Anti-Feminism topic of March 31 talk

“Women Against Women: the Origins of Anti-Feminism” is the topic of a brown bag presentation Wednesday, March 31 talk at 11:30 a.m. in CMU 205. History Professor Paul Harris and MLA graduate student Travis Barrows, will lead the discussion. Men may have led opposition to the women’s suffrage movement, but once the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote, it became clear that many women were also opposed to feminism. The anti-feminist movement among women in the 1920s raises questions of continuing relevance (think Sarah Palin). Click headline to read more.

Feminist filmmakers topic of March 31 talk

A Women’s History Month presentation on “Resistance is the Secret of Joy: Feminist Images of Women in Film” will be delivered by Women’s Studies Professor Nancy Jones at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 in CMU 205. This presentation will examine how feminist filmmakers resist stereotypical images of women. Click headline to read more.

Women’s Studies Scholarships

The Mildred E. Treumann-Sylvia Morgan Scholarship in Women’s Studies is for women who are seeking a major or minor in Women’s Studies. $1000 for 2010-2011. The Jean Stephenson Scholarship supports an upperclass Women’s Studies student who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, character and future potential. $750 for 2010-2011. Click headline for application information.

Vacancy notice

A Minnesota State University Moorhead Vacancy Notice was recently posted to our web site (www.mnstate.edu).
HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH/INSTRUCTOR
http://www.mnstate.edu/vacancy/1025AF-BasketballCoach-Inst.pdf

Theatre Arts Department receives national accolades

MSUM Theatre Arts received commendations from the national selection team of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for its recent production of How Will You Know Us Now, or Anytime? The entire departmental faculty and staff were recognized for high production values in the development and support of student-written work. Additional notices went to MSUM students Joy Dolo for her performance of Janice, and Richard Paul Klein for Playwriting. Click headline to see photo.