FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARYGROVE COLLEGE HONORS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH PUBLIC EVENTS

DETROIT, MI, MARCH 13, 2006 — Marygrove College celebrates Women’s History Month with four major activities that are open to the public. Themed “Women: Builders of Communities and Dreams,” several events highlight women in various roles and with various aspirations. A meditation session and women’s spiritual retreat opened the month’s celebration.

On Wednesday, March 15, “Pathways to Success” features a panel of professional women, including Debra Hanselman, LMSW, Social Worker,       Oakland Family Services; Irene Tillman, Credit Specialist, Comerica Bank;

Rita Fields, Senior Physician Recruiter, Henry Ford Health Systems; and

Deborah McTyre, MSW, Medical Social Worker, Beaumont Hospital. Seating is limited, so reservations are required for the complimentary luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. in the Madame Cadillac Building, Denk Chapman Hall. Call 313-927-1481.

On Friday, March 17, from 7 to 10 p.m., An Evening Coffee House will feature activists, authors, poets and performers Mariela Griffor, Lolita Hernandez, Gloria House, Twyla Meyer, Dunya Mikhail and Ella Singer in the Madame Cadillac Building, Alumni Hall. The evening will also feature poetry, music, and dance by Marygrove alumni. Cost for general admission is $10 and $6 for students/seniors with I.D. All proceeds will go to the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society’s Scholarship Fund. Call 313-927-1452.

On Wednesday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marygrove will host the “Live Well” Wellness Fair with Metropolitan Detroit vendors and health agencies sharing information that affects healthiness and well-being in the corridor of the Madame Cadillac Building. Blood pressure, glucose and Body Mass Index screenings will be performed by Henry Ford Health System Center for Disease Prevention nurses for $10. Other vendors include Curves, JazzyKats, TriRehab Physical Therapy and Fitness USA. Mini-massages, nutrition assessments and raffle prizes are also available. Free and open to the public. Call 313-927-1391.

Marygrove College is a private liberal arts college located at 8425 W. McNichols Rd. in Detroit. More than 1,200 students attend classes in its undergraduate and graduate programs in education, business, human resource management, social justice, social work, science, theater, music, the fine arts and many others. Call 866-313-1927 or visit www.marygrove.edu.

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