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SOAC Week blends borders
April 05, 2007
The annual School of Arts and Communication Week kicks off on Monday with dozens of speakers, workshops and panels focused on communication and arts topics throughout the week.
Under the theme, “Blending Borders,” the event aims to blur the traditional boundaries drawn between professions, academic departments and communities, and show how communication and the arts relate to nearly every profession, said student Cathy Britt. Students from every discipline are encouraged to attend.
“It will show that various vocations consist of multiple forms of expression,” Britt explained.
More than 40 speakers will present throughout the week on how different fields work together. Among them, the presenters represent a myriad of professions, ranging from art, theater and music to journalism, public relations and event planning, as well as conflict management.
The event features two keynote speakers, the first of which is Maureen Hetherington (pictured), coordinator for The Junction in Northern Ireland. She will speak on Wednesday, April 11 at 10 a.m. in Ingram 100.
The Junction, a community relations resource and peace building center, serves as a gathering place for individuals, community groups, and international visitors. The center is a focal point for peace building activities and works to enhance networking among peace practitioners.
Hetherington has 12 years of experience working in a number of varied community relations projects. She has traveled to South Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Cyprus, all countries that are currently dealing with conflict or the effects of past conflict, to build connections with individuals and organizations working for reconciliation there.
During her travels, Hetherington saw the fragmentation and isolation of community relations practitioners and organizations working in the field. To address this, she established The Junction to connect those at the local, national and international levels doing community relations and peace building work.
Hetherington has headed up several major projects that address conflict resolution and reconciliation, and she has directed the research and publication of numerous books. She currently serves on the board of the Community Relations Council of Northern Ireland, is on the steering committee of The Legacy Project at the Warrington Peace Centre and is a trustee of Foyle Down’s Syndrome Trust and Holywell Trust.
The week concludes with a speech by Peter Leitch, president of North Shore and Mammoth Studios (previously Lion’s Gate Entertainment) in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. in Ingram 109.
The Vancouver studio has served as the filming location for several major motion pictures and hit television series. They include the films “Night at the Museum,” “Santa Clause 2” and “X-Men: The Last Stand,” as well as the television series “Men In Trees,” “The X-Files” and “The 4400.”
Before taking on the role of president, Leitch held several positions at the studio, including vice president, controller and general manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of British Columbia and is a chartered accountant.
Leitch was a member of Canada Revenue Agencies Film Advisory Committee, is a past chair of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. He is currently serving as chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia.
A complete schedule of events can be found on online atwww.plu.edu/~soac, and each day’s events will appear in the Daily Flyer.
SOAC Week is organized by students involved in PLU’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. To learn more, email spj@plu.edu.
“It will show that various vocations consist of multiple forms of expression,” Britt explained.
More than 40 speakers will present throughout the week on how different fields work together. Among them, the presenters represent a myriad of professions, ranging from art, theater and music to journalism, public relations and event planning, as well as conflict management.
The event features two keynote speakers, the first of which is Maureen Hetherington (pictured), coordinator for The Junction in Northern Ireland. She will speak on Wednesday, April 11 at 10 a.m. in Ingram 100.
The Junction, a community relations resource and peace building center, serves as a gathering place for individuals, community groups, and international visitors. The center is a focal point for peace building activities and works to enhance networking among peace practitioners.
Hetherington has 12 years of experience working in a number of varied community relations projects. She has traveled to South Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Cyprus, all countries that are currently dealing with conflict or the effects of past conflict, to build connections with individuals and organizations working for reconciliation there.
During her travels, Hetherington saw the fragmentation and isolation of community relations practitioners and organizations working in the field. To address this, she established The Junction to connect those at the local, national and international levels doing community relations and peace building work.
Hetherington has headed up several major projects that address conflict resolution and reconciliation, and she has directed the research and publication of numerous books. She currently serves on the board of the Community Relations Council of Northern Ireland, is on the steering committee of The Legacy Project at the Warrington Peace Centre and is a trustee of Foyle Down’s Syndrome Trust and Holywell Trust.
The week concludes with a speech by Peter Leitch, president of North Shore and Mammoth Studios (previously Lion’s Gate Entertainment) in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. in Ingram 109.
The Vancouver studio has served as the filming location for several major motion pictures and hit television series. They include the films “Night at the Museum,” “Santa Clause 2” and “X-Men: The Last Stand,” as well as the television series “Men In Trees,” “The X-Files” and “The 4400.”
Before taking on the role of president, Leitch held several positions at the studio, including vice president, controller and general manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of British Columbia and is a chartered accountant.
Leitch was a member of Canada Revenue Agencies Film Advisory Committee, is a past chair of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. He is currently serving as chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia.
A complete schedule of events can be found on online atwww.plu.edu/~soac, and each day’s events will appear in the Daily Flyer.
SOAC Week is organized by students involved in PLU’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. To learn more, email spj@plu.edu.