NNU has been asked to be responsible for significant efforts associated with the Global Stewardship (or “Greening”) aspect of this world event.    The Greening of the Games initiative is funded in part by the Walmart Foundation. 

NNU’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team has reached an agreement with the Games Organizing Committee to assume responsibility for two projects designed to emphasize and teach the greening initiative to participants from around the world.   The projects include; 

• Eco-Bags:  Gift bags given to every participant, delegate, official, coach, press and VIPs will be created and delivered by NNU.  We will incorporate a strong Stewardship message into the gift bag effort, and the participants from around the world will carry our bags, and our message, back to 113 home countries
• The Games Mural:  NNU has created a dual-themed mural (themes are Greening and Education) that is now located in downtown Boise at the corner of 8th and Main, directly across from the Boise Center on the Grove; the Center on the Grove will house many activities, including the Olympic Village experience.  The mural is approximately 300′ long by 8′ high.  If you are in Boise in the next couple of months, go by and see the Mural

These efforts involve commitments from the entire NNU campus community.   Essential consulting and engagement will come from Education, Social Work, Counseling, Graphic Arts, Science, Mass Communications, Art, Computer Science, and others.   Expertise of both students and faculty will be employed.  Additional support will be contributed by staff and administrators in public relations, IT, printing, fund raising and more.  

NNU continues to fulfill its mission through social responsibility and creative engagement.

Contributed by Bill Russell