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LU hosts annual Women's Symposium March 25

The ﾋﾄｻ｢ﾓｰﾊﾓ Office of Diversity and Inclusion will recognize Women’s History Month with the celebration of the second annual Women’s Symposium “Honoring Trailblazers and Mavericks.”

The symposium will take place Saturday March 25 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the McDonald Gym.

The symposium is a true commitment to diversity and the importance of women in a global society. Paramount to this belief is recognizing the importance of women in leadership positions. ﾋﾄｻ｢ﾓｰﾊﾓ alumnae from various professions will serve as panelists and share their stories. The symposium will inspire and encourage participants to optimize their talents, resources, networks, and passions to reach their goals.

Registration for the symposium is free and is open to all students, faculty, staff and community members regardless of gender. In addition, there will also be free food and giveaways.

To register for the symposium please visit

For additional information about the Women’s History Month or the symposium please contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at (409) 880-8216 or email Cynthia.parra@lamar.edu.

Posted on Mon, March 13, 2017 by Brian Sattler

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National Women's History Month Honorees

The 2017 theme for National Women’s History Month honors women who have successfully challenged the role of women in both business and the paid labor force. Women have always worked, but often their work has been undervalued and unpaid.

The 2017 Honorees represent many diverse backgrounds and each made her mark in a different field. Additionally, the Honorees’ work and influence spans three centuries of America’s history. These women all successfully challenged the social and legal structures that have kept women’s labor underappreciated and underpaid.

Information on the national honorees can be found online at .