This month, in addition to planting a beautiful Ginkgo Biloba tree in the home of the future "PEACE GARDEN" at Plymouth State University (on Arbor Day), members of the campus community honored Professor Leo Sandy's many years of undergraduate teaching and university service at an informal reception at the Frost House.

On May 11th, friends and fans gathered, nibbled, noshed and celebrated Leo at a small gathering on campus and chipped-in to purchase him a membership to The New Hampshire World Affairs Council (click here) -a local group dedicated to fostering learning, discussion and citizen involvement in world affairs around the state.  The torch (or in this case, the UN flag) was passed to a new generation of peace activists who are dedicated to non-violent communication, peace pedagogy, conflict-resolution and social justice.  We will proudly carry-on doing the good work that Leo began many decades ago at Plymouth State.

The Culture of Peace movement in New Hampshire wishes to acknowledge Dr. Sandy's many years of hard work and dedication to peace advocacy and activism locally, nationally and internationally.  Although he is retiring from his undergraduate teaching career, he will continue to teach in the School Psychology and Parenting Education Certification programs via the College of Graduate Studies.  Dr. Sandy will also continue to play an active role in supporting the NH Culture of Peace movement and will  be instrumental in planning and consulting NH universities and colleges, as we continue the tradition of summits, workshops, conferences and outreach.  Stay tuned for more information about the next Culture of Peace Summit (5th annual!) scheduled to take place next spring at Rivier College in Nashua, NH.

To learn more about Dr. Sandy's teaching career, awards, and publications, please visit his web pages:
http://www.plymouth.edu/webapp/mahara/view/view.php?t=b8N4mU01914Nu723CcyD

http://oz.plymouth.edu/~lsandy/home.html

Thank you Leo Sandy!