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Auburn and Other Sullivan Partner Schools Are Developing Rural Pharmacies in the Southeast

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December 24, 2020

The Rural Research Alliance of Community Pharmacies aims to help drug stores in rural areas stay in business while ensuring that residents can have easier access to the prescription medicines they need.

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Zachary Wilson Receives Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Scholarship at Rust College

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November 10, 2020

Wilson is the second recipient of the Sullivan Scholarship at the historically black college in Holly Springs, Miss.

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Angel Investment Group VentureSouth Sullivan Launches Affiliate Group for Eight Colleges and Universities in South Carolina

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November 9, 2020

Membership in VentureSouth Sullivan's angel investment group is open to faculty/staff, alumni and students from Clemson University, University of South Carolina, Furman University, Coker University, Converse College, Newberry College, Erskine College and Winthrop University.

Two Social Change Pioneers Lead Sullivan's Ignite Masterclasses in November

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November 2, 2020

The Sullivan Foundation will wrap up its Fall 2020 Ignite Masterclass…

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Erin Boyd Discusses Culdesac Tempe, a Car-Free Community, in Nov. 5 Ignite Masterclass

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October 30, 2020

Boyd, whose company is building the country's first car-free apartment neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona, will lead a session titled “Placemaking as a Tool for Community + Network Building,” with a focus on building healthier, happier communities.

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Sullivan Foundation to Host Social Entrepreneurship Opportunity Fair Nov. 16

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October 28, 2020

The online event, designed for recent college graduates and students looking for jobs or internships in the changemaking sector, will will feature virtual “booths” manned by organization leaders around the nation.

Sullivan Stars

Dr. Sarah Imam of The Citadel Teaches Students the Human Side of Medicine

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January 7, 2021

Dr. Imam, a past Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recipient and a professor of health and human performance at The Citadel, hasn't forgotten that patients are people, too, and she makes sure her students don't forget either.

Past Sullivan Award Winner Helps Prepare Girls of Color for Careers in Science

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December 22, 2020

Dr. Cagney Coomer, who recently earned her Ph.D. in biology from the University of Kentucky, founded the Nerd Squad to introduce girls of color from low-income communities to exciting career possibilities in STEM.

Zachary Wilson Receives Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Scholarship at Rust College

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November 10, 2020

Wilson is the second recipient of the Sullivan Scholarship at the historically black college in Holly Springs, Miss.

Eric Johnson Develops Rust Innovation Lab to Promote Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship at Rust College

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November 10, 2020

Johnson, a Rust College senior, wants to help fellow students put their ideas for social change and racial justice into practice to build a better society.

this photo shows Neely Griggs, 2020 recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award and an animal welfare advocate, handing a puppy to a little girl at Mississippi Mutts in Oxford, Mississippi.

Sullivan Award Winner Keeps Puppy Tails Wagging for Pet Rescue Organization

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October 22, 2020

When University of Mississippi senior Neely Griggs isn't rescuing stray dogs and transporting them to homes up north, she’s reaching out to help her fellow humans in need.

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Special Education Major Morgan Crowe Receives Sullivan Scholarship at Lees-McRae College

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September 21, 2020

The Sullivan Scholar, a graduate of Jay M. Robinson High School, said she has "always had a passion for working with kids in the special-needs environment and can easily connect with them and form bonds."

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Kimberly Miller

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November 2, 2020

Dr. Miller, a 1993 Auburn graduate and psychologist, believes God put her on the planet to make it a better place.

Alumni Spotlight: Doug Grote

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October 7, 2020

Doug Grote University of the Cumberlands 1994 Algernon Sydney…

Alumni Spotlight - Patricia Flynn

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July 30, 2020

Rhodes College 1977 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Recipient Tell…

Alumni Spotlight - Nate Copeland

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July 30, 2020

Shenandoah University 1985 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Recipient What…

Alumni Spotlight - Meghan Freeman

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July 30, 2020

Washington and Lee University 2007 Algernon Sydney Sullivan…

Alumni Spotlight - Ira Jackson

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July 30, 2020

Rhodes College 1987 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Recipient You…

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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Elon University Student's Clothing Brand Combines Positive Message With Entrepreneurship

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January 13, 2021

With nothing to do during the pandemic, Andrew Veilleux launched the Good to See You brand of shirts, hoodies and even COVID-19 masks, now available online and in five stores.

Five Leadership Lessons for My Younger Self

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December 15, 2020

Jeff McManus, director of landscape services at the University of Mississippi, shares his ideas for "cultivating greatness" in any organization's team members.

