Rear Admiral Leendert "Len" Hering Sr. (U.S. Navy, retired) is a prominent military and civilian sustainability leader with a broad background in energy and environmental issues.  His passion in sustainability is educating people on the dangers the future holds without taking responsible actions to secure the nation's energy independence and to preserve water , air…

Captain Mark Cedrun is a highly decorated, recently retired, Navy Captain.  He has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (4 times), the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, (5 times), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4 awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and has worn numerous…

How SDSU is Meeting the Promise and Challenges of Today Through educating our nation’s next generation of leaders, America’s colleges and universities have historically supported the country’s economic development and its foundational values of liberty, democracy and community.  San Diego State University is meeting that challenge for the 21st century with globally focused programs that…

Man does not live by bread alone and Balboa Park provides the grace notes for those of us lucky enough to live in the city by the Silver Gate. From marching in the 1914 Straw Hat Parade in a show of city boosterism to the replanting of Alcazar Garden in 2015, Balboa Park and Rotary…

Mike Dee was named President and CEO of the San Diego Padres on July 17, 2013. Since his return to San Diego, Dee has led the effort to revamp the organization's baseball operations philosophy, overseen ownership's commitment to renovate and improve Petco Park, spearheaded the club's successful bid for the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star…