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The Peer Learning Network is pleased to announce the speakers for the final event of the 2011-2012 season.

Mr. Brian Davis Oklahoma City Thunder TV Play by Play Announcer and Mr. Toby Rowland "The Voice of the Sooners" will present on the topic of Ethical Leadership in Professional Sports.

Brian Davis has been the Television Play by Play Announcer for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team for the past three seasons. Davis regularly covered the Chicago Bulls during the Michael Jordan era and became a contributor to NBA Radio, hosting game broadcasts and serving as sideline reporter for the network during the 1991 playoffs and NBA Finals. He later hosted Bulls broadcasts on FSN Chicago and occasionally called Sonics games in Seattle. He has an extensive play-by-play resume at the college level, including the Big Ten, Pac-10, Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference.

Toby Rowland was named the "Voice of the Sooners" in the fall of 2011. Having started with News 9 in 1999, Toby Rowland is an Emmy award winning sports reporter and the face of Oklahoma high school sports coverage. In 2009, Rowland also became the voice of the Sooner sidelines. He is the game day sideline reporter for both television and radio broadcasts for the University of Oklahoma football, basketball, baseball and softball. Rowland won the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters award for "Best Sportscast" in 2004, the Society of Professional Journalist award for "Best Sports Reporting" in 2005, an Emmy award for the 2005 Orange Bowl Blitz, an Emmy nomination in 2000, and an Emmy award for his feature on the Endeavor Games in 2010.

The Peer Learning Network is pleased to host these world-class broadcasters who have a unique perspective into the realities of leadership and ethics in professional sports.

Join us for Peer Learning Network Presents

Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012

Place: The Petroleum Club, Downtown OKC, 100 N. Broadway, Suite 3400
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Tom Ward to Speak at SNU’s Peer Learning Network

On Thursday, February 9th, The Peer Learning Network at Southern Nazarene University will be hosting Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sandridge Energy, Tom L. Ward at The Petroleum Club in downtown Oklahoma City.

"Mr. Tom Ward is a leader of leaders in the Energy field and the corporate community at large. Our Peer Learning Network partners and guests will benefit greatly from his insights into building and sustaining great businesses of integrity,” said Dr. Terry Toler, VP of University Advancement and Church Relations.

Prior to Sandridge Energy Ward served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and a Director of Chesapeake Energy Corporation from the time he co-founded the company with Aubrey K. McClendon in 1989 until February 2006. In 2000, Mr. Ward and his son, Trent, co-founded White Fields, Inc., a home for severely abused and neglected boys.

Ward will be speaking from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Petroleum Club Downtown Oklahoma City as a part of SNU’sPeer Learning Networkspeaker series. To register for this event or find additional information on the Peer Learning Network click here, or contact the office of University Advancement at (405) 491-6311.

Peer Learning Network Presents Eric Alexander

November 3, 2011, The Peer Learning Network at Southern Nazarene University hosted climber, speaker and author, Eric Alexander on the campus of Southern Nazarene University. Alexander, a professional mountaineer devotes his spare time directing Adventures Beyond Limits, an organization that utilizes the outdoors to encourage and educate youth with disabilities. For the entire story, click here http://snu.edu/peer-learning-network-presents-eric-alexander

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Awards Dan Cathy Leadership Scholarship

Southern Nazarene University student, Khortnie Neal, is the first recipient of the Dan Cathy Leadership Scholarship.

Southern Nazarene University, The Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership and the Peer Learning Network awarded the Dan Cathy Leadership Scholarship to Khortnie K. Neal, a Junior at Southern Nazarene University, in recognition of Mr. Cathy’s presentation at Peer Learning Network. Neal, an outstanding accounting major from Oklahoma City, was chosen to receive the scholarship due to her superior work ethic and high GPA within the School of Business.

“I am so excited and grateful to have received this scholarship. It was an honor to meet Mr. Cathy and hear his perspective on running a successful business,” said Neal.

This one-time scholarship was awarded to the outstanding junior business major, nominated by the faculty of the School of Business. The funding for this scholarship was provided by Peer Learning Network in honor of Dan Cathy. As COO of Chik-fil-A, Cathy and Chik-fil-A have awarded over $28,000,000 in scholarships to students across the United States.

Southern Nazarene University's mission is to transform lives through higher education in Christ-centered community. As a Christian community of scholars, we model the hospitality of grace, the pursuit of truth and the practice of discipleship, all within the Wesleyan-holiness tradition, as we prepare graduates who THINK with clarity, ACT with integrity and SERVE with purpose.

New Speakers and Venue Announced for Peer Learning Network

The Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University presents the Peer Learning Network Schedule for the 2011-2012 academic year.

