The NSU chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host its ninth annual International Women’s Day Celebration March 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Don Taft University Center second-floor lounge.
“Women and Leadership for Sustainability” and will feature a presentation by Guenola Nonet, international visiting professor and scholar in residence for corporate social responsibility and sustainability at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.
AAUW-NSU President Candy Fish, director of Adjunct and Faculty Services at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, said Nonet will speak about ways that women are dealing with sustainability in culture, business and education and how they can continue to grow.
“If you have an idea for education and you want to keep in growing, you ask, ‘How do you do that? What kind of systems do you put in place? Do you want to keep it growing?’ Those kinds of questions are the ones you ask regarding sustainability,” Fish said. “There’s so many good things out there but how do you keep them going? How do you keep the success alive? That’s what sustainability is about.”
After the speech, attendees will be able to speak with Nonet and other attendees about the issue. Attendees will also view a video that Nonet made with NSU students about women and sustainability. There will also be posters set up by AAUW members with information about women’s issue including women in literacy, women’s empowerment movement and equal pay.
Fish said she hopes the event will allow more women and men at NSU to get an idea of what AAUW is and understand the mission of the organization.
“I think getting involved, no matter what you get involved in is especially important in your college career because it can give you an opportunity to meet other like-minded people and make changes,” Fish said. “Never underestimate the power of a group of people to make a change.”
AAUW will provide lunch for attendees. For more information, email fcandy@nova.edu.
Photo Credit: COURTESY OF C. FISH
