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Thursday, March 1, 2018

#ThisIsWhat40LooksLike: Women’s History Month | Bednarski new University spokesperson

Susan Brownmiller

‘THIS IS WHAT 40 LOOKS LIKE’
FEMINIST AUTHOR HIGHLIGHTS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENTS

Forty years ago, feminist author Susan Brownmiller wrote “Against Her Will: Men, Women, and Rape,” a game-changing book that helped modernize attitudes toward rape.

Fast forward to 2018, the #MeToo era and the countless sexual allegations that are surfacing across the nation, and her book is suddenly mainstream-relevant again. In 1995, the New York Public Library selected “Against Her Will” as one of the 100 most important books of the 20th century.

Brownmiller will bring her message to BGSU this month as the keynote speaker for the Women’s History Month celebration. She will present “A Constant Struggle: Winning and Losing in the Last Forty Years” at 6 p.m. March 22 in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Theater (Room 206).

The Women’s History Month celebration also recognizes the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Women’s Studies program, now known as Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS). BGSU’s program was the first program of its kind in Ohio. “#ThisIsWhat40LooksLike” is the theme for 2018.

“The academic discipline of Women's Studies began in the 1970s; the Women’s Studies Program at BGSU began in 1978,” said Dr. Sandra Faulkner, WGSS director. “Our program examines women’s lives locally and globally, focusing on how gender intersects with other forms of difference, including race, disability, ethnicity, class, age and sexual orientation.

ZOOM NEWS SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE

During spring break, Zoom News will be published just once, on Thursday, March 8. It will resume its twice-weekly schedule March 15.

Rogers named president – WTOL, NBC24, FOX, 13abc, WFIN, WCBE, FOX28, AM1420, SF Gate, The Blade, Courier, BG Independent News, Sentinel-Tribune
Researchers reduce danger of fentanyl exposure – The Blade
Students form Latino-based coed fraternity – La Prensa
Black Issues Conference – BG Independent News
Teaching Excellence and Achievement program – Sentinel-Tribune
Upshaw to perform, teach – BG Independent News
BGSU Ending Hunger – BG Falcon Media

Sarah Bednarski

SARAH BEDNARSKI JOINS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Sarah Bednarski has joined the University as the new director of marketing and communications and University spokesperson. Her first day was Feb. 20.

Bednarski comes to BGSU from Mercy Health, where she held several leadership roles in marketing and communications for the past 17 years. Most recently, she served as public relations director, leading a team of professionals across Ohio and Kentucky focused on communicating the health system’s strategy and expertise to both internal and external audiences.

In her new role at BGSU, Bednarski is responsible for leading the communications team in all internal communications and media/external communications for the University.

Members of the Yanshan University Performance Troupe

CHINESE TROUPE TO SHARE CULTURE AND GOODWILL

As part of a cultural exchange, a Yanshan University group from China will perform at Bowling Green State University and other northwest Ohio universities beginning March 12.

Comprised of five faculty members and eight students from Qinhuangdao, the Yanshan University Performance Troupe will present “Whispering Dreams of a Spring Breeze,” demonstrating Chinese dance, music and martial arts. Fourteen presentations are included in the performance, with themes of ancient charm, diversified ethnicity and unique folk arts. The performances will include vocal soloists, Chinese zither music, a Taichi fan performance, Chinese fiddle (er hu), and Southern Fist martial arts demonstrations.

The BGSU performance is at 7:30 p.m. on March 12 in Kobacker Hall of Moore Musical Arts Center. Other performances are scheduled at University of Toledo and Lourdes University.