Women's History

Every March, St. Louis Community College celebrates the many achievements of women through history and today with events, exhibits, panel discussions, contests, and more. Use this link to find the complete listing of events.

March 1 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Florissant Valley Student Center, Multipurpose Room
Just Moms STL and the Legacy of Radioactive Waste in St. Louis
Dawn Chapman, a founding member of Just Moms STL, will discuss the history of how radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project ended up in St. Louis.

March 1-24 | Florissant Valley Campus
Beauty Bag Collection Drive
The Women’s History Month Committee is collecting the following items to support STLCC students: deodorant, loofahs, razors, sensitive skin bodywash and/or soap, sensitive skin lotion, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and socks. Please place donations in one of the collection bins located in the Administration, Communications, Library, Student Center, or Science buildings.

March 2nd |4:30- 6 PM |Meramec, Lecture Hall 102
Women in Stand-up Comedy
Three local women comedians, including Emily Zoll, perform standup comedy. After their sets, stick around for a question-and-answer session to learn more about how they’ve navigated an industry that is often dominated by men. No cover charge.

March 8 | 11 a.m.-noon | Florissant Valley,Terry M. Fischer Theatre
Women in Media
Student moderators will interview local women media personalities about their contributions. These women include radio personalities, columnists and a voice-over actor. Associate Professor of English and Department of English and Reading Chair E. Maxine Beach and Supervisor of Campus Radio, KCFV-FM, Paul Huddleston will moderate the session.

March 9th | 2-4 PM | Meramec, Lecture Hall 102
Four panelists provide brief biographies of their experiences in leadership roles providing insights and lessons. The audience is welcome to ask questions of the panelists about being a woman in roles of leadership. Light snacks and refreshments provided.
Panelists:
Jo-Ann Digman, M.S.W.
Executive Director, STLCC Foundation

Phyllis Ellison, M.B.A.
Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Solutions Group at STLCC

Feleccia Moore-Davis, Ph.D.
Campus President and Chief Academic Officer (Meramec)

Elizabeth M. Gassel Perkins, Ed.D.
Campus President and Chief Academic Officer (Florissant Valley)

March 9 | 6-7 p.m. | Florissant Valley, Contemporary Art Gallery, Instructional Resources 111
‘Ever Changing: Rachael Bordon, Rashonda Daniels, Janessa Johnson’
The “Ever Changing: Rachael Bordon, Rashonda Daniels, Janessa Johnson” exhibition features the work of three St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley alumni who received the Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholarship – a full-ride transfer scholarship to attend Washington University in St. Louis. After graduating from STLCC-Florissant Valley, general fine arts majors Rachael Bordon, Rashonda Daniels and Janessa Johnson transferred to WUSTL’S Sam Fox School of Art and Design and completed their Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in studio art. This exhibition – which runs March 6-April 6 with an open reception on Thursday, March 9 from 6-8 p.m. – represents a homecoming for these dynamic women who continue to blaze their own creative trails.

March 10 | Noon-12:50 p.m. | Florissant Valley, Social Sciences 101
How Stress Impacts Women: Causes, Signs and Stress Management
In this session, Rimiko Thomas, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, will examine different types of stress, along with the ways stress impacts the body physically, emotionally and cognitively. She will also share ways to cope with and manage stress, such as setting boundaries and practicing mindfulness.

March 20 | 10-11 a.m. | Florissant Valley Student Center, Multipurpose Room
A Combat Veteran’s Story
Assistant Coordinator of Veterans Affairs at STLCC-Florissant Valley Stephanie Leonard, a retired chief warrant officer, and the first woman and first person of color to graduate from the cooperative program between the Missouri Army National Guard and Fort Rucker, Ala. will share stories about her mission in Balad, Iraq. Participants will also learn that she was the first woman in the state of Missouri to receive the Bronze Star Medal.

March 20th | 1-2 PM | Meramec, Lecture Hall 101
Dr. Shelly Lemons on Oklahoma Farm Women
This is a public lecture on Dr. Lemon’s paper being published in The Chronicles of Oklahoma (Spring 2023). Her co-investigator on the project, Dr. Kite will join the meeting virtually. The lecture is about Home Demonstration Clubs in Cimarron County in the 1930s and the ingenuity of Oklahoma farm women.

March 21 | 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Florissant Valley Instructional Resources Lobby
Students Read Women in Literature
Associate Professor of English and Chair of the English and Reading department E. Maxine Beach will facilitate as students share passages and poems from their favorite women writers. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce19dMYQBkQ to view the event virtually.

March 22 | 1-2 p.m. | Florissant Valley Social Sciences 108
Women Who Wouldn’t Be Silenced and the Importance of Women’s History
In this presentation, Erin Mignin, Ph.D., assistant professor of history will highlight women in American history who raised their voices against injustice and contributed to women’s history by refusing to be silenced.

March 25 | Noon-3 p.m. | Florissant Valley Student Center, Multipurpose Room
WHM Portraits
In keeping with the theme of celebrating women, advanced photography students of Christine Giancola, assistant professor of photography, will take photos of women. Participants will receive a free digital copy of their photo and appointments are not necessary.

March 27 | 10-11 a.m. | Florissant Valley,The Child Development Laboratory Center, Gross Motor Room
Ella Jenkins Tribute
Jasmin Marshall, assistant professor of child and family development and district program coordinator of the child and family development program, along with CFD program students will share the history of Ella Jenkins, the “First Lady of Children’s Music.” A leading voice of the genre for more than 50 years, they will also share stories about the impact of Jenkins’ music.

March 28 | 1-2 p.m. | Florissant Valley Training Center 207
2D Animation’s not Dead!
Join Elizabeth “Neko” Pilarcik-Tellez¸ assistant professor of graphic communications, to discuss whether 2D animation is dying or making a comeback, her work as an animator and director, modern styles of 2D animation, and how they are created. Pilarcik-Tellez’s work has appeared in “City Island,” “Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location,” “Teenage Euthanasia,” and “The Pope's Dog.”

March 29 | 2 & 4 PM | Meramec, Softball Field
Women’s Softball Game: Women in Sports
Professor Joakim will emcee this sporting event including facts about women’s history in between innings and STLCC swag giveaways. Between the two games, several women student-athletes provide brief biographies of their experiences in sports. Light snacks and refreshments co-sponsored by Campus Life.

March 30 | Noon-1:30 p.m. | Florissant Valley Training Center 202/204
The Adria Award Presentation
The Adria Award is named after Adria Werner, retired STLCC-Florissant Valley colleague, and is presented annually during Women’s History Month. This award honors a woman who exemplifies dynamic service to the Florissant Valley community.

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