Service Excellence Assembly "Making a Difference on Campus and in the Community" April 5, 2001 Student Union Theater 8:00 - 10:00 AM Agenda 8:00 Coffee, Doughnuts, Networking   8:30 Paul Loeb, - "Making a Difference on Campus and in the Community"   10:00 A small group discussion will be held directly after the presentation from 10:00 - 11:30 in room 145C Student Union for those interested in further discussion with Paul. In his book, Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in a Cynical Time, Paul Loeb explores what leads some people to get involved in larger community issues while others feel overwhelmed or uncertain; what it takes to maintain commitment for the long haul; and how involvement can give back a sense of connection and purpose rare in purely personal life. Writing in an engaging and evocative style, Loeb offers profound lessons: Our efforts can do more--for ourselves and for the world--than we may ever imagine. We don't have to become saints--or wait for the perfect situation--to take action. Change happens little by little, step by step. We can savor the journey of engagement, even though our ultimate destination is unclear. The impact of our efforts will often ripple outward in ways we can't predict. Come, take advantage of Paul's visit to Buffalo, to hear him in person as he uses the art of storytelling to teach us how we can overcome cynicism and make a difference both in our jobs at UB and in the wider community. Paul Rogat Loeb, an associated scholar at Seattle's Center for Ethical Leadership, has written on social involvement for The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Psychology Today, Utne Reader, Redbook, Parents Magazine,Christian Science Monitor, Mother Jones, Salon Internet, the Village Voice, National Catholic Reporter, and the International Herald Tribune. He's been interviewed on CNN, NPR, PBS, C-SPAN, NBC TV, the BBC, and national German, Canadian and Australian radio, and lectured on over 200 college campuses. He's also the author of Generation at the Crossroads: Apathy and Action on the American Campus (Rutgers University Press, 1994), of Nuclear Culture, and of Hope in Hard Times. Additional information can be found at http://www.soulofacitizen.org   Questions and comments about this site should be sent to: Mark A.Greenfield Web Development Manager (716)645-2811 cit-webmaster@buffalo.edu Copyright © 2001 All Rights Reserved The State University of New York at Buffalo Last updated: March 27, 2001