Alumni, friends and the campus community are invited to the Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies’ fifth annual Reunion & Roundtables at Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. in Walter 245.
The theme is “Building a Case for Belonging: Strategies for Identity-Based Advocacy and Advancement in Higher Education,” with panels on gender and sexuality in communications, healthcare, and politics, followed by a reception.
Dr. Lance Poston
1 p.m. Keynote: Building a Case for Belonging: Strategies for Identity-Based Advocacy and Advancement in Higher Education
The afternoon begins with a welcome from Dr. Cindy Anderson, Professor of Sociology and Director of Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Lance Poston, Executive Director for Inclusive Health and Campus Partnerships at the University of Kentucky. Poston was a Barbara E. Allushuski Graduate Fellow in WGSS.
Dr. Julie White, Professor of Political Science, is the facilitator.
2 p.m. Gender and Sexuality in Communication | Megan in the media: Reflections on Rapinoe
The facilitator is Dr. Kim Little, WGSS Associate Professor of Instruction and Associate Director.
The panel features:
- Dr. Molly Yanity ’13 Ph.D., Associate Professor of Journalism, Quinnipiac University, LinkedIn
- Dr. Danielle Sarver Coombs ’97 B.S.C., ’00 M.A., Associate Professor, Kent State, LinkedIn
- Lindsay Boyle ’13 BSG, Editor, Hearst Connecticut Media Group, Hamden, CT, LinkedIn
- Henry Kessler, ’15 B.A., Senior Account Executive, Agentry PR, NYC, LinkedIn
3 p.m. Gender and Sexuality in Healthcare | Feminist re-framings of personal and public health
The facilitator is Dr. Patty Stokes, WGSS Assistant Professor of Instruction.
The panel features:
- Jill Klimpel ’11 M.A., Academic Counselor, Ohio State University, LinkedIn
- Dr. Sam Christopher ’11 B.A., Staff Psychologist, Ohio University, LinkedIn
- Alyssa Ensminger ’17 B.S., Des Moines University D.O. Candidate, Des Moines, IA
- Jennifer Woody Collins Ph.D. student, Ohio University, Athens, OH LinkedIn
4 p.m. Gender, Sexuality and Politics | Electoral politics: A strategy for achieving gender justice
The facilitator is Dr. Loran Marsan, WGSS Assistant Professor of Instruction.
The panel features:
- Dr. Pronoy Rai ’13 M.A., LGBTQ Activist and Assistant Professor, Portland State University, LinkedIn
- Renee Hagerty ’15 B.A., Career Partnerships Director, The Next 50, LinkedIn
- Michaela Hahn Burriss ’09 B.A., Co-Founder and Partner, Burris Haus LLC, LinkedIn
5 p.m. Reception – All are welcome!
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