A talk by Louisiana State University forensic anthropologist Mary Manhein and lectures by four Southeastern Louisiana University faculty members continue Southeastern's celebration of March as Women's History Month. The celebration, the brainchild of students studying women's literature with English professor Carole McAllister, opened during the first week of March with guest appearance by 1983 Southeastern graduate Robin Roberts of ESPN and ABC television, Rep. Diane Winston, and Loyola University journalism professor Sherry Lee Alexander. Evening lectures are scheduled for 7 p.m. each Tuesday in the Student Union Theatre, while presentations during the day are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday at Sims Memorial Library.
All events are free and open to campus and community.
Manhein has worked in the field of forensic anthropology for 15 years. She has a master's degree in anthropology and is a fellow in the Physical Anthropology section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She is also a deputy coroner for East Baton Rouge Parish, and is an expert witness in forensic anthropology. She has handled more than 400 forensic cases, including retrieval and identification of victims of industrial explosions and fires. Other Women's History Month evening guest speakers include New Orleans author Patty Friedmann, March 20, and Pam Olano of the Neill Corporation, March 27.