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Dennis Murphy

For the students, by the students

MU women learn leadership potential
Melissa Clark, Corner Post Staff

February 8, 2004 - What does it take to be a leader? Several of MU's female leaders discovered their leadership ability and potential at the 5th annual Women's Leadership Conference.

While learning about how to maintain stress, creating a better community, managing your finances, or stopping domestic violence, students gained better knowledge of how to prepare themselves for the future.

"Our theme is 'Like Tomorrow, Like Today' and people can interpret that in many ways and we hope that students are able take it into a direction that works for them," Patrice Hutton, sophomore social work major and one of the coordinators of the event said.

"Overall we hope that females come away with a positive attitude about women and leadership and they had a good experience and are more confident and inspired to be continue the journey of leadership."

Another coordinator comments about the student's energy while helping out with event.

"Basically what I got was a different perspective," Nicole Hutton, a senior majoring in social work, said.
"You can learn about women's issues and women leadership simultaneously and have the same goals with different walks of life."

"I'm really energized about all the positive energy," Hutton said. "Everyone seems to be really happy to be here. It's really encouraging to see women trying to get into leadership positions and interested in helping other women become leaders. I love the fact everyone is really positive."

Women who are leaders at MU served as guest speakers. Sessions included Beginners Yoga, Female Assertive Communication, Feminists Demanding Change: Domestic Violence, and How it Affects Us, Leadership though LBGT Inclusion, Learn to Serve & Serve to Learn: Leading in Your Community, Take Charge of Your Money: Things Women Should Know, Women's Empowerment and Self-defense Demonstration, Balancing Our Passions and Commitments and Building a Legacy, Yes, you ARE a feminist, Surviving on the Job: Managing Your Transition from College to Work, and Gender and Leadership: Who wears the Pants?

The event had many sponsors including: the Department of Student Life, Leadership Development Office Network of Female Leaders, The Women's Center, Panhellenic Council, Alumni Association Student Board, Student Union Programming Board, Residence Hall Association, Black Culture Center, Leadership Residential College, Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, LGBT Resource Center, Hatch Hall, Gillett Hall, Jones Hall, Johnston Hall, Wellness Resource Center, the Women's Studies Program and the Black Studies Program.

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