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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Alumni Profile: Katie Gingerich

If you were to imagine your sixth grade classroom right now surely a number of things would come to mind. You might recall learning about ratios for the first time. One thing you probably don’t remember learning about in your elementary school days is peace.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Celebrating Refugee Rights Day

Students from Dr. Marlene Epp`s Refugees and Forced Migration class ran an information exhibit about refugee issues. This event showcased experiential learning projects by students. There was also local performances and great food. All proceeds raised were donated to the Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support (MCRS).

Lowell Ewert of Waterloo is involved with a trip Pakistan to meet with representatives from a number of universities in the Islamabad area. Lowell and colleagues will be talking with University Professors about how to most effectively teach peace in an era of rising global conflict and terrorism.

Extremely motivated and passionate, Maria Oliver found her way to the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) world after spending summers participating in NGO work. Now in her final year of PACS, Maria has a keen interest in continuing this international development work.