Women History Month Archive
Women History Month
Previous Women History Month Celebrations
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2025
Brown Cultural Event: Elizabeth Smart, "Where There Is Hope"
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Jackson Auditorium
Faculty Recital: Dr. Lauren Casey-Clyde, Trombone
Monday, March 3, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Ayers Recital Hall
Chapel: Elizabeth Woods
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | 10:00 am - 10:20 am
Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Chapel: Sarah Westerfield, "Building a More Inclusive Community"
Friday, March 7, 2025 | 10:00 am - 10:20 am
Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Women Leaders in Seguin Panel
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Dunne Conference Center, Tschoepe Hall
Choir Tour Home Concert
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Chapel of the Abiding Prescence
Women's History Month Concert
Monday, March 31, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Ayers Recital Hall
Co-sponsored by Center for Women’s and Gender Studies and School of Music.
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2024
Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Women in STEM Conference
Saturday, March 2
Texas Lutheran University - Jackson Auditorium (Weston Center)
Registration and breakfast start at 7:30am
Chapel: Dr. Lauren Shook
Wednesday, March 6, 10-10:20am
Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Break the Chains, Break the Myths
Human Trafficking Panel
Wednesday, March 6, 5:30-7:30pm
Texas Lutheran University - Wupperman Little Theater (Schuech Fine Arts Center)
With guest speakers from local law enforcement, healthcare professionals, advocates, legal representatives, and survivors
Hosted by Thriving Hearts Crisis Center in collaboration with Texas Lutheran University
Chapel: Prof. Amelia Koford
Monday, March 18, 10-10:20am
Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Chapel: Rev. Heather Hansen
Wednesday, March 20, 10-10:20am
Chapel of the Abiding Presence
Center for Women’s and Gender Studies Open House
Wednesday, March 20, open all day. Refreshments 2:30-3:30pm
Langner 239 (Center for Women’s and Gender Studies)
Did you know that the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies is available for studying, lounging, and browsing a collection of gender-related books? Stop by for the open house to enjoy the Women’s History Month selfie wall.
Weird Barbie™ Crafting
Tuesday, March 26, 5:30-6:30pm
Langner 241 (upstairs seminar room)
Professor Amelia Koford will facilitate a discussion of the ways people engage with Barbie as a cultural artifact. Attendees will use DIY crafting supplies to modify Barbie and Ken dolls to make them “weird.” Dolls will be provided to the first 12 RSVPs on Connect@TLU, or attendees can bring their own.
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2023
TLU celebrates the individuals, who throughout history, have been instrumental in telling the story of what it means to be a woman in our world. Across careers, religions, cultures, and varying experiences, we honor the women who have shaped history. Several events are scheduled on campus and more will be added throughout the month of March.
Stronger Than Diamonds: Women in STEM Library Gallery & Ice Cream Social
Join faculty and students from the Pi Rho Chemistry Club and the TLU Society for Physics Students for a poster session celebrating women in STEM, followed by an ice cream social on March 8, at 4 p.m. at Blumberg Memorial Library
Herstory Through Acts of Resilience
March 28, at 2:30 p.m. in Langner Hall 120
The Center for Mexican American Studies, the Center for Women and Gender Studies, and the Mexican American Student Association invite the public to hear a special presentation by Dr. Yvonne De La Rosa, executive director of Seguin's Teatro De Artes.
Wanna Make Out? A Conversation About Consent with Dr. Lori Bednarchik
March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Jackson Auditorium
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2022
Upcoming Events
March 4: Biology Seminar Aleesa Griffin ‘16, Physician Assistant
1-1:50 p.m. in Moody Science 101March 9: Speak Up, Be Heard
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Alumni Student Center Fireside LoungeJoin the Center for Women's Studies and Center for African-American Studies for discussion, button making, and a postcard writing session. Speak up to your legislators about issues that affect transgender youth, Black communities, and more.
March 11: Chapel - Rev. Jessica Cain
Center for Women’s Studies 40th Anniversary
Visit the website to share memories or ideas
March 22: Hiplet Ballerinas
7-8:30 p.m. in Jackson AuditoriumMarch 23: Feminism is for Everyone Coloring Table
Alumni Student Center Fireside Lounge
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.March 31: All We Want Is Freedom
Library Lawn 7-9 p.m.
Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, San Antonio’s Poet Laureate, will lead TLU students in a poetry writing workshop, emcee an open mic session, and perform as part of The Foreign Arm musical group.
April 4 Chapel: Dr. Debbie Cottrell
Bulldog Cinema
In addition to the planned schedule of events, faculty, staff, and students are also encouraged to visit Bulldog Cinema to access a wide range of films in honor of Women’s History Month. Please note that Bulldog Cinema can only be viewed on campus from a computer or television in residence halls.
2022 Women’s History Month Sponsors:
- Center for Women’s Studies
- Center for Mexican-American Studies
- Center for African-American Studies
- Brown Endowment for Cultural Enrichment
- Campus Ministries
- Student Affairs
- Have Color Will Travel
- First Year Experience & Student Transitions
- Mexican American Student Association
- TLU Library
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2021
Black Voices Uninterrupted: The Landscape of Black Podcasting
Virtual lecture with Briana Barner
Wednesday, March 3, 4-5 p.m.
Podcasting is a growing medium for consuming news, opinion, and entertainment. How have Black podcasts, and specifically Black feminist podcasts, created a home for themselves in the podcasting landscape? What opportunities does podcasting present for Black creators and commentators?
Feminist Chat Friday: Feminism & Farming
Open-Ended Discussion with Professor Shannon Ivey (Dramatic Media), Dr. Kathleen Seal (Geography), and Professor Amelia Koford (Women’s Studies)
Friday, March 5
12:30-1:30 p.m.
