University Park, Pa. -- Since 1981, the Penn State Commission for Women has worked to promote and support women and women's issues at the University. As part of the celebration of its 25th anniversary in 2006, the commission and Penn State Press are publishing "We Are a Strong, Articulate Voice: A History of Women at Penn State."
Photos and images from the book are on display in the main exhibit area of Pattee Library from now through Aug. 11. They trace the history of women at the University from the admission of the first female in 1871 through Penn State's 150th anniversary in 2005.
Using anecdotes and photographs, "We Are a Strong, Articulate Voice" shares the struggles and triumphs that have shaped the lives of women at this institution. The images reflect those challenges and accomplishments, from the early days when women yearned for independence from their dormitory housemothers, to the turbulent 1960s, when women lent their voices to wartime rallies, to the 1980s, when efforts to improve the campus climate led to the creation of the Commission for Women. Photos of notable women in Penn State's recent history also are included.
"We Are a Strong, Articulate Voice," written by local author Carol Sonenklar, will be available April 1 in local bookstores and can be ordered now by visiting http://www.psupress.org or by calling (800) 326-9180.
For more information about the Commission for Women at Penn State, go to http://www.equity.psu.edu/cfw/ online. For information on the University Libraries, contact Public Relations and Marketing, University Libraries, at cqg3@psu.edu or (814) 863-4240.