International Women’s Day Celebration
February 26 & 27, 2015
Celebrating Women Who Serve in Combat and Post-Combat Zones
The 2015 International Women’s Day events are part of the Maxwell School 90th Anniversary Events and have been created through collaboration with the International Relations Program, the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, the Syracuse VA Medical Center, and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families. For more information on International Women’s Day, please visit the United Nations’ International Women’s Day website and the International Women’s Day 2015 website.
Veterans Affairs and Women’s Health: Expanding Horizons
February 26th at 4:00 pm in 220 Eggers Hall
Dr. Mindy Grewal, Women’s health Medical Director at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, leads a discussion on how the VA Medical Center is expanding horizons to meet the needs of America’s female veterans.
Specific topics of discussion will include the Women’s Wellness Program, Working with Post 9/11 Women Veterans, and the sharing of Veterans’ Perspectives.
Preparing for Service
February 27th at 12:00 pm in 220 Eggers Hall
A panel of Maxwell alumni panel discuss their experiences in conflict and post-conflict environments.
Deborah Alexander, former U.S. State Department post-conflict advisor (’82 MSSc / ’95 PhD SSc)
Lamis Sleiman, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Management Systems International (’10 MAIR)
Alexandria Wise, Associate Director, Shuraako (’02 BA)
Community and Military Engagement
February 27th at 4:00 pm in Maxwell Auditorium
Major General Linda Singh discusses the social economic impacts of military on our communities, the engagement opportunities between the military and the community, and how partnerships between the two build stronger communities.
Linda Singh is the Managing Director for Health and Public Service North America with Accenture. She also manages a second career as a major general in the Maryland National Guard and is now the Adjutant General for the Maryland Military Department.
Please join us for a reception following each event and meet our distinguished guests.
