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Join the Women & Gender Studies program and the award winners of the 2019 Lorch Awards for a ceremony and happy hour on Wednesday, March 27 at 5:00 p.m. in Grupp Fireside Lounge. The program will run as follows:

5:00 p.m. – drinks and appetizers (all offerings are vegan or vegetarian)

“Welcome” from Johanna Fisher, PhD, instructor of Modern Languages, co-founder of Women & Gender Studies and Tanya Loughead, PhD, professor of Philosophy, co-founder of Women & Gender Studies

5:15 p.m. “Blessing” from Sister Pat Brady

(1) Presentation of the STUDENT awards

Reading of the citation – Melissa Mosko, PhD, associate professor of Philosophy

Award winner’s speech – Joy Riso ’18, MBA ’19

Reading of the citation – Johanna Fisher, PhD

Award winner’s speech – Margaret Treichler ’19

 (2) Presentation of the COLLEAGUE award

Reading of the citation – Rebecca Krawiec, PhD, chair and professor of Religious Studies & Theology

Award winner’s speech – Jennifer Desiderio, PhD, associate professor of English

 (3) Presentation of the COMMUNITY award

Reading of the citation – Tanya Loughead, PhD

Award winner’s speech – Betty Jean Grant

After the ceremony, join the award winners for camaraderie, feminist solidarity and cake!

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Submitted by: Tanya Loughead, professor, Philosophy