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This Sustainable Restaurant Will Top Its Pizzas With Rejected Veggies to Combat Food Waste

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November 18, 2020

Founded by Kayla Abe and David Murphy, Shuggie's Trash Pies and Natural Wine, opening this spring in San Francisco, will help customers fight climate change through their food.

Professors at The Citadel Developing Courses to Help Students Address UN Sustainable Development Goals

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November 11, 2020

In the cross-disciplinary BUILDS classes taught by two professors from different fields, business students will learn more about technology development while engineering students gain a better understanding of innovation and business.

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Fast-Growing Restaurant Chain Commits to Hiring More Employees with Differing Abilities

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October 22, 2020

MOD Pizza, a purpose-driven brand, has joined a nationwide coalition that wants to create 1 million jobs for people with autism or intellectual/developmental disabilities by 2025.

Kaveh Sadeghian Explores Principles of Design Thinking in Upcoming Ignite Masterclass Oct. 15

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October 9, 2020

Faculty members from seven colleges and universities across the eastern U.S. will also participate in the free online session presented by the Sullivan Foundation.

Education and Community Development

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MBU Alum Brings "Journey Inward, Journey Outward" Philosophy to White House

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January 21, 2021

For Christian Peele, a multifaceted life in the ministry, business and social impact sectors helped prepare her for two positions under President Obama, and now she has been tapped for a key role in the Biden-Harris administration.

Retiring Flight Surgeon from Ole Miss Looks Forward to Serving Local Community

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January 20, 2021

Col. Paul "Voodoo" Nelson said he joined the Air Force "for all the wrong reasons," but he went on to do many things right in his 31 years of service, caring for wounded servicemen and women in Afghanistan and introducing underprivileged youth to aviation.

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George Mason University Senior Works With Children Impacted by Cancer

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December 29, 2020

After losing her own mother as a young child, Clare Yordy became involved with Camp Kesem, a national nonprofit that provides free summer camps for children who have a parent with cancer, and started a chapter at George Mason University.

Elon University Planning Freedom Scholars Program for High Schoolers

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December 27, 2020

Funded by the Teagle Foundation, the Freedom Scholars Initiative will support the study of freedom, citizenship and democracy by rising seniors from area high schools.

W&L Students Partner With Domestic Violence Nonprofit to Create Life Skills Book

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December 23, 2020

Students in Professor Dayo Aba's Principles of Public Relations class worked with Project Horizon to develop a how-to book that will help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault get back on their feet.

This photo shows Sarah Barwick feeding chickens at Feel Better Farm in Greene County Virginia

UVA Employee Runs Feel Better Farm for Rescue Animals in Charlottesville Area

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December 18, 2020

When farm animals in the Greene County, Virginia, are in danger or found living in squalid conditions, authorities call Sarah Barwick, founder of Feel Better Farm Equine and Farm Animal Rescue, to provide them with a safe haven.

Environment and Climate

This photo shows a young woman walking across a beautiful bridge in a scenic area of Warren Wilson College, one of the country's top sustainable campuses.

Warren Wilson Recognized as a Top Sustainable College

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December 17, 2020

Warren Wilson College, which has made sustainability a key part of its mission, ranked third place overall among baccalaureate institutions in AASHE's 2020 Sustainable Campus Index.

This Sustainable Restaurant Will Top Its Pizzas With Rejected Veggies to Combat Food Waste

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November 18, 2020

Founded by Kayla Abe and David Murphy, Shuggie's Trash Pies and Natural Wine, opening this spring in San Francisco, will help customers fight climate change through their food.

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Furman University Announces New Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities

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November 12, 2020

The Shi Institute, an outgrowth of Furman's David E. Shi Center for Sustainability, promotes sustainable human flourishing through its centers for sustainability education, research and leadership.

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Two Sullivan Foundation Partner Schools Ranked Among Top 50 Green Colleges

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October 28, 2020

Catawba College and Guilford College, both located in North Carolina, were honored for their commitment to sustainability, both in on-campus best practices and in their educational curriculums.

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Is Your Used Pizza Box Recyclable? Here's How to Find Out

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September 29, 2020

A major industry study found that pizza boxes can be recycled, but not everyone agrees. A new online tool from Domino's aims to clear up the confusion.

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California Governor Signs "World's Toughest" Recycling Law Covering Plastic Bottles

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September 28, 2020

Companies that produce bottled beverages will be required to use 15 percent recycled plastic in their bottles by 2022 and 50 percent by 2030.

Social Justice and Equality

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Can Virtual Reality Help Combat Negative Stereotypes?

