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International Women’s Day Celebration

March 23, 2006 • Storrs Gallery • UNC Charlotte

International Women's Day (8 March) is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday. When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development.

UNC Charlotte joins in the celebration of International Women’s Day by recognizing individuals within the UNC Charlotte campus community for their contributions to global and local women’s issues. The purpose of this celebration and these nominations is to acknowledge that our campus community is filled with local women who embody the richness of internationalism. We would like to recognize these individuals for their contributions to UNC Charlotte and the world.

The Office of International Programs thanks you for your participation and attendance. It is our mission to strengthen the international dimension of the UNC Charlotte campus community and we are delighted that you have joined us to honor these women on this special day.

For more information on International Women’s Day, visit http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/women/womday97.htm.

International Women’s Day Celebration Honorees 2006

Judy Aulette, Sociology and Anthropology

Marian Beane, International Programs

Mary Frances McDermott Castro, Languages & Culture Studies

Hibah Chahin, Biology major

Melissa Chambers, International Programs

Melissa Feinberg, History

Gwen Foss, Family and Community Nursing

Susan Gardner, English

Esther Hollington, International Programs

Bonnie McDaniel, Student Activities

Martha Miller, Languages & Culture Studies

Maryam Seyed Mohammed Nazemi, Mechanical Engineering major

Greet Provoost, Graduate School

Asiya Rahman, Multicultural Resource Center

Shilpa Sharma, Computer Science graduate student

Denise Shropshire, Music

Lauren Sollenberger, Religious Studies major

Katherine Stephenson, Languages & Culture Studies

Cathy Thompson, International Programs

Shinobu Urita, International Business major

Special Performances by UNC Charlotte Women’s Glee:

Director: Veronica Sichivitsa

Piano: Judith Sullivan

For the Beauty of the Earth -Rutter

Dozhd (Rain) - Gretchaninoff

Special thanks to the International Women’s Day Celebration Planning Committee:

Denise Medeiros, Co-Chair, International Programs

Melissa Chambers, Co-Chair, International Programs

Virginia Adair, Multicultural Resource Center

Coral Wayland, Women’s Studies

Daljit Kaur, College of Education

Veronica Sichivitsa, Music