Jon Stanfill, theology, has been elected to a new four-year term on the Kalama City Council. Since being appointed two years ago, he has served as the Council’s liaison to the Kalama Police Department and Chamber of Commerce.
Jeff Kerssen-Griep, communication studies, participated in a “high density panel” Conflict Transformation: Envisioning and Responding to Enact Constructive Change, sponsored by the Peace and Conflict Communication Division at the National Communication Association’s annual convention in Seattle, WA.
Ian D Parkman, business, published “Good Design is Good Business: An Empirical Conceptualization of Design Management using the Balanced Scorecard Model”, Design Management Journal, (16:1), pp. 66-77.
Simon Aihiokhai, theology, published “Christian Forgiveness as Incarnational: Turning to the Black Existential Experience in An Era of Hate,” Journal of Hispanic/Latinoax Theology. Vol. 23. No. 2, Article 5 (2021): 175-204. He published “Contemporary Sexual Crises in the Church and the Challenge for Priestly Formation,” Ekpoma Review: Philosophy and Theology Journal of the Seminary of All Saints;Ekpoma. Volume 7. No 1(2021): 134-153 (Reprint). He is presenting “The Relevance of Collaborative Leadership for Spiritual and Theological Mutual Accomplishment“ at a working retreat amongst theologian-guests of the Lutheran Episcopal Synod of Oregon–ELCA. December 3- 5, 2021. Portland, Oregon. Starting December 1, Aihokhai is editor of “Friday Focus,” a weekly book review initiative of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN).
Claire McKinley-Yoder, nursing, published “Ethical global health nursing education: An integrative review,” Nurse Education in Practice, published online ahead of print. Coauthor: Isabelle Soule. Student Coauthors: Carrington Nguyen, Isaiah Saluta.
Aziz Inan,engineering, and his research interests in palindromes were recently featured in The Seattle Times and Record Courier.