Colorado State Hosts Annual Women Of Color In Higher Education Conference March 13 And 14
Wednesday, March 5, 1997
FORT COLLINS--Colorado State University will host the fourth
annual Women of Color in Higher Education Conference, "Sisters:
Dancing In, Among, and Between Cultures," March 13 and 14 on the
Fort Collins campus.
About 500 women from around the state will attend the
conference. In recognition of the two-day conference, Fort
Collins Mayor Ann Azari has proclaimed March 13 and 14 as
Colorado Women of Color Days in Fort Collins.
The two-day seminar features keynote sessions, workshops and
panel discussions designed to cultivate professional network
opportunities, develop mentoring relationships and provide a
forum to address the critical issues that impact the lives of
women of color in Colorado higher education. Workshop topics
range from "In Search of the Yellow Brick Road Down the State
Classified Career Path" to "Women of Color as Mentors."
Dawn Person, assistant professor of higher education and co-
coordinator of student personnel programs at the Teachers'
College at Columbia University, will deliver the opening keynote
address, "Sisters Creating a New Dance Through Coalition
Building," at 2 p.m. March 13 in the Lory Student Center.
Other keynote speakers include Sumiko T. Hennessy, executive
director of the Asian Pacific Development Center in Denver; Ruth
Burgos-Sasscer, chancellor of the Houston Community College
System; and Cecilia Fire Thunder, a national consultant and
trainer for health promotions programs, spirituality and
community wellness. Fire Thunder is affiliated with the
University of Oklahoma in Norman.
"We are honored to host the fourth annual Women of Color in
Higher Education Conference because it really provides an
opportunity to identify issues that impact the educational,
professional and personal lives of ethnically diverse women,"
said Cheryl Presley, associate vice president for student affairs
and conference planning committee co-chairwoman. "This conference
recognizes the necessity of a support base for women of color in
higher education and provides a unique opportunity and experience
for faculty, staff and students who are interested in
multiculturalism and diversity."
Registration is $35; $10 for students. Registration is
limited to 500. Early registration is strongly encouraged. For
more information, call Conference Services at (970) 491-7501.
The annual Women of Color in Higher Education Conference has
grown from about 150 women in 1994 to more than 400 women in
1996. Conferences were previously hosted by Metropolitan State
College, University of Northern Colorado and the University of
Southern Colorado.
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