WWU Center at Olympic College Poulsbo to Host Lecture on Women in History March 10

Western Washington University’s Western Lecture Series will host Erin Douglas for a free lecture titled “The Necessity of Gender Studies: Why We Need Women’s History Month”at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 in Olympic College Poulsbo room 219.

Douglas will share examples of women’s influences on history, culture, literature, science and more with a discussion on Gender Studies and its pivotal role in exploring women’s accomplishments.

Douglas, a visiting professor from Miami University, has a background in 20th-century British literature and studies related to media, gender and sexuality.

The Western Lecture Series offers new lectures on educational topics each quarter. Each lecture is open to the public, and many are free or require a small registration fee.

For more information on this lecture or the Western Lecture Series, please visit wwu.edu/KitsapEventsor call (360) 394-2733.

Western Washington University Center at Olympic College in Poulsbo is a collaboration between Olympic College and Western Washington University; it’s part of a joint vision to serve the community and businesses on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. Through the partnership, Western offers a variety of degree programs, professional development opportunities, a lecture series and programs for youth grades K-12. For more information on the WWU Center at Olympic College Poulsbo please visit www.wwu.edu/poulsbo.