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Women's History Month celebrated with events by Heather Woolwine Public Relations In the new millennium, women are thriving in education, at home and in the work place. Many of the struggles and hardships illuminated in the United States during various women’s movements throughout history are forever stowed in the past. While much has been achieved and women have progressed, the National Women’s History Project (NWHP) reminds all that, despite coming so far, the journey forward must continue.   Each year, MUSC and its community celebrate Women’s History Month during March, adopting the NWHP’s theme for activities and discussion on where women have been, where they are, and where they are going. This year’s theme, “Generations of Women Moving History Forward,” will serve as the basis from which the following events will take place.   A wine and cheese reception from 5 to 7 p.m. March 1 at the Harper Student Center will mark the beginning of  MUSC’s tribute to women’s history. Professional female artists from the Charleston community have been invited to display their work in the MUSC Courtenay Gallery. All are invited to attend the reception, and contact information for the artists’ home galleries will be available.   On March 22, a panel of women community leaders from various professions will present during a panel discussion at noon, Room 100, Basic Science Building. These women represent the justice system, community outreach efforts, local media, medical alumni, The MUSC Center for Women and many other prominent organizations. Panel presenters include: Sister Marie Amelia Ferillo, Our Lady of Mercy Outreach; Rita Scott, WCSC TV general manager; Magistrate Linda Lombard, Charleston County Bonds Court; Delores Gibbs, M.D., family practitioner, and College of Medicine alumni; and Linda Ketner, We Are Family and former AFFA executive director. For more information about the panel presentation, contact Laurie Charles at 792-0817.   Throughout the month, The Catalyst will print a series of articles highlighting accomplished women at MUSC, as well as their experiences as professional women and their advice for the women coming behind them.     Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.