•Egg Decorating Workshop
Wednesday, March 18, Noon-1 pm; University Center, Faculty Lounge
Women's History Month 2009, St. Mary's University of San Antonio (Texas)
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Month Long Events:
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Tea and Book Presentation by Dr. Mary Lynne Gasaway Hill (Blog Entry)
Wednesday, March 4, 3:30-5pm, University Center, Conference Room B
Dr. Hill, an alumna and former faculty member of St. Mary’s University, will describe the process of production and publication, as well as the content, of this book. In this annotated diary, Sallie McNeill chronicles thoughts, observations, and details of her daily life during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras. This remarkably well-preserved document tells McNeill's story from her days as a student in the female department of Baylor College at Independence until her death in 1867. McNeill's story - common to the era and place and still intensely personal - lets readers glimpse the numbing expectations of a young woman's proper behavior, moral referencing of those living under the influence of the second Great Awakening, intellectual questions posed by the education of the day, and the lifestyle of the planter class at the margins of its geographical reach. Published February 2009 by Texas A&M University Press. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and may be signed by the co-author. A brief description of the culture of tea by Dr. Camille Langston will be part of this event. Tea and refreshments will be served.
Thursday, March 5, 4-5:30pm, Louis J. Blume Library
The Sanders Sisters, alumni of St. Mary’s University, will exhibit paintings and present a domestic performance. Refreshments provided. Join us! Sponsored by the Art Program and the Louis J. Blume Library.
Saturday, March 7, 10am @ Travis Park (off campus)
Contact Dr. Sonia Garcia at (210) 431-2014 or Teresa Rodriguez to participate with the St. Mary’s University group.
Saturday, March 7, 1-4pm
Volunteers will be renewing a community garden by preparing it for vegetable planting via a variety of gardening activities. Coordinated by the Service Learning Center.
Spring Break (March 9-13, 2009)
•Tango Argentino: Las Americas Letters Series in Literature & the ArtsSaturday, March 14 - Thursday, March 19
•Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award Luncheon (Photos)
Tuesday, March 17, 12:30-2 pm, Sarita Kenedy East Law Library Alumni Room
By Invitation Only
•Egg Decorating Workshop
Wednesday, March 18, Noon-1 pm; University Center, Faculty Lounge
The egg, symbol of life and renewal, is also a quintessential feminine symbol. Let's get together during Women's History Month and make some colorful eggs! They can be used as decorations for Easter, or as Christmas tree decorations, or simply as beautiful objects you can make yourself. These are made with real egg shells, paper (preferably Japanese, with very small print), white glue, and the last layer of polyurethane. Participants in the workshop are asked to bring at least one empty egg shell (instructions on how to empty it will be sent to you upon request), pencil, ruler, and scissors. If you have some favorite quality paper with very small print, bring it along. If not, you can use our paper. The workshop will take about 40 minutes. You won't be able to finish the eggs completely, because they need to dry for 24 hours before you apply the polyurethane. But you will have a very good idea how the egg will look once it is finished. These eggs are quite lovely and may be enjoyed for many years.Workshop conducted by Dr. Eva Bueno. Co-sponsored by the Languages Department and Women's History Month Committee.
•Alma L. Lopez Woman in Law Student Leadership Award Luncheon
Wednesday, March 18, Noon-1:30pm, Sarita Kenedy East Law Library Alumni Room
Luncheon By Invitation Only
View the appellate law process at work and hear oral arguments on 3 cases. The 4th Court was the first all women appellate court in the nation until recently and now is comprised of 6 women justices and one male justice. Oral arguments will be heard at the St Mary's University Law School courtroom in the Law Classroom Building. This process is open to the public.
An invitation luncheon honoring the 4th Court and including the presentation of the Chief Justice Alma L. Lopez Woman in Law Leadership Awards will be presented to law students who meets the qualifications. Justice Lopez serves on the University Board of Trustees and was an undergraduate and graduate of St Mary's Law School and has received numerous awards as an outstanding Latina jurist and leader in community service. Sponsored by St. Mary's University School of Law, St. Mary's Womens Law Association, Law Ministry, and Bexar County Women's Bar Association.
•Book Club Discussion: Djuna Barnes’ Nightwood
Wednesday, March 18, 3:30-4:30pm, Charles Frances 007
Refreshments will be provided.
•Battle of the Sexes: Will the Women or the Men Win This Gender-Challenge Face Off?
Wednesday, March 18, 4-5pm, Java City
Battle of the Sexes board game tests the skills of both the men and the women – who will win? Sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha – National Political Science Honor Society.
•What on Earth? Women Saving the Environment: Panel Presentation
Thursday, March 19, 11:10am-12:25pm, University Center, Conference Room A
Linda Hardberger, Green Spaces Alliance
Sr. Elise D. Garcia, Santuario Sisterfarm
Dr. Sherra Theisen, Texas Nature Project
Dr. Patricia Martinez, Alamo Group of the Sierra Club
•Luncheon following Panel Presentation
Thursday, March 19, 12:30-1:30pm, University Center, Conference Room A
• Coffeehouse with katchie Cartwright & Friends
Thursday, March 19, 5-7pm, Java City Amphitheater
Local jazz artist group will perform for two hours in a casual environment at Java City. Cartwright holds a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from The City University of New York, with a specialization in improvisational traditions of the world, and a dissertation on Quotation and Reference in Jazz Performance: Ella Fitzgerald's ‘St. Louis Blues.' Her publications include a contribution to Ramblin' on My Mind: New Perspectives on the Blues. She received Fulbright awards for residencies in Greece and Lebanon and has performed and conducted workshops in South Asia, West Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and Europe. Cartwright serves as chair of the International Association for Jazz Education's Sisters in Jazz mentoring program, on the boards of the International Women in Jazz, and the International Association of Schools of Jazz. Refreshments and baked goods will be provided. Sponsored by University Programming Council.
