Games as Tools
I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the TEDxPhoenix conference on 11 November 11. One of the most surprising speeches came from a video game designer, Brenda Brathwaites. I had expected the speech …
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Paterno, Penn State and PR
Joe Paterno, the former football coach at Penn State, is enduring a huge barrage of media attention because of child sex scandal involving Jerry Sandusky, a former assistant coach, that Paterno did not sufficiently report …
Paterno, Penn State and PR Read MoreLooking at the border through the world’s eyes
After we got the seating order figured out, the joint Humphrey-Murrow session yesterday was really enlightening for me. It had never occurred to me how the immigration crisis in Arizona would be perceived by intelligent, …
Looking at the border through the world’s eyes Read MoreEritrea & Ethiopia’s Border Dispute
After our discussion about the complexity of the immigration issue in the United States and the border conflict with Mexico, I was curious to see how the discourse about the Eritrea-Ethiopia border dispute has been …
Eritrea & Ethiopia’s Border Dispute Read MoreIllegal immigration – my thoughts
Relating to the Humphrey Seminar on November 7: The immigration problem has a solve that can be explained short but, of course, is not simple. It’s all about poverty. If one day Mexico, living conditions …
Illegal immigration – my thoughts Read MoreTips from Dr. Arias
I had the unique opportunity to meet with Dr. Oscar Arias, former president of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, on 3 separate occasions during his visit to ASU from 30 October to 1 …
Tips from Dr. Arias Read MoreAir Force ROTC Leadership/Mentorship Reflections
This semester has been an interesting leadership development opportunity for me. I am an Air Force ROTC Flight Commander, in charge of 9 people. It may not seem like a lot, but of those 9 …
Air Force ROTC Leadership/Mentorship Reflections Read MoreLessons on World Peace from Oscar Arias
On Tuesday evening at the Barrett Centennial Lecture, I finally got to hear the remarks from former Costa Rican president Oscar Arias on peace building for the coming generation. I was very intrigued by his …
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