Karen Sangren

By Becky Nixt | March 26, 2023

Retired-Point Loma Nazarene University Karen is a retired Art Education Professor and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Art and Design for Point Loma Nazarene University. Karen was born on an emergency room gurney in the hallway while her dad was parking the car, and she’s been in a hurry ever since. She used her…

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Joe Torrillo: NYC Fireman During the 9/11 Terrorist Attack

By Becky Nixt | March 21, 2023

Joe Torrillo, a career Lieutenant with the New York City Fire Dept., was one of the first rescuers on the horrific scene as two airplanes flew into the World Trade Center. With a college degree in Construction Technology, Joe knew without a doubt that the Towers were doomed to collapse. Without regard for his own…

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Marco Werman: Radio Host of KPBS’s “The World”

By Becky Nixt | March 21, 2023

“Making Editorial Choices That Reflect the Globe” For a radio program called “The World,” how do we in the newsroom make decisions about what to cover and what to let go, and for those stories we do feature, how do we select the voices to tell those stories? Marco Werman, host of “The World” talks…

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Rotarians At Work Day 2023 – Saturday, April 29

By Becky Nixt | March 19, 2023

Rotarians At Work Day happens the last Saturday in April, having started in 2006 as a joint effort between two Rotary Districts (one in the United States and one in Mexico). Rotarians at Work Day continues to grow each year as Clubs around the world identify hands-on projects that all members can participate in to…

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Dr. Elizabeth C. Babcock: CEO of Forever Balboa Park

By Becky Nixt | March 12, 2023

Balboa Park: Advancing Our Vision for a Sustainable and Inclusive Balboa Park In this presentation, Dr. Babcock will introduced the audience to Forever Balboa Park, a leading nonprofit organization in Balboa Park, working to enhance the park for all of its visitors. Focusing on equity and inclusion and the role of parks as civic spaces,…

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