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Spring Character Lecture: March 25, 2024 - 7:00 p.m.
As an ethnic, religious minority, Freshta Tori Jan's family was targeted for ethnic cleansing in Afghanistan. Now an asylee living in the United States, Tori Jan grapples with the realities of human rights crises that plague the world, working to educate people about the Hazara Genocide in Afghanistan and advocating for peace.
Spring Character Lecture Press ReleaseCharacter Journeys: Reflections by Wendt Character Scholars
Visit the Bisignano Art Gallery February 5-29, open Monday-Friday, Noon-5:00 and during Heritage Center special events. View reflections and images by Wendt Character Scholars as they consider the life events, people, and experiences that have helped them define and explore virtues such as integrity, justice, and compassion on their character journeys.
Wendt Character Journeys Press ReleaseListen to our podcast
Episodes cover articles published in our journal as well as current events involving questions of character. To listen, visit our publications page or search for Character Explorations on your favorite podcast app.
Listen Now!Character is about excellence as a whole human being in every aspect of one's life. It is about striving to be the best person one can be - being all God created us to be. Our goal is to be excellent persons:
- People of integrity whose lives are characterized by truthfulness, honesty, and stewardship;
- People of justice who treat all people fairly, respect diversity, and practice Christian love;
- People of compassion who live by the Golden Rule in service of others.
The Wendt Character Initiative seeks to promote a culture of excellent moral character.
Watch the video below for an glimpse of the Wendt Character Scholars Program over the past 20 years or read about the Wendt Character Initiative's 20th anniversary in this article. Read our Winter 2023-24 Newsletter for a look at what's been happening lately.