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Sullivan Connections

Students, Faculty Rank Sullivan Foundation's Ignite Masterclass as Best Virtual Event They Have Ever Attended

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September 25, 2020

The free weekly online sessions, hosted by Spud Marshall, bring together social innovators, college students and faculty members with a passion for changemaking.

U.S. News Ranks University of Virginia as No. 4 Best Public University in the U.S.

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September 14, 2020

In terms of "faculty resources," including class size and faculty salary, UVA is ranked the third-best public school in the country.

Leading Angel Investment Group Creates Affiliate Group for Members of Sullivan Foundation Network

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September 1, 2020

VentureSouth, co-directed by 1999 Sullivan Award winner Matt Dunbar, offers opportunity to invest in innovative startups that will drive the American South’s economy.

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Shifts to Remote Learning for Undergraduates

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August 17, 2020

After in-person classes started one week ago, testing of students saw a significant rise in the COVID-19 positivity rate at UNC.

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Duke's Imari Walker Uses YouTube to Explain Dangers of Plastic Water Bottles in Entertaining Fashion

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July 7, 2020

Walker, a future environmental engineer, has a knack for explaining the problem of plastics in accessible terms—and for dispelling myths and misconceptions about environmental issues.

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Akimbo's Free Emerging Leaders Program Helps College Students Channel Their Changemaking Powers

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June 30, 2020

Led by two remarkable Akimbo coaches, the Emerging Leaders Program, designed for college students, is "about leaning into the possibility ahead."

Sullivan Stars

In Historic First, Two Students Receive Sullivan Awards at Queens University of Charlotte

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June 7, 2019

Johanna Mercado and Naiya Pollard both received the prestigious award for their integrity and contributions to their communities.

The Citadel Honors Student and Professor with the Sullivan Award for "High Thought and Noble Endeavor"

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June 5, 2019

Dr. Sarah Imam and Matthew Lanetti are this year's recipients at the South Carolina military college.

Sidney Hall, Student With a "True Servant's Heart," Receives Sullivan Award at Huntingdon College

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May 30, 2019

Classmates describe Hall as “someone who is loyal and humble ... (and) places the needs of others before her own.”

Shenandoah University Honors Two Students and a Professor With Sullivan Awards

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May 28, 2019

Seniors Regine Bumper and Micah Earnhardt won the prestigious award, along with Assistant Professor of Religion Meredith Minister.

King University Honors Student, Local Couple With Sullivan Awards

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May 23, 2019

Darrell D. Smith and Karen and John Vann were honored for their service to the school and the community.

Sullivan Award Winner Overcomes Racism, Poverty to Earn Graduate Fellowship from National Science Foundation

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May 21, 2019

Scholar-athlete Joey Jennings will pursue his Ph.D. and use his education to "shine an academic light on social issues that have been dark for some time now."

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Sullivan Ambassador Lori Kaitlyn Babb Aims to Use Social Entrepreneurship and Bioethics to 'Change the World"

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September 17, 2019

The Campbell University senior reflects on her Sullivan-sponsored study-abroad experience in Prague.

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This 12-Year-Old Social Entrepreneur Uses Bowties to Help Shelter Animals Get Adopted

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September 13, 2019

Darius Brown founded Beaux and Paws after hurricanes in Texas and Florida left animal shelters overcrowded with homeless pets.

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Field Trip Spotlight: This Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Makes Everyone Feel Welcome, Regardless of Income

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August 30, 2019

A Place at the Table is one of the many notable stops during the Sullivan Foundations' upcoming Social Entrepreneurship Field Trip to Raleigh, N.C.

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University Students Learn Social Entrepreneurship Skills at Sullivan Foundation's Upcoming Ignite Retreat

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August 23, 2019

The fall retreat features dynamic facilitators, coaches and social entrepreneurs like Holley Murchison, Crystal Dreisbach, Chad Littlefield, Ajax Jackson and Abhinav Khanal.

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Grade-Schoolers' Social Enterprise Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks

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August 22, 2019

This group of youngsters started a sporting-goods business to help kids who can't afford their own equipment.

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Sullivan Field Trip Offers Whirlwind Trip to At Least Seven Social Enterprises

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August 16, 2019

Students will learn from some of Raleigh, North Carolina's most prominent social entrepreneurs.

Education and Community Development

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.

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Small Acts of Kindness Create Big Impact With Furman's Heller Service Corps

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November 1, 2020

“It doesn’t take a lot of time to do something that will have a lasting impact on a child,” said Barrett Taylor, the Corps student director, who especially enjoys working on projects that brighten children's lives.

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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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Converse College Partners With Girls Who Code to Encourage Math and Technology Careers

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October 14, 2020

Converse has been hosting virtual Girls Who Code club meetings each week for middle and high school students who are interested in computer science and coding.

Clemson Introduces New Athletic Scholarships for Wheelchair Tennis

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October 13, 2020

Clemson's adaptive sports tennis team, consisting of Marsden Miller and lecturer Jeff Townsend, has already competed and won at several collegiate events.

Carson-Newman University's Operation Inasmuch Goes Virtual in 2020

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October 13, 2020

More than 200 students took part in the annual day of service, completing advocacy projects on behalf of local organizations.

Environment and Climate

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Berea College Leads Nation in On-Campus Sustainability Efforts

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September 6, 2019

The tuition-free Kentucky college has long been known for its strong commitment to sustainability.

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Protecting the Florida Everglades Has Become Tori Linder's Mission in Life

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August 6, 2019

The Rollins College graduate works to promote environmental sustainability and wetlands preservation with Path of the Panther.

Guilford College Ranks in Top 10 in RecycleMania Tournament

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June 10, 2019

Recyclemania is a nationwide competition for colleges and universities committed to recycling and reducing food waste on their campuses

Art Project Featuring Old Bike Wheels Gives New Meaning to the Art of "Recycling"

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May 22, 2019

A social enterprise in New Haven, Conn. has turned old bicycle…

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Green Is the New Black at Rollins College

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April 22, 2019

Here are 13 ways this Sullivan Foundation partner school teaches students to be good stewards of the planet.

Changing the Climate by Leaving “Climate Change” Behind

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January 8, 2019

Changing hearts and minds on any social issue - especially climate change - requires building connections with people through language and stories rooted in shared values.

Service, Social Entrepreneurship, and Changemaking News Across the American Southeast

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