Leadershop Series
The Hansen Leadership Program sponsored two Leadershop events during the fall term. Jim Hunter led the series with his presentation, "Leader Does Not Equal Boss." Hunter took a one-year leave of absence from his job as a manager for Hewlett-Packard New Zealand to assist the Doane football team and visit friends around the world. Hunter played and coached at all levels in New Zealand American Football, and was voted most inspirational team leader for three seasons by the Tamaki Lightning American Football team. In 2007 Hunter was the first inductee into the team hall of fame. Student David DeRose spoke on "Religion & Leadership," based on prevalent practices and texts from some of the world's most prominent religions using a comparative approach. DeRose's extensive research and open presentation style afforded the inquisitive audience ample opportunity to learn a great deal about the worldviews of their current and future peers.
Leadershops differ from more passive programming like lectures, films, and presentations by focusing on building a specific skill set. They are designed to foster inquiry, leadership and development through interaction with the presenter, often with the use of multimedia and extensive question-and-answer sessions.
Bryant Smith Keynote for Unity Week 
As part of Unity Week at Doane, lecturer Bryant K. Smith presented "Race, Language and Culture" Sept. 6 in Whitcomb Lee Conservatory. Smith is the author of "Black Not Blind," a social commentary on race relations in the United States. He is the founder and president of Smith Consulting and Networking, a comprehensive training, development and consulting firm dedicated to creating safe learning climates for all people. Sponsored by Doane's Multicultural Support Services, Smith's speech highlighted Unity Week, a week devoted to continuing to make the Doane community inclusive to all. Smith also lead diversity training exercises for Doane employees as well as local corporate and community leaders.
Dr. Kim Jarvis "An Introduction to Islam"
In preparation for the several Muslim scholars that Doane College will host during the 2007 - 2008 academic year, Dr. Kim Jarvis presented on the basic beliefs and practices of Islam Sept. 11 in the Communications Building. The presentation was open to the entire campus community and included an interactive question-and-answer session.
Hispanic Heritage Event
Doane celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with poetry and music Sept. 13. Events in honor of the month included a performance by poet Dominique Garay and Oscar Rios, founder of the multicultural ensemble "Kusi Taki," whose music originated in the Andres Mountains in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
Meadowlark Festival
Pianist Joel Fan, a renowned performer who has accompanied cellist Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, brought his spice and pizzazz to Doane College's Whitcomb Lee July 17. His performance kicked off the Meadowlark Music Festival, a summer music event founded in 2001 that features concerts at several southeastern Nebraska venues.
Doane College Awards Master's Degree in Navajo Nation
Doane College awarded 16 Master of Education degrees in Educational Leadership July 7 at the Red Mesa Unified School District in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Thomas Bennally was the keynote speaker during the ceremony. Bennally is a professor at Diné College, which was the first college established by Native Americans for Native Americans. Doane President Jonathan Brand and several faculty and staff were among the college's representatives attending. Doane's on-site program dates back to the early 1990s, when the college established the first comprehensive graduate program brought directly to the Navajo. The program's approach and content acknowledge the cultural priorities of the community, emphasizing perspectives and approaches that will be effective within the Navajo schools.
Museum Expert Peter Fredlake
Peter Fredlake, coordinator of the Museum Teacher Fellowship program within the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, presented "Holocaust: Echoes and Reflections" at Doane Nov. 2 as part of the Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies fall conference. Fredlake is a 30-year scholar and teacher of the Holocaust. In 1997, he was selected for the Washington D.C. museum's Mandel Teacher Fellowship Program, and in 2005 became coordinator of the museum's Teacher Fellowship Program.
Theatre Production "Arabian Nights" 
A 16-member cast brought Scheherazade's tales of love, lust, comedy, and dreams to Whitcomb Lee Conservatory Nov. 29 - Dec.1. Scheherazade's cliffhanger stories prevent her husband, the cruel ruler Shahryar, from murdering her, and after 1,001 nights, Shahryar is cured of his madness, and Scheherazade returns to her family. The theatre adaptation offered a blend of the lesser-known tales from Arabian Nights with the recurring theme of how the magic of storytelling holds the power to change people.
Minority Health Career Fair
Doane College, Southeast Nebraska Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Crete Area Medical Center and Blue Valley Community Action partnered to bring the first Minority Health Career Fair to campus Nov. 29. The Health Career Fair was for Saline county minority college students, high school students and their parents. It provided information on scholarships for careers in health care and opportunities to network with health professionals.