Education and Community Development

Quality education and economic growth go hand-in-hand and provide a foundation for a society that can thrive for generations to come. Here, we share the stories of our partner schools, educators, students and business leaders who care about their communities, love helping others and want to drive positive change from inside and outside the classroom.

Lainie Sowell: Making Sure No College Student "Falls Off the Bridge"

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January 21, 2022

“I like to be the person who does not do the changing for you or tell you what to do, but, rather, that person that can walk along with you and present choices," says the 2013 Sullivan Award recipient from Converse College.

Bellarmine Expands Town-and-Gown Outreach with New Center for Community Engagement

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January 19, 2022

“Our mission calls us to do more ... to educate students for meaningful lives, rewarding careers, ethical leadership and service to improve the human condition,” said Dr. Susan M. Donovan, Bellarmine’s president.

More Than a PR Class: Clemson Prof Offers a Service-Learning Experience

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January 5, 2022

Jordan Morehouse's class provides real-world PR services for Arc of Oconee County, a Seneca, S.C. nonprofit that serves intellectually and developmentally disabled citizens and their families.

Berry College Students' Plan to Help Disabled Peers Wins Social Impact Challenge

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January 4, 2022

In a competition sponsored by C-SEED, Lucy Hicks and Dalton Brantley won $4,000 for their "Accessibility for All" plan to better connect Berry College students with disabilities to on-campus resources.

Learning and Physical Difficulties Can't Stop Sebbie Hall from Spreading Kindness

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January 3, 2022

The UK teenager has earned the Prime Minister Award for Volunteering, attended a Christmas concert with Prince William and Kate Middleton and received the World Compassion Award from The Supreme Master Ching Hai.

Study Abroad France: Immerse Yourself in European History at the Château de Pourtalès

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January 3, 2022

The chateau, once a home and gathering place for European aristocrats and socialites, has hosted Napoleon III and his empress, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, composer Franz Liszt, and Ludwig I, the King of Bavaria.