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Bridge-builder Profile: Moses & Jessica Falco
Most people wait until after graduation to give back to their alma mater, but not Moses Falco. While he was still a student, Falco and his wife, Jessica, bought a tile in support of the Connect Campaign to fund the construction of Marpeck Commons.
“Giving is part of what we think it means to be faithful followers of Jesus,” says Falco, who will graduate next month with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media.
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Building relationships, making change: Four alumni reflect on their work as lawyers
When he visited CMU last September to accept a 2015 Blazer Distinguished Alumni Award, Larry Plenert (CMBC ’78) remarked how one of his professors inspired him to become a lawyer.
One of Plenert’s classmates asked Dr. David ‘Doc’ Schroeder, Professor of New Testament and Philosophy, if it was appropriate for Mennonites to be lawyers.
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Interview with Karen Ridd
One of the fun things about teaching is how much learning you get to do. I've been having a great time learning more because of teaching IDS. And I've been struck by how much each area enhances the other.
Read MoreA two minute taste of Going Barefoot!
Here's a taste of Going Barefoot in two minute bites! These were some of our presenters at Going Barefoot 4 in 2014. Their insights still have the capacity to fuel strategy and vision today. Expect to glean more wisdom at Going Barefoot 5!
Dan Lett, Winnipeg Free Press columnist
Read MoreSpecial Topics Spring Courses
IDS 2186-001
The forces of globalization and political economy shape the development process in the world, which has become unique and special in South Asia due to enormous climate change in the Himalayas. This course will explore the processes, policies, and practices of development in South Asia with particular emphasis on India and Nepal. It provides an overview of the social, economic, cultural, political, historical, geographical, and ecological contexts for comparative analyses of various development interventions made in the Himalayan region. In the process of examining the theoretical frameworks and empirical insights, the course focuses on the problems and debates over the issues of economic liberalization, democracy and human rights, economic growth and social inequality, poverty, food security and agrarian change, ethnic diversity and social movement, migration and remittances, and climate change, development, and sustainability.
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