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play.
The team set the new program record for most wins in a season with 24 victories. This
is the Black & Gold’s first trip to the WNIT since 1969. The team's most recent endeavor
into the postseason was in 2019 when the team advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Free
tickets are available for students, faculty and staff. Students can download tickets
through the Towson Gameday app.

The Ethics of Rescue: True Stories Behind Bergen-Belsen's LiberationWed., March 23, 7 p.m., Zoom

In this author's talk hosted by the Baltimore Hebrew Institute, Bernice Lerner will discuss events that led her mother, Holocaust survivor Rachel
Genuth, and British medical director Glyn Hughes to Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen.
Lerner explains why their narratives tell larger, little-known stories about the suffering
of victims, the struggles of liberators and the human capacity for fortitude and redemption.
She will also share how she researched and wrote watershed chapters in the lives of
Genuth and Hughes for her book, “All the Horrors of War.” RSVP to attend. Film screening: “Girl Rising”Tues., March 29, 5 p.m., University Union Theatre UU324

Join the Office of Student Activities and the Panhellenic Association for a screening of “Girl Rising,” a 2013 documentary
with stories by nine celebrated writers, voiced by nine renowned actresses including
Meryl Streep and Salma Hayek. The film introduces Sokha, an orphan who rises from
a Cambodian dump to become a star pupil; Suma, who writes music to endure forced servitude
in Nepal; Ruksana, an Indian “pavement-dweller” whose father sacrifices his needs
for her dreams; and six other heroines. This event will include discussion and fundraising
activities for the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation, a group leveraging the collective
influence of sorority women to remove educational barriers for girls. RSVP to attend. Women in STEM Wednesday: NASA Career PanelWed., March 30, 2 p.m., Virtual

Join the Hill-Lopes Scholars Program for a panel of four career NASA scientists from
Goddard Flight Center: Trena Ferrell, Earth Science Division education and public
outreach lead; Knicole Colón, astrophysicist; Jennifer Stern, research planetary geochemist;
and Raphael Attié, solar astronomer. Participate in the virtual event. Performance: “The Matriarch in Me”Thurs., March 31 – Sat., April 2, 8 p.m., Ruth Marder Studio Theatre, Center for the
Arts

MFA in Theatre Arts candidate Lakeshia Ferebee narrates how the arts and her ancestors
have helped her navigate life as a young Black woman. With an all-female cast, this production honors the legacy of matriarchs in the African American community as they speak to
a young matriarch in the making. Celebrating African American culture, “The Matriarch
in Me” features song and dance. Proceeds benefit the TU Foundation. May contain material
recommended for mature audiences. Get tickets.

For more events or to have your event listed in a future story, use the master events
calendar at events.towson.edu.

This press release was produced by Towson University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.