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WIU Students, Faculty Participate in National Humanics Symposium
January 23, 2009
MACOMB, IL -- Western Illinois University students and faculty participated in the American Humanics Management/ Leadership Institute (AHMI), held Sunday-Wednesday, Jan. 4-7 in Indianapolis (IN). More than 1,000 American Humanics (AH) students, alumni, faculty, nonprofit executives and volunteers attended this educational symposium in nonprofit studies, making it the conference's largest attendance in its 36-year history.
According to American Humanics, Inc., AHMI is the capstone educational experience for college students earning AH certification in nonprofit leadership and management.
"It is a unique opportunity for AH students to network with nonprofit executives, participate in case studies and a national collegiate dialogue, attend workshops led by experts in nonprofit studies and participate in interviews for nonprofit professional positions," noted Richard Potter of American Humanics. "In addition, the advanced practitioner seminar at AHMI provides programming for entry to mid-level nonprofit leaders, as well as faculty and graduate students."
Keynote speakers and presenters included: Robert Egger, founder and president of the DC Central Kitchen; Jim Morris, president of Pacers Sports and Entertainment in Indianapolis; former Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Martha Lamkin, who served as president, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of the Lumina Foundation for Education until her retirement in December 2007; Les Lenkowsky, who served as chief executive officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service; and Eugene R. Tempel, president of the Indiana University Foundation.
Dean Zoerink, professor in Western's recreation, park and tourism administration (RPTA) department, accompanied WIU students Nicole Bryant, Amanda Homolka and Troy Lockhart at the conference earlier this month.
American Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofits dedicated to preparing the next generation of nonprofit sector leaders. Founded in 1948, American Humanics is affiliated with more than 70 colleges and universities nationwide, including Western Illinois University, and partners with more than 60 national nonprofit organizations including March of Dimes, YMCA and Girl Scouts of the USA. Visit American Humanics at www.humanics.org.
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