Segment 1:
In his 35 years at the University of Utah, Dr. David Pershing has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, earned five patents and received the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence which honors “excellence in teaching research and administrative efforts.” Now he faces his biggest academic challenge: leading the state’s flagship university. Wednesday, he joins us to talk about obstacles and ambitions.
Guest:
- David Pershing, President, University of Utah
Segment 2:
V-Day comes to Westminster College with various events bringing awareness about sexual violence against women. We’ll take about the V-Day movement and local anti-violence efforts.
Guests:
- Jillian Edmonds, The Vagina Monologues
- Tyler Sutton, The MENding Monologues
Westminster College is presenting several V-Day events with proceeds benefiting the SLC Rape Recovery Center. More information is online, here.
The Vagina Monologues
Feb 2-4 at 7:30 p.m.
The Vagina Monologues is a compilation of over 200 interviews with women who describe their attitudes toward their own sexuality.
The MENding Monologues
Feb 10-11 at 7:30 p.m.
The MENding Monologues is an all-male monologue production highlighting gender violence issues from male perspectives.
The Clothesline Project
Displayed throughout February
The Clothesline Project is a visual representation of victims of sexual and domestic violence, and is displayed at all of Westminster’s V-Day productions.
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