On Friday, August 9, Bohn Lattin, communication studies, conducted two public speaking workshops for “Young Leaders from Africa with World Oregon.” Each year, World Oregon in conjunction with the United States Department of State hosts several youth leadership exchange programs which brings young leaders from around the world to the US for a three-week leadership development courses. The public speaking workshops were a part of the “Young Leaders from Africa” leadership development courses. Students from Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Senegal attended.
Aziz Inan, Shiley School of Engineering, had his brain teaser, “Happy Birthday Merkel,” published in The Columbian on August 17, 2019.
Rachel Wheeler, theology, attended Contemplative Environmental Practice Workshop, Lama Foundation, San Cristobal, New Mexico, August 2019.