The Behrend College Liaison Committee
to the
University Commission for Women
2006/2007 Event Descriptions
Still Talking 9-5: Gender Communication in the Workplace: Dr.
Adair brings us a humorous interactive presentation on the
differences between how men and women communicate, the impact of
such different styles of communication on both genders, and how we
might better handle dealing with that 'opposite' sex.
Identity Theft: Be proactive! Don't be a victim! Join Gene Robertson from the Investigative Services Division of the Erie Insurance Group and find out what you can do to identify, prevent and resolve ID theft.
Retirement Credit and Debt Seminar: Retirement--Can you? Should you? When is it time and are you preparing? And credit--Is your financial future at risk? Veronica Walters of National City Bank will provide you with a "how to" on balancing your savings and debt.
Chocolate Buffet/Resolving Office Issues Presentation: Help! I have issues! Where do I go for help in resolving those office 'issues'? Please join us for our annual chocolate buffet with presentations by Dr. Pamela Silver, Professor of Biology and Behrend's Ombudsman and Ms. Mary Tuzynski, Human Resources Assistant, regarding resolving those office 'issues'. There is a $2.00 entrance fee for this program.
Ophelia Project: What is Relational Aggression and what does it mean to the 'tweenager' in your life? What can you do to help? Dr. Charisse Nixon, assistant professor of psychology, will explore these issues with you and provide you with the answers you need.
Spring Gardening Tips: Please join us as our own certified master gardener, Mary Beth McCarthy, Penn State's Director of Career Development and Academic Advising, shares with us her spring gardening tips for a beautiful summer.
Summer Social!: Come celebrate the end of the semester and the onset of summer! Just $5.00 buys your admission to the splendid luncheon we have planned in the Wilson Picnic Grove. Please reserve with Mary Ellen Bayuk (meb5@psu.edu) in the Registrar's Office by Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Payment is due with your reservation and checks should be made payable to PSU.