•"So you want to be in the Secret Service?" Presentation by Kathryn (Clark) Childers, former U.S. Secret Service Agent
Monday, March 23, 10:20-11:10am, Sarita Kenedy East Law Library Alumni Room
The presenter will share her experiences as one of the first female secret service agents in the country. Refreshments will be served. Co-sponsored by the Women's Studies Program, International Relations Undergraduate Program, and the Career Services Center.
•Woman Leader to Woman Leader Luncheon with Kathryn (Clark) Childers, former Secret Service Agent
Monday, March 23, 12:15-1:45pm, University Center Alumni Room
By Invitation Only
Co-sponsored by the Women's Studies Program and the International Relations Undergraduate Program.
•Coffee & Politics
Monday, March 23, 6-7pm, Java City
Dr. Sherra Theisen will share her experiences in establishing the Texas Nature Project. Sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha – National Political Science Honor Society.
Tuesday, March 24 - Thursday, March 26, 7am-10pm, University Center, 2nd Floor Photo Wall
An exhibit by Mexican photographer, María Teresa Fernández , documenting the human toll of the building of the wall between Mexico and the USA. Photos in the exhibition are featured at the University of Southern California-Annenberg School for Communication. Co-sponsored by the peaceCENTER and the President's Peace Commissison.
• A Retrospective on the 2008 Election: What Did It Reveal About Race and Gender in the US?
Tuesday, March 24, 9:45-11am, University Center, Conference Room A
President’s Peace Commission program: The Challenge of Change: New Administration, New Era?
• 2009 NCAA Division II Women’s Elite Eight National Basketball Championship: Quarterfinal Games
Tuesday, March 24, Noon, 2pm, 6pm, 8:30pm, Bill Greehey Arena, Alumni Athletic Convocation Center (AACC)
•Taco Break & Blessing of the Women (Feast of the Annunciation)
Wednesday, March 25, 9:15am, Java City near the Statue of Mary
In honor of the Feast of the Annunciation, all St. Mary's University community members are invited to join in a celebration and prayer to support and give thanks for the women at St. Mary's and ask Mary's guidance on our life and work. Co-sponsored by University Ministry, Marianist Forum, and the Marianist Sisters.
• From Nineteenth-Century Novel to Twentieth-Century Film: Graduate Student Panel on Austen and Bronte
Wednesday, March 25, 1:45-3pm, Reinbolt 203
Three graduate students will present papers on Jane Austen and Emily Bronte, specifically discussing and analyzing the film adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and
• 2009 NCAA Division II Women's Elite Eight National Basketball Championship: Semifinal Games
Wednesday, March 25, 6pm, 8:30pm, Bill Greehey Arena, Alumni Athletic Convocation Center (AACC)
•Women, Words, and Weapons: Poetry Reading
Thursday March 26, 3:30-4:30pm, Louis J. Blume Library art exhibit area (Main Floor)
St. Mary's faculty Prof. Cyra Dumitru and Prof. Lisa Sellers and graduating senior Leslie Plant will read original poetry. Co-Sponsored by the English/Communications Department and Women's History Month Committee. Refreshments provided.
•Women's History Month Rattler Square Market
Friday, March 27, 10am-1pm, University Center Diamondback Cafeteria Stage
Featuring female artisans and artists displaying and selling their art and products to the university community. Sponsored by Student Activities and Transition Programs (SATP). Contact Sabina Ramirez sramirez@stmarytx.edu or (210) 431-2094.
•Field Trip to Santuario Sisterfarm
Friday, March 27, Noon-4pm
Students, faculty and staff are invited to visit Santuario Sisterfarm, a replicable model of sustainable living on seven acres located near Boerne, Texas. Santuario Sisterfarm has created a small-scale, replicable model of sustainable living on the seven acres in which the organization is located, using “Permaculture” practices which stress Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. These include a variety of composting practices to help build soil fertility and recycle wastes; organic gardening of vegetables and herbs with a focus on heirloom and non-genetically modified seeds; use of nontoxic and biodegradable household and office products; rain catchment, graywater, and other water conserving systems; and renewable energy and energy-saving devices, as well as environmentally friendly building materials.
Transportation will be provided, but space is limited. Please contact Monica Cruz at mcruz7@stmarytx.edu or call her at (210) 431-8054 to reserve your space.
• 2009 NCAA Division II Women's Elite Eight National Basketball Championship: Final Game
Friday, March 27, 7pm, Bill Greehey Arena, Alumni Athletic Convocation Center (AACC)
•San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Celebrartion and 2009 Induction Ceremony & Brunch
Saturday, March 28, 10am, Pearl Stable (off campus)
The San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame will celebrate its 25 th Anniversary and induct nine women into the Women's Hall of Fame. One of the 2009 Inductees, Sonia Rodriguez, is a graduate of the St. Mary's University School of Law. Other 2009 Inductees include Sheryl Sculley, Dr. Adena Williams Loston, Dr. Mary Jo McLaughlin, Dr. Amy Lang, Dr. Carmen Tafolla, Kelley Frost, Yolanda Rios Rangel and Pamela Bain. The Honorable State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon will address the brunch audience. Contact Dr. Jacqueline Dansby for more information.
updated March 29, 2009