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PRESIDENT'S PEACE COMMISSION
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St. Mary's University, University Center, Conference Room A All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted!
Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:45 AM - 11: 00 AM: Civic Engagement: Did You Just Tune Out? Call Number HM 665 .S256 2004 Dr. Charles L. Cotrell, President of St. Mary's University, serves as moderator for this first session of the President's Peace Commission. Dr. Cotrell introduces Matt Jones, German Lopez, Irene Muniz, and Chris Villa, students at St. Mary's University and participants in the August 2004 "Pathways to Participation: Volunteering and Voting" conference held in Washington, D.C. The students address the following questions: (1) How has civic engagement developed in universities? (2) Why is it important at a college or university? They discuss general trends in civic engagement among youth in the United States and the importance of voting as a young adult. The session concludes with a question and answer period. (61 minutes)11:10 AM - 12:25 PM: Have Passport, Will Engage: International
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12:35 PM - 1:50 PM: Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility Reverend Bernard J. Lee, SM, ThD, Assistant Chancellor of St. Mary's University introduces the two panelists for this session. Peter Monod is the Director of the Office of Social Concerns for the Archdiocese of San Antonio; he is a former Air Force officer. Patti Radle is a council member for the City of San Antonio, District 5. Mr. Monod and Ms. Radle address the following questions: (1) How can one's faith influence one's political participation? (2) Why is responsible participation in the political process a moral obligation? (3) What is the appropriate separation between religion and politics, e.g., should a priest deny communion to a politician whose public position contradicts the Church's teaching? (62 minutes) Wednesday, October 27, 2004 9:20 AM - 10:10 AM: My Vote, My Voice-"I Think I Have Laryngitis" Call Number HQ799.2 .P2 S256 2004 Mr. Jeremiah Ellis of the President's Peace Commission serves as the moderator of this session. He introduces Christina Garc�a, Gheran "G" Goddard, and Henry Van de Putte, three students at St. Mary's University. The panel discusses what motivates young people to vote, what some of the obstacles of voting are, and the most effective methods to engage others to vote. (47 minutes) 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM: It's Not My Major. Why Should I Care? Call Number HM661 .S256 2004 Carrie Gaines of the President's Peace Commission serves as moderator for this fifth panel discussion. She introduces the panelists Dr. Rafael Moras, PhD, PE, professor of engineering at St. Mary's, and Dr. Paul X. Uhlig, PhD, professor of mathematics at St. Mary's. Both professors use Power Point presentations to address the following questions: (1) Is it possible to balance objectivity and advocacy in the sciences, and if so, how? (2) Is it possible for judges to do so in the courts, and if so, how? (49 minutes) 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Getting Beyond the Headlines: The Media and Social Responsibility Call Number HF5387 .S256 2004 Kathe Lehman-Meyer, director of the Learning Resources Center at St. Mary's University, serves as moderator for this panel discussion. She introduces Bruce Davidson, Associate Editor of the Editorial Page for the San Antonio Express-News, and Clara Rivas, the Vice-President and General Manager of KVDA-TV, the Telemundo station in San Antonio. Mr. Davidson and Ms. Rivas address the following questions during their presentations: (1) Which forms of media (print, broadcast, internet) have had the greatest influence on civic engagement or disengagement? (2) Why does bad news sell? (3) How can media serve as an agent of civic engagement? (44 minutes) 12:20 PM - 1:35 PM: Finding the Leader within You: Connecting Your Passion with Action Call Number HM781 .S256 2004 Patricia Mejia of the President's Peace Commission moderates this final panel session and introduces Leticia Cavazos, an alumna of St. Mary's University and Caroline Hallman, a student at St. Mary's University. Both panelists respond to the following questions in their presentations: (1) How does civic engagement connect with leadership? (2) What are the traits of a leader? (3) How are leaders made? A question and answer period concludes the session. (46 minutes) President's Peace Commission The President's Peace Commission fosters an ethical commitment to participate in the establishment of world peace and social justice. The Commission encourages respect for human rights and dignity of all people. The Commission annually hosts symposia that offer opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to grow in their active pursuit ofpeace and justice. Through the symposia and other activities, the Commission seeks to build within the St. Mary's community a greaterawareness of the Roman Catholic and Marianist perspectives on peace and justice. The President's Peace Commission reflects the University community through student, staff, and faculty representatives appointed by the University President. Students: Floyd Contreras, Jeremiah Ellis, Christina García, Claudia Salas, Shivani Singh Staff: Michelle Burell, Carrie Gaines, Migdalia García, Rey Gustamente, Patricia Mejia, Sr. Grace Walle, FMI, PhD Faculty: Elijah Akhahenda,PhD; Inmaculada de Melo-Martín, PhD; Diane M. Duesterhoeft; Celine A. Jacquemin, PhD; Richard S. Pressman, PhD President's Peace Commission programs at St. Mary's University, please send an email to: stmuppc-announce-subscribe@yahoogroups.com For information about our programs, see our web site at Mark your calendars for these upcoming events: Tuesday, March 15 - Thursday, March 17 Note: Program participants' institutional affiliations were accurate at time of the program. created July 21, 2005; updated August 2,
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