Events

SMC/s Academic Speaker Series

Academic Speaker Series: Women in the Military

April 16, 2026

6 p.m.

Theatre in the Dale A. Lyons Building, Dowagiac Campus

Celebrating 250 Years of American History: Women in the Military

Since our country was founded, hundreds of thousands of women have played vital roles across every branch of the military. They deploy in combat and serve in peacetime. Come learn about their service, sacrifice, and legacy.

Featuring: Rhea R. Pruett, Chief Warrant Officer Five (Retired), Army, and Laura Ritchie, Adjunct Professor, Jackson College and Former Testing Administrator, Army

Presented by Michigan’s ambassadors for the national Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

This event is open to the public.