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BYU Faculty Women's Association plans May 14 retreat

May 02, 2004

The annual BYU Faculty Women's Association retreat will be Friday, May 14, at the University Parkway Center on the corner of University Parkway and University Avenue. All BYU women faculty are invited to attend.

An opening plenary session at 8:30 a.m. will feature Jan S. Scharman, Student Life vice president, with eight breakout sessions scheduled from 9:30 to 11:20 a.m.

Cheryl Preston, a professor of law, will be featured at a second plenary session at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and awards at 12:30 p.m.

The cost is $12 and includes breakfast and lunch. Please register by Friday, May 7. For more information, contact Roberta Magarell, president (ext. 2-3697) or Beverly Zimmerman, president elect (ext. 2-3048).

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