Villa Maria College - Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Charles Agnew of Admissions explains the educa- tional philosophy of Villa Maria College to a Wom- an ' s Fair participant. MIDDLE LEFT: Nancy Dickerson, a TV news cor- respondent and producer, is interviewed by Cindy Patton. BOTTOM: Distinguished personalities of the com- munity await the chief speaker, Dr. Dorothy J. No- vello, at a special luncheon held during the Wom- an ' s Fair. BELOW: Many women participated in the pro- grams which cultivated interest in the new role of women.

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WOMAN ' S FAIR September 29-october 1 Villa Maria ' a annual Woman ' s Day was expanded this year into a three-day fair celebrating women and their place in the world. Each day was devoted to a specific topic with speakers and workshops sched- uled accordingly. Tuesday, September 29 was Women as Individuals with guest speaker, Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB. A few of the subjects discussed throughout the day were Women and the Changing Family, Assertiveness, Stress, Wellness, Women Alone, Sexuality, and Societal Woman. On Wednesday, Sr. M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ, was speaker-of-the-day on Women and Education. Adult Education and Time Management were a few of the discussions open to interested participants. An oppor- tunity to sit in on college classes in pro- gress was also offered. Dr. Dorothy J. No- vello and Nancy Dickerson were available on Thursday for Women in the Commu- nity. Job Harrassment, Money Manage- ment, and Communication Skills were the topics for the day. No fee was charged, and all were welcome. m r TOP LEFT: Faculty and Administration as well as students and community members took part in the three-day event which offered lectures, workshops, and panel discussions. LEFT: Dr. Suzanne Loss points out some of the interesting on-campus activities to a visitor. ABOVE: Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, discusses the role of women as change agents during one of the many lectures available at the Woman ' s Fair.