MCCC to Host Women’s History Month Events

MONROE, Mich. – In honor of Women’s History Month, Monroe County Community College will host numerous events in March.  The events are free and open to the public.  MCCC is located at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. in Monroe.

“Women Feeling Frazzled” presentation, which will demonstrate ways for women to reduce stress and use their own toolkits of healthful remedies to enjoy in everyday living, will take place on Thursday, March 31, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Room 173C of the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building.

“The Riveting “Rosies” from WWII” will be held in the Dining Room of the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building on Thursday, March 17, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.  Original and current “Rosies” will speak about why they are important in women’s history and how the Detroit Rosies helped secure victory in World War II.  Dressed in “Rosie garb,” these women will share the legacy of the women of the Greatest Generation.

The documentary film “Miss Representation” will be shown on Thursday, March 24 from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Dining Room of the Audrey M. Warrick Student Services/Administration Building.  This film interweaves stories from teenage girls with provocative interviews from Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow and others, giving an inside look at the media and its messages.  

For more information on Women’s History Month events at MCCC, contact Molly McCutchan, director of human resources at (734) 384-4245 or mmccutchan@monroeccc.edu.

About Monroe County Community College 

Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition.  

The college’s mission is to enrich and transform lives by providing opportunities and excellence in higher education.  The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit.  The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave.,Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border.  Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.

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Monroe County Community College
1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe, MI  48161

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