published by webteam on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 14:14
Community Food Bank and FPU are talking turkey this Christmas.
The university gave 325 frozen turkeys to its faculty and staff, and donated another 325 to Community Food Bank. The turkeys, from J&D Distributors, were given to CFB December 10 in the Steinert Campus Center parking area at the main FPU campus.
“Looking back at 2010, Fresno Pacific University has been richly blessed despite the economic issues that have challenged so many businesses, organizations and institutions,” said President D. Merrill Ewert. “We want to share the bounty.”
published by webteam on Thu, 11/04/2010 - 08:29
Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, shared his blend of business and philanthropy three times October 27 in events sponsored by FPU.
In just four years TOMS Shoes has given away more than one million pairs of shoes to poor children using the one-for-one model of one pair donated for each pair sold.
published by webteam on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 15:16
Lessons from a guy who started a business in an 1,100-square-foot apartment with three interns and a cordless telephone, anyone?
What if that guy is Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, which gives a poor child a pair of shoes for each pair sold? In just over four years the company has given away more than one million shoes, his footwear has become available at stores such as Nordstrom’s and he has struck partnerships with firms like Ralph Lauren.
published by webteam on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 00:00
Tom Morris brought friends with him to Fresno Pacific University's 2008 Business Forum October 22: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Seneca, Cicero, Marcus Aurelius, Zeno, a high school buddy and a kid who loves baseball.
published by webteam on Mon, 10/29/2007 - 00:00
No one can be a real success alone, John Maxwell told 1,600 businesspeople and professionals over quiche and coffee October 26 during the Fresno Pacific University 2007 Business Forum.
published by webteam on Thu, 09/28/2006 - 00:00
Going to work should be like making the winning score in the closing seconds of a basketball championship, author and former CEO Dennis Bakke said at the 2006 Fresno Pacific University Business Forum on September 27. “In a championship game, once in awhile you have a chance to use your skill to make a difference,” he said.
published by webteam on Fri, 09/01/2006 - 00:00
Join us as Dennis Bakke, co-founder of The AES Corporation, offers insight into experiencing joy at work:
September 27, 2006
Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
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