Women's History Month

Brava: A Celebration of Women Exhibit

Wednesday, March 1
11a.m.-1 p.m.
Student Center Annex

Brava: A Celebration of Women by Miella Media proudly honors and highlights the vital roles and global accomplishments of women. Owner Bernadette Peña invites you to participate in the Women’s History Month exhibit, story-building activity, interactive conversation, and digital exhibit release event.

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International Women’s Day- LeadHERs Mentoring Program

Wednesday, March 8
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Legacy Room (Ozuna 101)

Join us and learn about the LeadHERs Mentoring Program at Palo Alto College. The mission of LeadHERs is to empower female students by engaging them in transformative experiences and giving them a platform to become leaders in their communities. Through positive mentoring and enrichment programs, we celebrate PAC women and their diversity and encourage each to tell “HERstory.”

Join us for activities including:

• Ice Breakers- Human BINGO
• Crafts Table
• Journals
• Body Paint- paint your body with an inspirational word
• How to make a facial scrub by PAC Cosmetology

Food will be provided after the event.

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STEM Speaker Panel: Breaking Barriers

Wednesday, March 22
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Student Center Annex

Join us as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in STEM. Our speaker panel features a diverse group of women who will share their stories of overcoming challenges and breaking barriers. They will discuss their experiences, successes, and the importance of representation and diversity in STEM. This event aims to provide inspiration and encouragement to young women considering careers in STEM, as well as to promote the important role women play in shaping the future of these fields.

Speakers include:

• Elizabeth Montgomery- Geology/Earth Sciences professor at Palo Alto College
• Desire Lerma- Software Engineer
• Davida Smyth- Microbiologist and professor at Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Food will be provided after the event.

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Women’s Resource Fair

Thursday, March 30
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Central Courtyard

Speak to representatives from various community health agencies and learn valuable health tips.

Organizations in attendance include:

• Horticulture
• STEM Center
• Career and Experiential Learning Team
• Athletic and Aquatic Center
• S.H.A.R.E Center
• San Antonio Police Department
• San Antonio Food Bank
• Mixfit
• and much more!

Additionally, we will be offering mammograms from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Food will be provided after the event.

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Poster Exhibit 

March 1–30
Ozuna Library and Learning Center (second floor)

The Ozuna Library will host a poster exhibit titled Picturing Women Inventors from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. From astronauts to athletes, this poster exhibit highlights the inventions from a diverse group of American women. The exhibit will be on display March 3-31,2023, during the Ozuna Library’s hours of operation. For more information, visit the library exhibit guide.