CAWC In The News
Visiting Assistant Professor Alysia Fischer was selected to be the recipient of the 2009 Women Breaking Barriers Award
The Women’s Leadership Celebration and Symposium Committee has selected CAWC Visiting Assistant Professor Alysia Fischer as the recipient of the 2009 Women Breaking Barriers Award for her dedication to the advancement of women within the Miami University community.
Dr. Fischer received the 2009 Kathy McMahon-Klosterman Award last Friday, October 23 at the 2009 Women's Leadership Symposium and Celebration luncheon "Looking Back, Leaping Forward: Changing Legacies of Women's Leadership."
The mission of the Women’s Leadership Symposium and Celebration is to celebrate both the relational and individual strength of women. Through facilitating connections with others, this event promotes an appreciation for the historical and contemporary struggles of women and provides an opportunity to honor today’s women leaders and inspire hope for tomorrow’s leaders.
Dr. Alysia Fischer is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Center for American and World Cultures and an affiliate in the Department of Anthropology. She is the author of Hot Pursuit: Integrating Anthropology in Search of Ancient Glassblowers.
For more information about the Awards and Symposium visit: http://www.units.muohio.edu/womenscenter/programs-and-events/womens-leadership-symposium-and-celebration
Dr. Alysia Fischer Awarded a Center for American Research Centers Fellowship
Dr. Alysia Fischer has been awarded a Center for American Research Centers Overseas Senior Fellowship for the summer of 2010. This fellowship supports travel to and two months of research at the American Center for Oriental Research in Amman, Jordan. Funds were awarded for the project "Investigating Jordanian Glass: Archaeological and Contemporary", which will combine the study of late Islamic glass material at the site of Dhiban with the study of modern glass-blowers in Jordan.
Dr. Alysia Fischer is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Center for American and World Cultures.
Student Affairs Scoop
The Miami Student, Volume 98 – April 13, 2009
First Annual Diversity Awards Banquet Honors Advocates
Campus Activities Council, the Diversity Affairs Council, the Office of Diversity Affairs and the Office of Student Activities and Leadership hosted the first annual Diversity Awards Banquet on April 1st, as a part of Diversity Week 2009. Nominations from student groups were taken and voted upon by a judging panel of students and administrators. The awards recognized people and groups who have contributed to an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, in and out of the classroom. Please congratulate all of our nominees and award winners!
Faculty Award Nominees:
Dr. Rebecca Luzadis, School of Business
Dr. Susan Paulson, Latin American Studies Program
Dr. Mary Jane Berman, Center for American and World Cultures (award recipient)
Staff Award Nominees:
Dwayne Peterson, Residence Life and Office of Diversity Affairs
Gudrun Haider, Residence Life
Clifton McNish, Department of Fine Arts (award recipient)
Campus Student Organization Award Nominees:
The ONE Campaign
Red Nose Day (award recipient)
Campus-wide Event Award Nominees:
Diwali, Indian Student Association
Fusion, Asian American Association
MLK Commemoration March, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (award recipient)
RHA Event Award Nominees:
Over the Rhine Urban Plunge
The Game of Life (award recipient)
Published Articles
Reverend discusses alternative interpretations of sexuality and religion in Bible
Black History Month discussion on ‘Religion and Community’
Panel to discuss different religions' reasons for life
Students to reflect on study abroad experiences at roundtable discussions
Beyond Our Borders
By: Jackie Irmen
Compass Magazine, College of Arts and Science
http://www.cas.muohio.edu/compass/