Seventh Annual Commission for Women

Liaison Meeting

Penn State Altoona2012-2013

Misters For Blisters Raised money for RAINN and local women's shelter

Winter WarmthOffered crocheting and knitting classes to make scarves, hats and mittensCollected other winter apparel for local shelter

Self Defense Courses with University PoliceSecond Annual Outstanding Female Student Award

PENN STATE BEAVER Domestic Violence Awareness

October 2012: Panel of Survivors and Families Women’s Center of Beaver County

Sexual Violence Awareness March 27: Student -led “Got Consent Workshop”

and social marketing campaign. Includes photo display of male students under

banner “get consent” and female students on social marketing posters to get consent.

April 1: Got Consent Workshops Conducted by Pittsburgh Action Against Rape

PENN STATE BEAVER

April 3: Searching for Angela Shelton: Assembly Introduction and Discussion by Women’s Center

of Beaver County

April 5: Workshops: Know Your Neighbor and Children are Watching (four sessions)

Conducted by Women’s Center of Beaver County

April 10: Bystander Intervention- Assembly Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)

Penn State Behrend C.F.W.• October – Sexual Violence Awareness Talk

– Tiffany Hsiung, documentary filmmaker: “Within Every Woman: The Story of the World War II Comfort Women”

• January – Faculty Diversity Talk – Dr. Pelin Bicen, Marketing – “Tales of a Turkish Girl”

• March – Erie Women Making History Lunch/Talk– Sr. Annette Marshall, OSB – “Working with Immigrants:

The Journey from El Salvador to Erie”

• April – annual Woman of Impact Lunch & Award– “New Frontiers in Women’s Breast Health” - Dr. Danielle

Duchini (Biology ’94) – breast oncologist, nationally recognized by CNN

Penn State Berks Commission for Women2012-13

Annual luncheon with film

”Sext Up Kids:” How children

are being hypersexualized

April 5, 2013

Presentation and discussion led by

Dr. Michele Ramsey, Assoc. Prof. of CAS

and Women’s Studies

Commission for

Women atPenn State Brandywin

e Continued support and promotion of the Women’s Studies Minor on campus. Development of a full and vibrant calendar to celebrate Women’s History Month through

March, including bringing to campus Dr. Yaba Blay, from Drexel University, who spoke about The Politics of Black Beauty and Colorism.

Continued to build our ongoing relationship our civic engagement program and with Brandywine Global Programs, to ensure academic involvement, continued community service and opportunities to study abroad.

Faculty, staff, and students directed, starred in, and promoted The Vagina Monologues on campus the weekend of March 22-23. We raised $717, and 10% of the proceeds went to VDay/City of Joy and the balance to Family Support Line, a non-profit in Media, PA, that serves victims of child sexual assault.

Hosted our annual Women’s Commission Luncheon at the end of March. Our keynote speaker this year was Emilie Ninan, the current President of the National South Asian Bar Association. Our luncheon this year honored Gail Wray, staff assistant in Academic Affairs, and student and THON Chair Jessica Magginis.

Further development of our student population creating an actual student organization through the office of Student Affairs. We will also continue to work closely with that department to ensure that key women’s issues are highlighted within other clubs and service organizations on campus.

The cast of The Vagina Monologues

Emilie Ninan

Science on the road with Dr. Guertin

Supported the Annual Women’s Day on Campus event. This year marks our 32th anniversary. (Over 200 women attend each year.)

Fundraiser: Swarovski Crystal “Penn State” lapel pin sale.

Penn State Fayette,The Eberly Campus

Commission For Women 2012/2013

CFW 2012 – 2013 Harrisburg Highlights

• Funded four $100 scholarships for textbooks• Fundraisers: fall and winter flower sale, spring sub sale ($700 profit)• 2012 Penn State Harrisburg United Way Campaign ($50 Gift Basket)• Funded two $100 Feminist Works awards through From the Fallout Shelter,

award winners John Noble (Photography) and Amy Peiffer (Essay)• Funded one $100 Kay Towns Faculty/Staff Award to Dr. Felicia Brown-

Haywood• Monthly Book Club and Lunch & Learn meetings• One Billion Rising flash mob• Daffodil Day Fund Raiser for American Cancer Society ($450)• Hired an intern to promote CFW Harrisburg social media (currently have

Facebook, Twitter and Blog)

CFW 2012 – 2013 Harrisburg Highlights• Programs:

o RAINN Day (Sexual Assault Program and Men and Healing)o The Slave Across the Street, Human Trafficking Survivor, Theresa Floreso Women at Risk International (WAR Int’l) gift and jewelry saleso Much is Tested, play written and directly by Kendra Gibson, PSH studento Reconstructing the Norms (YWCA)o York Mayor, Kim Braceyo Cutting the Sugar from your Diet, Jaclyn Downso Miss Representation film screening and panelo Shattering the Silence of Sexual Violence, Angela Roseo DUI Facts, PSH Police Services and Career Services o Bullying and Cyberbullying (YWCA)o Red Flags in Relationships (YWCA)o Recognizing and Preventing Elder Abuse (YWCA)o Information Security and You (Security Videos), PSH ISTo Bus trips to Brooklyn Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, DC and World Trade

Center Site

The Organization for the Advancement of Women

(OAW)Penn State Hershey

Supported by:•CFW•Dean’s Council on Diversity•Anonymous donors•Donors

The Organization for the Advancement of Women Established January 2012.

15.3%

84.7%

Female (6,411) Male (1,159)

The Penn State Hershey OAW Events

May 24, 2012• Recognize Penn State Hershey women who received

Women of Excellence Award by the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg for their Professional Accomplishments

October 3, 2012In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month • Panelists: Tiffanie Keck, Jennifer McCall-Hosenfeld,

and Pastor Brenda M. Alton• Documentary: “Telling Amy’s Story”

The Organization for the Advancement of Women (OAW)

The Penn State Hershey OAW Events

January 11 , 2013• Chat - N- Chew series• Food for Real: Eating Well for Life

Lynley Lapp, M.Ed, Wellness Coordinator

March 19, 2013In recognition of Women’s History Month•Key Note Speaker: Kathelene Kane, Pennsylvania Attorney General•Presentation of 3C (Committed, Community, Change) Award Organization of the Advancement of Women

OAW

Holiday Gala Self-Defense

Silent Auction Awareness

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS PENN STATE LEHIGH VALLEY

Adult Learner Roaring Award Recipes Scholarship Cookbook

Penn State SchuylkillCommission for Women

2012-2013

Events at Schuylkill

• Breast Cancer Awareness Walk• “How to Turn Your Body into a Fat-Burning

machine” Dr. Buddy Touchinsky• Heart Disease – Not for Men Only. Learn the

differences! – Cece Boran RN, BSN, CSN• Survivor’s Tea• Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK- In memory of Karen Pothering

Events at Schuylkill

CfW Events and Activities 2012-2013

• In the fall, students organized a Women’s Fashion Show• In celebration of Women’s History Month we held several Lunch & Learn panel discussions on women and careers• We displayed a Powerpoint slideshow of Women’s History at Penn State York•We held a public Women’s Fair at the end of March – Brains, Beauty, and Body•We instituted the Women’s Studies minor