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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."

Guilford College Art Professor’s Paintings Capture Plight of Systemic Racism

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June 30, 2020

Antoine Williams recently auctioned his mixed-media work, inspired by Casey Gerald's "There Will Be No Miracles Here," on Instagram in support of racial justice and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Brenau University Faculty, Students and Alumni Guide Georgians Through COVID-19 Quarantine

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June 30, 2020

Brenau's servant leaders, including nursing students, social workers and alumni now working for the CDC, provide education and support for those in quarantine or who are transitioning from hospital to home.

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Lecture Series at Furman University Aims to Bring People Together in Polarized Times

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June 30, 2020

As a politicized pandemic threatens to tear the nation apart, Dr. Michele Speitz believes "it's the tools of the humanities that can help us find a clear path forward and take some comfort in what people have done and said before.”

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Clemson Honors Carly Malcolm, Activist on Behalf of Survivors of Sexual Assault, With Sullivan Award

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June 29, 2020

Malcolm has combined her interests in health policy and gender equity to improve the Clemson community by addressing issues of sexual assault and domestic violence and support services for survivors.

Blog: Do Moral Values Exist in Manufacturing?

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June 29, 2020

If we want people to be attracted to the manufacturing industry, then the heads of companies need to break the toxic cycle of distrust and engage with one another differently.

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

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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.

Ignite Retreat Speaker Leads Charge to Reduce Plastic Waste in Durham, N.C.

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August 13, 2019

Social entrepreneur Crystal Dreisbach is pushing for an ordinance that would require shoppers to pay a 10-cent fee for plastic bags.

Frisky Felines and Job Training Make Calico Cat Café the Purrfect Social Enterprise

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August 5, 2019

This one-of-a-kind eatery teaches job skills to individuals with disabilities while also helping rescue cats find their forever homes.

Social Venture Fund Invests in Second Location of Popular Deaf-Owned Pizzeria

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July 10, 2019

San Francisco's Mozzeria, owned by Melody and Russ Stein, hires only deaf employees.

Education and Community Development

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.

Mercer University Medical School Professors Publish Groundbreaking Text on Health Equity

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September 10, 2020

The first-of-its-kind book covers the systemic issues impacting pursuit of health equity as a nation and the needs of a wide range of population groups.

Wofford College Student Entrepreneurs Complete Summer Accelerator Program

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August 31, 2020

Led by Tyler Senecal, the Summer Accelerator helps students launch business ventures and social enterprises by providing them with key resources, support and structure.

University of South Carolina Alumnus Rethinks the Way Columbia Looks at Its History

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August 24, 2020

As executive director of Historic Columbia, Robin Waites has transformed the nonprofit's museums and grounds, created partnerships with a wide spectrum of communities, and advocated for preservation of historic structures.

Girl Scout Creates Sustainable Shopping Maps to Combat Fast Fashion

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August 18, 2020

To earn her Gold Award, Sarah Kessler of Grand Rapids, Michigan, created a project promoting northern Minnesota stores that offer responsibly or locally made items and Fair Trade Certified products.

Entrepreneur Honors Black-Owned Businesses Threatened by COVID-19 Pandemic

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August 18, 2020

Mandy Bowman, founder of Official Black Wall Street, has teamed with Snapchat to offer three cash-based awards to leading black entrepreneurs around the country.

Environment and Climate

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.

5 Small Ways You Can Reduce Your Plastic Consumption

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October 22, 2018

Originally written July 20, 2018 by Joseph Darius Jaafari The…

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

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