Supporting innovation in the arts, humanities and social sciences, the Bowling Green State University Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) will present a free, public lecture highlighting the important, little-known contributions of local women at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Wood County District Public Library in downtown Bowling Green.
Presented by Dr. Sandra Faulkner, a BGSU professor and nationally recognized communications scholar, “Poetic Portraits of Older Women in the Great Black Swamp” will examine and honor women – past and present – who have helped shape the Great Black Swamp and the greater Bowling Green community. Faulkner also will discuss her research and ongoing work to document the oral histories of women in the community.
“This program is a great example of the University’s commitment to being a public university for the public good,” said Dr. Jolie Sheffer, ICS director. “Dr. Faulkner’s oral history project brings to light the fascinating, often overlooked, stories of local people. We hope it fosters further conversations and connections.”
For more information, visit BGSU.edu/ics.
