In celebration of 40 years of women

All members of the SMU community are invited to celebrate 40 years of women students at Saint Mary’s at the annual Women’s History Month reception from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 in the Toner Student Center Lounge.

Each March, Saint Mary’s joins groups from across the Untied States in honoring women through Women’s History Month activities and celebrations. The national theme in 2010 is a reprise of the first national theme “Write Women Back into History” and, as such, it fits well in honoring the women students at SMU since 1969-1970, the year that SMU became a coeducational college.

Good food, good music, good conversation, historical displays and door prizes will enhance the opportunity to honor the first women students at Saint Mary’s and to remember their contributions as well as the contributions of all women to the vitality of SMU.

Women alumnae from 1969-70 until the present have been invited to submit their written recollections and reflections on their college experience. SMU photographs and other memorabilia from 1970-2010 will also be on display at the reception.

This event is part of a series of spring events that are being held to commemorate and celebrate the 40th anniversary of women at Saint Mary’s.