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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.

Reading With a Rapper's Jarren Small Leads Ignite Masterclass on Oct. 28

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October 27, 2020

Small will explore creative ways to create positive change in America's schools in a Sullivan Foundation workshop titled “Reimagining Education With Rappers + Corporate America.”

Sullivan Stars

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."

"My Blackness Is the Beauty and Complexity of the Galaxy": A Poem by Sullivan Award Winner Shalonté Branham

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May 16, 2019

Branham graduated with a double major in Political Science and Sociology, but she has also a gift for powerful and evocative poetry.

Bellarmine University Recognizes Two Graduating Seniors With Prestigious Sullivan Awards

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May 16, 2019

Shalonté Branham and Noah McDonell received the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award and the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award respectively.

Born to Heal: Bradley Firchow Earns the Sullivan Award at Oglethorpe University

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April 15, 2019

On track for a career in medicine and rural health, Firchow brightens the lives of hospice patients and sick children in his volunteer work.

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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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.

Costa Rica Moves Closer to Plastic-Free and Carbon-Free Goals

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July 3, 2019

Ireland has also instituted a ban on 10 single-use plastic items by 2021.

Social Entrepreneur Lists 5 Competitive Advantages of a Mission-Driven Business

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June 27, 2019

Sean Grundy, the CEO of Bevi, says social enterprises tend to attract higher-quality employees and offer brand authenticity that consumers love.

Education and Community Development

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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.

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UA Graduate Student Plans to Use Her New City Council Seat to Create Social Change

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December 10, 2020

Holly Barnett, who's pursuing her master's degree in social work at the University of Alabama, was troubled by West Blocton's high poverty rate. Inspired by her courses, she decided to make a difference through local government.

The Great Cat Migration Gets Underway at Lincoln Memorial University

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December 8, 2020

In a collaboration with Remote Area Medical, LMU veterinary faculty and undergraduate students helped prepare 28 shelter cats to be shipped to New York, where they will be adopted and placed in their new "furever" homes.

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How Warren Wilson College Stayed COVID-Free in the Fall Semester

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November 25, 2020

Warren Wilson was the only college in Western North Carolina to have no positive coronavirus cases within its residential community this semester.

this photo shows student Aidan Thomason recording narration for the Seeking Refuge podcast in a quiet green spot on the University of South Carolina campus.

University of South Carolina Students Create Podcast Sharing Refugees' True Stories

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November 18, 2020

The Seeking Refuge podcast, cofounded by an Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recipient, aims to "change hearts and minds" about refugees while inspiring Americans to make an effort to better understand them.

University of Alabama Creates Free Program to Help Children With Disabilities and Developmental Delays

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November 18, 2020

UA professionals work with families and children within the context of their routines, such as meals, diaper changes, bath time and outings, and provide intervention that addresses the child’s overall development.

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…

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