The award recognizes an individual or organization whose efforts embody the Gandhian principles of nonviolence, social action and social justice. Hitchcock will receive the award at a luncheon March 7 in Omaha. He is worthy of this distinct honor. Hitchcock has worked as a cultural anthropologist and development consultant on rural economics, land use planning, social impact analysis, natural resource management, and human rights issues in southern, eastern and central Africa, Hawaii, native North America, and Central America. He is currently working on a series of projects with rural and urban populations in Nebraska, including farmers in southeastern Nebraska, urban gardeners in Omaha, immigrant populations in western Nebraska, and refugees in Lincoln and Omaha.
Social work continuing education units are available in conjunction with the workshops.
Hall Dorothy Interim Director Services for Students with Disabilities Leah Hall Dorothy has been named interim director for the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, announced James Griesen, vice chancellor for student affairs. She assumed the post Feb. 19. At Campus Recreation, she teaches Adaptive Physical Education courses and has worked closely with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities in the area of fitness and recreation programming. Hall Dorothy's education has included adaptive physical education, teaching practicums working with students with disabilities and sport for the disabled. Her research has focused on access to adaptive recreation programming for university students.