In addition to the new speaker schedule, The Petroleum Club was announced as a new venue for many of the Peer Learning sessions. The Petroleum Club is located at 1000 N. Broadway Ave., in downtown Oklahoma City.

Dan Cathy will be speaking at the first Peer Learning Network session at The Petroleum Club on September 22, 2011. Cathy is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc. His lifelong career at Chick-fil-A began at the age of 9 as he sang songs for customers. Since that time, Cathy has served as Senior Director of Operations, Vice President of Operations and Executive Vice President prior to being named President and COO in 2001.

Eric Alexander will be speaking on November 3, 2011 on the campus of SNU in the Royce Brown Business Building from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Alexander is a world-class skier, climber, mountaineer, and speaker, on achieving his goals while playing an instrumental role in helping others to achieve their own. Most recently he defied the odds and scaled Mt. Everest with his blind friend, Erik Weihenmayer. When not instructing disabled skiers in Colorado, Eric directs Adventures Beyond Limits, an organization that educates and encourages youth with disabilities in the outdoors. Alexander is the author of “The Summit” and has an outstanding ability to relate his exciting journey and challenge audiences to set and achieve their personal and corporate goals.

Tom Ward will be the speaker on February 9, 2012 at The Petroleum Club. Ward has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SandRidge Energy, Inc since June 2006. Prior to SandRidge, Ward served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and a director of Chesapeake Energy Corporation from the time he co-founded the company with Aubrey K. McClendon in 1989 until 2006. In 2000 Ward and his son, Trent, co-founded White Fields, Inc., a home for severely abused and neglected boys.

The speaker for April 12, 2012 has yet to be confirmed.

For more information please contact the Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership, ziglarcenter@snu.edu or visit http://www.ziglarcenter.com.

Leadership Northwest Visits the Ziglar Center

Members of The Northwest Chamber of Commerce program, Leadership Northwest, were on campus this week (or Wednesday, September 15, 2010) for this year’s opening session hosted by the Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership. Leadership Northwest is a program developed by the Northwest Chamber of Commerce that seeks to inform, motivate, and better prepare its participants to take on leadership roles in service to the community.

The opening program was facilitated by Ziglar Center executive director, Tony Griffin. Griffin commented that “the Northwest Chamber does an excellent job of equipping leaders for positive change in our community. Jill McCartney is an enthusiastic leader that has our community’s best at heart. Plus it couldn’t be a better group of leaders. This year’s group includes our own, Dr. Mary Jones.”

Leadership Northwest participants come from a variety of backgrounds including business, education, government and non-profit organizations. Each class is unique and commits to a special project for the benefit of the community.

For more information visit www.nwokc.com or contact the Chamber at 405-789-1256.

Ziglar Center Peer Learning Network Welcomes John King

BETHANY, Okla. (September 9, 2010) - Southern Nazarene University will be hosting John King on campus, Thursday, September 30, 2010. King will be speaking in the Peer Learning Network sessions from 8:00am-11:00am in the Royce Brown Building.

King is co-founder and senior partner of CultureSync, a management consulting firm that focuses on Leadership, Strategy, Cultural Change and Executive Coaching. The firm has worked with dozens of Fortune 500 companies on the connection between business culture and performance.

King has co-authored two books, Tribal Leadership, published by HarperCollins and The Coaching Revolution, a book presenting the author’s best practices in the realm of executive coaching. He also founded the CultureSync Academy, offering leadership training modules and coaching certification courses in the Tribal Leadership Method.

King is a keynote speaker, and is nationally recognized as a senior teacher, coach, and program leader. Clients of his coaching practice have been featured on all major television networks and in The Wall Street Journal. He is part of the leadership development team at Sierra Health Foundation and has trained at Collier’s University, CB Richard Ellis University, and The California Leadership Institute. King is also a frequent guest lecturer in the Marshall School of Business and the School of Public Policy, Planning, and Development at USC.

For more information please contact the Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership, ziglarcenter@snu.edu or visit http://www.ziglarcenter.com.

SNU Zig Ziglar Center Hosts "Peacemaking For Business" Workshop

BETHANY, Okla. (September 13, 2010) - The Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University is hosting the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium as they present “Peacemaking for Business.” Sessions will be held in the Royce Brown building on the SNU campus from 5:30pm-7:30pm on October 12, 19, 26, and November 2 facilitated by Mr. Bill Blew.

Blew is a former Oklahoma District Court Judge and a graduate of Rhodes College and Vanderbilt School of Law with extensive experience in conflict resolution. He is also founder and executive director of The Olive Branch; a non-profit ministry that helps people find peace in relationships by teaching them how to deal with conflict from a biblical perspective.

