Thursday Noon Lunch Series
| February |
| 17 | Benazir Bhutto in Pakistani Politics
Raisur Rahman
Department of History
The University of Texas |
Lynda McCombs Ballroom
McCombs Campus Center |
| 24 | "Islamization and the Women's Movement in Pakistan"
Elizabeth Jordan '01
Master's candidate
Asian Studies, India and Pakistan
The University of Texas |
Lynda McCombs Ballroom
McCombs Campus Center |
March |
| 3 |
The Art and Politics of Pakistan
Saira Wasim, artist |
Marsha Shields Ballroom
McCombs Campus Center
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"The Future of Democracy in Pakistan"
"The Future of Democracy in Pakistan"
Sahar Shafqat
Professor of Political Science
St. Mary's College, Maryland
sponsored by the A. Frank Smith Lecture Series
and Southwestern's Political Science Dept. |
Prothro Room
March 9, 4 p.m. |
Photo Exhibit by Peggy Kelsey
February 8-March 2
(abbreviated exhibit through March 10)
Women of Afghanistan:
Portraits of Spirit and Strength
Photos of women from the Afghan
population's various ethnic groups |
Alma Thomas Lobby |
Art Exhibit/Reception/Lecture featuring Saira Wasim
Exhibit: February 15 - March 10
Political Carousel: Miniature Paintings |
Gallery
Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center |
Reception: February 25
4:30-6 pm |
Gallery
Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center |
Lecture: Tuesday, March 1 at 7 pm
Art and Politics in Pakistan |
Gallery
Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center |
| Saira Wasim's Mughal style paintings are intricate and painstakingly drawn Persian miniature gouaches with political and activist overtones. By combining traditional methods with contemporary political satire, Wasim has gained international recognition. View her work at www.sairawasim.com. |
The Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture Series was endowed by The Brown Foundation, Inc., of Houston, to honor the 13th President and First Lady of Southwestern University for 19 years of service to Texas' First University. The intent of the lecture series is to present internationally prominent speakers on topics relating to ethics, public service, and public policy. Past speakers have included Bill Moyers, President Jimmy Carter, Marian Wright Edelman, William Sloane Coffin, John McGuire, Karen Hughes, The Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Benazir Bhutto.
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