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January 12, 2021

In NSF-funded research by Tabitha Peck and Jessica Good of Davidson College, working with female VR avatars sheds light on stereotype threat, a phenomenon in which people unwittingly fulfill negative stereotypes about their groups.

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Furman University Student Helps Her Home Town Acknowledge Its Painful History

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December 29, 2020

When Emma Jones learned about the 1916 lynching of Henry White, she teamed up with Beverly Foster of the Walker County African American Historical and Alumni Association to make sure Lafayette, Georgia would never forget it again.

Mercer University Joins Consortium Examining History of Slavery at American Colleges and Universities

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December 9, 2020

Mercer joins more than a dozen Sullivan Foundation partner schools in a University of Virginia-led project that will develop guiding principles and best practices for telling the truth about slavery and racism in institutional histories.

George Mason University Alumnus Recognized as Racial Justice Leader

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December 7, 2020

Nicole Lewis, who earned her bachelor's degree as a single mom, founded Generation Hope to help other teen parents in college and has recently been named an awardee of the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund.

Stunning Works of Racial Justice Art Submitted for Duke University Contest

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December 4, 2020

Duke instructor Zaire McPhearson's work, a haunting image of three faceless figures in front of a field of blue shapes, won the judges' award while Sydney Mitchell's digital mosaic earned the most votes from Duke community members.

Two Sullivan Partner Schools Join Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance

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November 25, 2020

Wofford College and Washington and Lee University are two of 51 higher education institutions taking part in the initiative, which is aimed at developing and achieving racial equity goals and avoiding racial crises on campus.

Poverty and Hunger

Berry College Partners With Homeless Shelter to Train Urban Farmers

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January 7, 2021

Berry College's environmental science and studies students will also work alongside shelter residents in the gardens and farm to provide fresh produce for the shelters’ dinners.

LMU Students Lead Drive to Help Address Food Insecurity During the Holidays

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December 8, 2020

Lincoln Memorial University students donated a total of 1,561 cans and 77 decorated Thanksgiving meal boxes in a late-November food drive for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Campbell University Volunteers Brighten Holidays for Dozens of Families in Need

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December 3, 2020

As part of CU's 10th annual Community Christmas Store, more than 100 faculty, staff and students volunteered their time and resources to wrap gifts and prepare food boxes for people in need.

University of the Cumberlands Ministry Helps Build Beds for Underprivileged Children

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October 30, 2020

Mountain Outreach partners with the B Squad Project to build the beds for a Christmastime campaign called Gutsy Gunner's Sweet Dreams, named in honor of Gunner Bowlin, a local boy with Hirschsprung’s disease.

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Cadets from The Citadel Provide Food for Hundreds of Veterans in Charleston, S.C.

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October 13, 2020

About 250 low-income veterans received 70 pounds of food each in the Soldiers' Angels project spearheaded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winner Dr. Sarah Imam.

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Canadian Study Suggests Stereotypes About Homeless People Are Wrong

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October 9, 2020

When a group of homeless people received $7,500 each in a New Leaf Project study, they spent it wisely and even saved some money.

Health and Wellness

New Research Division at Duke University Merges AI With Medical Science

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January 21, 2021

The Division of Artificial Intelligence and Computational Pathology, a joint project between Duke's engineering and medical schools, will support research to develop artificial intelligence technologies for better diagnosing and predicting cancer and other diseases.

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Hollins University's "Tick Lady" Works to Combat Lyme Disease

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January 20, 2021

Dr. Elizabeth Gleim has collected 50,000 ticks in an effort to understand why Southwest Virginia has become a hotspot for Lyme disease and whether prescribed fires can help reduce the risk to humans.

Dr. Sarah Imam of The Citadel Teaches Students the Human Side of Medicine

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January 7, 2021

Dr. Imam, a past Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recipient and a professor of health and human performance at The Citadel, hasn't forgotten that patients are people, too, and she makes sure her students don't forget either.

Col. Elizabeth Steadman: A Hero in Peace and in War

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January 2, 2021

Steadman, a Clemson graduate, accomplished nurse and Operation Desert Storm veteran, was a pioneer for women in military service and the highest-ranking female officer in Afghanistan.

LMU Medical Student Gives Best Friend a Lifesaving Christmas Gift

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December 28, 2020

Michael Agostino had wanted to donate a kidney to his friend David Steele for a long time but thought they weren't a match because of their opposite blood types.

Auburn and Other Sullivan Partner Schools Are Developing Rural Pharmacies in the Southeast

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December 24, 2020

The Rural Research Alliance of Community Pharmacies aims to help drug stores in rural areas stay in business while ensuring that residents can have easier access to the prescription medicines they need.

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