National Fraternity Advisor to Address Campus Life and How Relationships Affect Self Esteem

CHESTERTOWN, MD—On Wednesday, April 18, Dr. Lori Hart will visit the Washington College campus as part of the “Stand Up! Stand Out!” program spearheaded by the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and sponsored by the Panhellenic Council. Stand Up! Stand Out! was established to bring together women on campus and encourage them to stand up against negative pressure from their peers and society. Hart will be speaking at 8 p.m. in the Cain Gym.

Hart, who is part of the CampusSpeak series, will talk about relationships and their effects on self-esteem. With her casual, humorous style, she gets campuses across the country talking about the big issues that impact everyday life. She is the Director of Alcohol Education for Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and has been an active volunteer for Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity for 18 years, including a stint as chair of the Education and Training Committee.

She was recognized in 2007 by Campus Activities magazine as their Speaker of the Year and Female Performer of the Year, and she is the 2009 recipient of a Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors.

The talk is free and open to the public (men and women alike) and there will be refreshments served afterwards.

Who's Really on First? Gay MLB Umpire Talks about the Issues of Sexual Orientation in Public and Private Life, October 10

Chestertown, MD, October 6, 2006 — Washington College presents "Who's Really on First? The Experiences of a Gay Umpire Who Changed the Face of Major League Baseball," a talk by former MLB umpire Dave Pallone, Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the Tawes Theatre. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. A book signing will follow.

Pallone worked for 18 years as a professional umpire, ten with the National Baseball league. His 1990 best selling autobiography, Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball, explored his life as a gay man in professional sports. As the third youngest umpire in the game's history, Pallone demonstrated courage and professionalism amidst the adversities, enmities and controversies of Major League Baseball. He has shared his unique perspectives on professional sports and the issues of sexual orientation through numerous television and radio programs, including Larry King Live, The Today Show, Phil Donahue and CBS Morning.

In 1995, Pallone appeared on stage with tennis great Martina Navritilova at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, for a candid conversation about their personal and professional lives—the first time two prominent, openly gay people in professional sports appeared on stage. Pallone was also featured in ESPN's 1998 documentary, "Homophobia in Sports," and was recently named as one of the 100 Men of the Century by Genre Magazine. He has brought his program "Who's on First?" to dozens of colleges and universities and, through his work, has made a significant contribution to society by educating and enlightening people to the not-so-openly-discussed realities and issues of sexual orientation.

The talk is sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, Student-Athlete Mentors, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Campus Visitors and Speakers Committee, Student Government Association, Interfraternity Council, and Panhellenic Council.