“Peacemaking for Business” focuses on resolving the central issues of conflict while helping individuals preserve and restore lasting, healthy relationships. The course is recommended for anyone desiring to develop personal skills in the area of conflict resolution and relationship restoration, particularly business leaders, owners and human resources professionals. Cost is $35 per person and includes materials. Register at www.okethics.org.

For more information please contact the Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership, ziglarcenter@snu.edu or visit http://www.ziglarcenter.com.

Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium on Campus

The Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University will host the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium's Ethics Challenge Workshop on Saturday, April 17 from 9am-11am in Webster Commons. This workshop will include a demonstration of the new Ethics Challenge format which seeks to include undergraduate students from Oklahoma colleges and universities in an interactive student competition that promotes ethical business conduct. According to Dr. Tony Griffin, Executive Director of the Ziglar Center, "We expect this event to be well attended and it presents an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about an outstanding program offered through the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium." The program is open to undergraduate students (all majors) and sponsors from Oklahoma colleges and universities. For more information or to reserve your seat, please contact Eunice Trent at etrent@snu.edu or call 405-491-6311. This event is free for students and their sponsors.

Governor Mike Huckabee to Speak at upcoming PLN Presents

March 9, 2010
On behalf of the Peer Learning Network (PLN) Major Partners andthe Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern NazareneUniversity (SNU), we invite you to attend Peer LearningNetwork (PLN) presents with Mike Huckabee on Thursday, April 29th, from11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center, Concourse Level,Great Hall C, downtown Oklahoma City.

John Zogby, President and CEO of Zogby International to speak at Upcoming Peer Learning Network
November 10, 2009
Peer Learning Network (PLN) will feature renowned polling expert Mr. John Zogby, president and CEO of polling and public research company, Zogby International. In his presentation entitled, “The Way We Will Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream," Zogby will offer a thought-provoking, interactive session regarding the future of culture, politics, and economics on Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 8:00 - 11:00 am at Southern Nazarene University in the Royce Brown, Lecture Hall located at 6729 NW 39^th Expressway in Bethany, OK 73008. Campus Map.

PLN Presents "Why Ethics Matter in Business" with Author Marianne M. Jennings
September 24, 2009
The Peer Learning Network (PLN) Major Partners and the Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University (SNU), invite you to attend the Peer Learning Network on October 8, 2009 on the campus of SNU in the Royce Brown Building located at 6729 N.W. 39th in Bethany, OK. Hear author, professor, and expert in business ethics, Marianne M. Jennings discuss business ethics in her presentation titled, "Why Ethics Matter in Business and Why We Forget Them So Easily." Come ready to engage in conversation about "doing the right thing" in business and how to avoid ethical collapses.

SNU Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership hosts State Legislative Leaders Foundation Summit
September 19, 2009
The Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University (SNU) hosts and provides Leadership Summits for educational and professional development. Professionals from a range of fields can expect to gain immediately applicable knowledge and skill to make a difference in their personal lives and the lives of their organization.

TV News Anchor Joins Zig Ziglar Center
August 4, 2009
The Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University announces the affiliation of Andrew Speno as a training and professional development consultant offering services through the center. With 15 years of experience in communications, Speno has produced interactive workshops and speaking engagements to foster new thinking and promote individual and organizational growth.

Ziglar Scholars Learn Ethics in Politics
August 4, 2009
Eleven outstanding students from Southern Nazarene University (SNU) have been accepted into the first Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership’s Ziglar Scholars’ Program for Fall 2009. The Ziglar Scholars’ Program is a transformational leadership development experience formed in community serving undergraduate students at SNU who excel academically and exhibit exceptional leadership potential.

Dr. Ben Carson, World-Renowned Neurosurgeon, to Speak at The Peer Learning Network Luncheon
March 27, 2009
Ben Carson, Sr., M.D. will present this year’s Gresham-Marchant Lecture Series entitled “Healthcare and Healthy Lifestyles” in a downtown luncheon presentation hosted by Peer Learning Network (PLN) Presents on Thursday, April 9th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center, Downtown Oklahoma City.

Mickey Edwards, Former Congressman, to Speak at SNU
November, 11, 2009
Mickey Edwards, former congressman and professor, will speak at this year’s second Peer Learning Network (PLN) seminar at Southern Nazarene University, on Thursday, November 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Royce Brown Business Building, located off NW 39th Expressway and Peniel.

SNU Announces Ribbon-cutting for the Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership
November, 4, 2008
Internationally known author and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar will be honored at the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma on Friday, November 7, at 4 p.m.

Ethics Expert, Dr. Tony Griffin, featured speaker at the PRSA Luncheon
September 19, 2008
Tony Griffin, J.D., M.Div., and Executive Director of the Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University, was the featured ethics speaker at the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) luncheon on Wednesday, September 17. The luncheon took place at the Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City.

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