What role do women play in agriculture around the world, and how do they organize themselves to have more power over agricultural and environmental technologies and decisions? What has Professor Ivey learned from her experience starting a farm this year? What connections can we make between women, farming, environment, and food?
Chapel Service: Rev. Angela Shannon, Pastor of All Saints Lutheran Church in Bowie, MD
Wednesday, March 10, at 10 a.m.
Feminist Chat Friday: Caregiving, Gender, & Mental Health During COVID-19
Open-Ended Discussion with Dr. Marlene Moriarity (Counseling Services), Dr. Cecilia Trinidad (Department of Nursing), and Professor Amelia Koford (Women's Studies)
Friday, March 12
12:30-1:30 p.m.Millions of women in the United States do caregiving work, including both paid and unpaid care of children, elders, and people with illness or injury. How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the mental health of caregivers, and how can nurses, mothers and fathers, and other caregivers care for their own health during the pandemic?
Chapel Service: Rev. Morgan Gates, Pastor of Houston Area Lutheran Campus Ministries Monday, March 22, at 10 a.m.
Chapel Service: Rev. Judith Spindt, Bishop’s Associate for Leadership, SW Texas Synod Wednesday, March 24, at 10 a.m.
Women's History Virtual Lotería
Wednesday, March 24
7 p.m.
Join us for an evening of Women's History Virtual Lotería, with cards designed by Dr. Jennifer Mata's Introduction to Women's Studies class. Co-sponsored by the Center for Women's Studies and the Mexican American Student Association (MASA). Get inspired by women's history while trying your luck at Lotería. Winners will receive prizes! RSVP on Connect@TLU at least 24 hours in advance so you can receive your personal tabla board via email.Feminist Chat Friday: Grieving the Atlanta Shootings &Discussing #StopAsianHate
Friday, March 26
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Discuss the intersections of gender-based, race-based, and class-based violence with Michael Hunt (Title IX Services), Tiffiny Sia (Psychology), and Amelia Koford (Women's Studies).
Click Here To Watch On MyTLU (Login Required)
Chapel Service: Marianne Putman Gould, Deacon Intern & Director of Music Ministry, Peace Lutheran Church (New Braunfels)
Wednesday, March 31, at 10 a.m.In addition to the planned schedule of events, faculty, staff, and students are also encouraged to visit Bulldog Cinema to access a wide range of films in honor of Women's History Month. Please note that Bulldog Cinema can only be viewed on campus from a computer or television in residence halls.
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2020
CHAPEL SERVICE: PROF. AMELIA KOFORD
March 6 from 10-10:20 AM
Chapel of The Abiding Presence
LIBRARY DISPLAY: WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL
March 9-31
Blumberg Memorial Library
WOMEN IN STEM ICE CREAM SOCIAL
March 30 from 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Alumni Student Center Graf Lounge
This event, sponsored by female faculty in biology, physics, chemistry, math, and computer science, will feature homemade liquid nitrogen ice cream treats.
WIKIPEDIA EDIT-A-THON
March 31 from 7-9 PM
Blumberg Memorial Library B12
TLU students of any gender are invited to come and learn how to be Wikipedia contributors. Librarians will help students use trustworthy information to expand and improve Wikipedia articles related to women's history and LGBTQ+ history.
FEATURED FILMS ON RESLIFE CINEMA
Akeelah and the Bee
Fried Green Tomatoes
Mad Max Fury Road
Mean Girls
Selma
Suffragette
Wonder Woman -
2019
FILM SCREENING: FELICITÉ
Showing of Felicité as part of the Tournées Film Festival organized by Professor Kathleen Seal
Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Wupperman Little Theatre
CHAPEL: VICAR ENEDINA VASQUEZ, GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
Celebrating A Special Message About Women's History Month
March 1 at 10 a.m.
Chapel Of The Abiding Presence
BORDER-CROSSING: MIGRATION, RELIGION, AND GENDER
Dr. Manuela Ceballos, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
March 4 at 4 p.m.
Dunne Conference Center
GENDER DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE
Panel with TLU Nursing Faculty and Local Professionals
March 7 at 4 p.m.
Dunne Conference Center
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP LUNCH
A discussion of the joys and challenges of being a woman in leadership
March 20 at 12 - 1 p.m.
Timmerman Room, Hein Dining Hall
RSVP to Pastor Kara Stewart (campusministries@tlu.edu)
CHAPEL: BISHOP SUE BRINER
Celebrating A Special Message About Women's History Month
March 22 at 10 a.m.
Chapel Of The Abiding Presence
#METOO AT TLU
Exhibition organized by the Center for Women's Studies, the Department of Counseling and Disability Services, and the Advocacy Coordinator
March 25 – April 5 (weekdays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
ASC Fireside Lounge
THE BLACK WOMEN INTELLECTUALS AND ACTIVISTS WHO REVOLUTIONIZED BLACK POWER
Dr. Ashley Farmer, University of Texas at Austin
March 26 at 4 p.m.
Dunne Conference Center
CHAPEL: RABBI MARA NATHAN
Celebrating A Special Message About Women's History Month
March 27 at 10 a.m.
Chapel Of The Abiding Presence
WOMEN IN THE SCIENCES ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Join faculty from chemistry, biology, and physics for an afternoon treat.
March 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Alumni Student Center
CHAPEL: PROFESSOR LAUREN SHOOK
God's Poets: Finding God in Women's Poetry
March 29 at 10 a.m.
Chapel Of The Abiding Presence