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January 25, 2005

“The World as Family: Ethics and Values in a World of Conflict” will be the topic of a Kansas Wesleyan University Exchange presentation on February 1. The presentation, by former Salinan Sam Evans, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. February 1 in 201 Peters Science Hall, and is open to the public at no charge.

Evans is director of the YMCA of the USA-Movement Advancement and a member of the Y-USA Executive Team. He provides overall strategic leadership and management to the organization’s marketing/communications, international, government relations and policy departments, as well as to the Jerusalem International YMCA. Evans has served as chair of the National Board of YMCAs, as well as several National Board committees, including the International Committee. He served the World Alliance of YMCAs in a number of volunteer positions including six years on its Executive Committee. In 1993, the YMCA of the USA National Board honored him with the National Treasure Award for his volunteer achievements.

From 1994 to 2002, Evans also served as a member of the executive committee of InterAction, a coalition of more than 160 private volunteer organizations working in international development, refugee assistance, disaster relief, and the education of Americans about the developing world.

Before heading Y-USA’s International Division, he was a partner in the Evans Grain Company for 25 years, and served on the boards of several prominent Kansas banks and businesses.

Evans attended the University of Kansas, received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. He also is a Certified Senior YMCA Director.