When Ryan Hill and Rich Kochik returned to Honduras, it wasn’t just for the plush land and grandeur of the mountains. For them it was to continue the great work they had been a part of last year. On their first trip, they worked at Escuela Juan Pablo II in El Rosario Santa Rosa...
Engage in Environmental Stewardship @ Global Links
Hospitals throw away still-useful medical supplies after vendor, protocol, regulations or technology changes. Without a social or environmental option for disposal, tons of medical surplus ends up in landfills every year. In Pittsburg, PA three women saw this waste and decided to distribute the surplus where it was needed. The women saw that “people in...
Serve Others: Habitat Build in Zambia
Three years ago, Amanda Nieman went with Habitat for Humanity to build houses in Zambia. And this month she returned to Zambia to assist the local Habitat chapter. She worked in the Chipulukusu village, historically a “safe haven for criminals” fleeing the city of Ndola. The arrival of Habitat Zambia and the resulting development...
Ice and Snow Safety Tips for Employees
How prepared are you and your employees for the ice and snow that often accompany the winter weather? During these winter months, ice and snow place an additional risk to the daily operation of employees. You can protect yourself by abiding by a few safe practices. It is important that the areas in which employees...
Partners in Prevention: Y CEOs and D2L Join to Protect Children
In the midst of the challenges society faces in protecting our children, it is important that we salute the diligent efforts of the Y and Darkness to Light. Following a severe case of abuse in Massachusetts, Y leaders committed themselves to end child sexual abuse in America. This was the start of their initiative,...
A Simple Way to a Masters Degree
We’ve all heard, at one time or another, the importance of a good education. No matter who you are, in a few moments you’ll be on your way to earning your Masters Degree. Today’s Professor, Kevin Trapani, delivered the Keynote Address for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business at its 8th Annual Day in Durham....