Archive for January, 2009

Katzko Speaks out on Asbestos-Related Mesothelioma »

Bob Katzko’s father Michael died from Mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure from the ship he served on in the Canadian Navy during World War II. Today, Bob has formed a mesothelioma support group as his project in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program.
According to his blog, he hopes the group will allow peope who have [...]

Sister Act Expo Empowers Girls »

April Preyar was recently recognized by the Chicago Tribune for the project she created in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program. The two day event at Robeson high school was designed to encourage, mentor and otherwise empower teenage African American girls in the Chicago area.
Sister Act: Program Empowers Girls
by Anne Stein
As a Duke University undergraduate, [...]

Landmark Forum Leaders Speak Out »

Here at Landmark Education News we have collected videos and transcripts of Landmark Forum Leaders speaking out on a wide variety of topics.
Recession
Recently, Landmark Forum leader David Cunningham was interviewed on a Sacramento television program about dealing powerfully with the United States economic recession.

 
Happiness
Senior Landmark Forum Leader and course designer Joe Dimaggio was interviewed by [...]

Duncan-Scott Shares Dream for Jamaica »

Donna Duncan-Scott, the former CEO of Jamaica’s largest investment house whose April interview with Flair Magazine was previously covered by Landmark Education News, has shared with the Jamaica Gleaner her vision of what is possible for Jamaica and the difference the Landmark Forum made in her life. To see this story in its original formatting, [...]

Luke Cody’s Afghan Odyssey »

Luke Cody left a successful career in the banking industry to pursue photojournalism. His project in Landmark Education’s self-expression and leadership program involved a photo exhibition based on a three month tour of Afghanistan. Cody explains the purpose of his tour and his exhibit:
“I wish to present a simple vision: that there is no difference [...]

Randy McNamara: a Landmark Forum Leader on News Now »

Landmark Forum Leader Randy McNamara was recently interviewed by the News Now News Magazine show (105.5 FM in Toronto, Canada) on November 10 about Landmark Education. Landmark Education News has obtained a transcript of the show, which is shown here.
Interviewer (Payal Doshi): Good afternoon. Welcome to News Now, your News Magazine Show for Monday, [...]

Blier Combats Kilimanjaro, Arthritis »

Michele Blier of Montreal created a unique challenge for herself as her project in the Landmark Education Self-expression and leadership program: Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and raise money to fight arthritis at the same time. Her plan to climb and raise money with two other people was recently written about in the September 20-21 [...]

Grieving Woman Has 500 People Pledge Their Eyes »

A young woman from India turned a family tragedy into an opportunity to make a difference for thousands of people. Isha Kishore Shah’s father died of a heart attack in early December. Shah, who was participating in Landmark’s SELP programme, arranged to have her father’s eyes donated to an eye bank, and worked to have [...]