It’s that special day that only comes every 4 years! Celebrate by picking up some LBC points this week and starting out the second half of the semester strong. It is a great week to take a hard look at some of the many issues facing women, as March is Women’s History Month. The Inspiring Women in History Panel is Thursday, and on Friday join Kings of Color as they present In Her Eyes, a look a the everyday abuse many women face.
Mon Feb 29, 2016
Kings of Color: Man in the Mirror
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Come out and be apart of the discussion about the dimensions about being too prideful in the African American Community.
Contact:
- Marlon Freeman
- Phone: 216.773.8801
- Email: mfreem13@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Students Only
LBC Approved: Yes
Wed Mar 2, 2016
WRC Brown Bag: “Are you prepared to live to 86.6 years? There’s more than doing the math!”
From 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Professor Susan Bushinski, RN, is presenting on Women’s Health and the topics of longevity in a practical sense. Bushinski has been an RN for 32 years and is also a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She also volunteers with HOPE Medical Clinic.
Contact:
- Ellen Lassiter Collier
- Phone: 734.487.0364
- Email: ecollie1@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
“Zebrafish Gut Colonization and Intoxication by Vibrio cholerae”
From 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Mark Jefferson Science Complex – 154
Kristie Mitchell is an EMU Biology Department alumni who is working on her Ph.D. at Wayne State University. She is currently employed in the School of Medicine at Wayne State University’s Department of Immunology and Microbiology.
Contact:
- Judy Pokrywki
- Phone: 734.487.4242
- Email: jpokrywk@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
Kings of Color: Monologues of a Black Man
From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
A night of spoken word from African American males to share different stories about their life.
Contact:
- Marlon Freeman
- Phone: 216.773.8801
- Email: mfreem13@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
Thu Mar 3, 2016
Inspiring Women in History Panel
From 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Honors College (located at 511 W. Forest)
Four EMU women faculty, staff and students will speak about a woman in history who inspired them and their work. This panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session.
Contact:
- Jennifer Stavros
- Phone: 734.487.1177
- Email: jstavro1@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
Kings of Color: Lightskin vs Darkskin Colorism
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Colorism is a problem in the African American Community. Come out & be apart of the discussion
Contact:
- marlon Freeman
- Phone: 216.773.8801
- Email: mfreem13@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
WGST Performance Showcase
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
This showcase will feature the creative work of grads, undergrads, and alumna. WGST students and their friends will perform a variety of acts from dance to music to spoken word.
Contact:
- Jennifer Stavros
- Phone: 734.487.1177
- Email: jstavro1@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
Fri Mar 4, 2016
MAGIC Ambassador Training
From 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
This free training is intended for campus and community partners who are interested in learning more about the MAGIC program and the students it serves, those with experiences in foster care and with homelessness. Come learn how to get more involved!
Contact:
- Megan DeVoe
- Phone: 734.487.0899
- Email: mdevoe2@emich.edu
Additional Information:
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
Kings of Color: In Her Eyes
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Celebrating Women’s History Month, we will discuss the different types of abuse Women face everyday.
Contact:
- Marlon Freeman
- Phone: 216.773.8801
- Email: mfreem13@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
EMU Vocal Arts Home Tour Concert
7:30 PM
EMU Music & Dance welcomes home the EMU choirs. Join us for an enchanting evening of vocal music as we celebrate EMU Vocal Arts.
Contact:
- Brandon Johnson
- Phone: 734.487.0280
- Email: bjohn122@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes
Mon Mar 7, 2016
The Genuine Liberation of Non-Human Animals (EMU Philosophy Speaker Series)
From 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
We are very excited to welcome Dr. Corinne M. Painter (Philosophy, Washtenaw Community College) as she shares and discusses her wonderful paper, “The Genuine Liberation of Non-Human Animals.” Come join us for this Philosophy Speaker Series event!
Contact:
- Michael Doan
- Phone: 248.996.2554
- Email: mdoan@emich.edu
Additional Information:
Cost: Free
Open to the public
LBC Approved: Yes