St. Philip’s College observes National Women’s History Month with a lineup of six free events, with four events on the college’s MLK campus at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive and two events on the college’s Southwest Campus at 800 Quintana Road.
The month will be observed with seminars, ceremonies and activities that honor the accomplishments and contributions of women. While students will benefit from intensive study with local figures in the worlds of science, commerce, education, art and religion, the public is invited to observe.
Scheduled Events
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Mrs. Veronica J. Godley, Director of the Environmental Laboratory Services, SAWS,
"Where Are You Going?"
Heritage Room in the Campus Center (Bldg. #12)
10:45-12:00 p.m.
Event is free and open to the public.
Mrs. Godley will reflect on what inspired her to seek a career in the sciences, obstacles she overcame, and her work environment. A brief Q and A will follow with light refreshments.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Film and Discussion, "Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight"
Heritage Room in the Campus Center (Bldg. #12)
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Event is free and open to the public.
A free screening of an inspirational movie about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Snacks will be served and all will be welcomed!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Film and Discussion, "The Passionate Statistician: Florence Nightingale"
Heritage Room in the Campus Center (Bldg. #12)
10:00-10:50 a.m.
Event is free and open to the public.
Florence Nightingale uses applied statistics to disprove the medical assumptions of her day. It will be followed by small group discussions among the attendees. Certificates of completion will be available and light refreshments served.
Friday, March 22, 2013
"Women Inspiring to Reach New Heights” in STEM Fields STEM Panel Discussions
Morgan Gallery in the Watson Fine Arts Center (Bldg. #1)
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Event is free and open to the public.
The St. Philip’s College Mathematics Department will host a panel discussion with five accomplished female professionals who each will share beneficial information from their journey into their STEM careers. This panel will be moderated by Renita Mitchell, Chair of the Mathematic Department.
Panelists include: St. Philip’s College President Dr. Adena Williams Loston; Adrienne Pennick-Blocker, chemical engineer, Shell Oil Company; Janet Buckingham, statistician, Southwest Research Institute; Denyce Chavero, civil engineer, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; and Annette Fothergill, microbiologist, clinical laboratory scientist, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. Download the STEM Panel Discussion flyer
Friday, March 22, 2013
Daddy-Daughter-Date: "Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight"
Southwest Campus Cafetorium in the Crossroads (Bldg. #1)
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Event is free and open to the public.
A library tour with a free screening of “Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight” and daddy-daughter photo sessions to promote the college culture.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
4th Annual WINTO Conference
Room D132 of Building 1 at Southwest Campus
9:30-2:30 p.m.
Event is Free and open to the public
2013 St. Philip’s College Women in Nontraditional Occupations Conference with keynote speaker Susan Pamerleau, Bexar County Sheriff. SPC will host more than 300 college and high school students to learn more about well–paid jobs in fields where women are a minority . Please visit the WINTO web page for details at alamo.edu/spc/winto/.
Contact Information
Visit the Martin Luther King campus at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78203 and the Southwest Campus at 800 Quintana Road, San Antonio, Texas 78211. For more information, please contact Jill Zimmerman at jzimmerman@alamo.edu or by phone at 210-486-2345.