IU Press to honor women scholars with reception

IU Press will honor the successes of women in academics from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Indiana Memorial Union President’s Room.

Women scholars will talk about their process from research to publication, followed by a reception and book exhibit at 6 p.m.

Publications on display include those written by IU women authors and IU press publications in women’s and gender studies.

“IU Press is pleased to take this opportunity to honor the important contributions IU women faculty have made to scholarship and to Indiana University through their research and publications,” said Janet Rabinowitch, director of IU Press. She will also be overseeing the panel.

Speakers for the panel  include Suzanne Stetkevych, a professor of Near Eastern languages and cultures; Estelle Jorgensen, professor of music education in the Jacobs School of Music; Maria Bucur, professor of history and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Heidi Gealt, director of the IU Art Museum; Eileen Julien, professor of comparative literature; and Audrey McCluskey, professor of African and African diaspora studies.

The Office for Women’s Affairs is helping sponsor the event, which is open to the public, according to a press release.

— Sydney Murray