(PHOENIX, Ariz., March 1, 2004) – In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Phoenix College Adult Re-Entry Center and A.W.A.R.E. Club will present Creating a Structure of Support: Education and Personal Goals, a lecture featuring locally renowned guest speakers: Paula Giangreco Cullison, Nancy Jordan and Leah Landrum Taylor. The March 9 event will get underway at 10 a.m. in the John Paul Theatre at Phoenix College.

The presentation will focus on how to structure your environment for success by developing mentoring relationships and a system of support. So if your trying to balance life’s obligations and juggle academic responsibilities, which ultimately create challenges and stresses that become overwhelming, then this presentation is for you.

Locally renowned guest speakers include:

Paula Giangreco Cullison
Independent consultant, fundraiser, author, past president of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the United Nations Association, lobbyist, founder of the non-profit Arizona Women’s Partnership, Inc.

Nancy Jordan
ASU senior administrator responsible for managing advocacy and constituent outreach programs and community relations. Former positions include: associate director of ASU Alumni Association, executive director of the Genesis Program, Phoenix College Dean of School and Community Relations, executive assistant to the chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges.

Leah Landrum Taylor
Arizona State Representative for District 16 serving on the Committee on Environment, Ways & Means and the Mountain Park Health Board; Arizona Caucus Chair for the National Black Caucus of State Legislators; Vice Chair of Housing Committee for NBCLS; founder and vice-president of the non-profit Landrum Foundation.

The event is free and light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call 602-285-7424 or 602-285-7422.

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