Gina Torry takes helm of global forum on Oct. 1
MINNEAPOLIS 鈥� An international peace-building expert with extensive experience in United Nations security-related initiatives and policy development in gender issues, mediation and cease-fires will lead the Nobel Peace Prize Forum beginning Oct. 1. Augsburg College, with its academic partners the University of Minnesota鈥檚 Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the School of Public Health, today announced the appointment of Gina Torry as executive director of the NPPF.
鈥淕ina鈥檚 experience, combined with her strong passion for peacemaking, will allow her to build on the Nobel Peace Prize Forum鈥檚 national and international programming and relationships,鈥� said Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow. 鈥淭ogether, we will strive to realize the Forum鈥檚 mission to inspire peacemaking by exploring the life and work of Nobel Peace Prize laureates and its long-term goals to foster international dialogue on peace and engage students and the wider community in the process of peace building with national and global leaders.鈥� Continue reading “International leader on peace building, cease-fire joins NPPF”