Sullivan Alumni Spotlights

Sullivan alumni, including past Sullivan Award winners and Sullivan scholars, make a positive difference in their communities every day. Here’s the latest news about service-oriented leaders from across the Sullivan network of partner schools.

How Sarah Scott Discovered That Special Education Was Her Calling in Life

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"Relationships and community can be a salve for anything," says the Sullivan Award recipient, whose time at Converse College convinced her that she could lead social change by working with exceptional children.
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this photo shows Robert O'Hara, a recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from Coker University

Robert O'Hara: Creating an Inclusive Environment for College Students

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When this 2010 Sullivan Award recipient heard that the Coker University provost wanted to talk to him about something, he started trying to "craft a defense" in case he was in trouble.
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This photo shows Jared Belcher, currently a pastor at Arrowhead Church in Morristown, Tennessee, who received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award at Carson-Newman University in 2014.

Jared Belcher: Listen to Your "Enemies" to Better Understand Their Fears and Suffering

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With a commitment to Asset Based Community Development, this 2014 Sullivan Award recipient and Arrowhead Church pastor wants to build a more empathetic culture to heal the country's divisions.
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this photo shows a young man taking part in Special Olympics activities, a favorite cause of Sullivan Award recipient Angela Lewis

Angela Lewis: Always Take the Smallest Apple in the Pile

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A 1983 Sullivan Award recipient at Alice Lloyd College, this special-needs teacher and Special Olympics volunteer tries to make sure no child gets picked last for a team on the playground.
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Luz Cabrera: Becoming a Global Citizen

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As a student at Rollins College, this Sullivan Award recipient was so determined to take a group of activists to a human rights march in St. Pete, she taught herself to drive a school bus.
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this photo shows Dani Biggs performing a West African dance number

Dani Biggs: Tapping into the Arts to Tell People's Stories at NYC's Public Theater

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“I always found it weird that the tights and jazz shoes didn’t match my skin color,” said Biggs, a dancer and past Sullivan Award recipient from Elon University. “But you should go that extra mile to stand out and be yourself."
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