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Sullivan Award Recipient Sandra Reid Was a 'Tremendous Force for Good' at Elon University

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May 31, 2021

Reid, a longtime advocate of juvenile justice, was part of a task force that successfully worked to raise the age of majority within North Carolina's criminal system from 16 to 18 years old.

Sullivan Award Recipient Dr. Marsha Walton Leaves Meaningful Legacy at Rhodes College

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May 30, 2021

As part of her research, Walton has collected stories from thousands of children describing their own experiences with peer conflict and social relationships.

King University Honors Two Students and Minister With Sullivan Awards

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May 30, 2021

Students Kiayana Roberts and Megan Hagy and the Rev. Dr. W. A. Johnson were recognized for their high standards of character, integrity and service and commitment to creating positive change.

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Trio of Servant Leaders Receive Sullivan Awards at Queens University of Charlotte

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May 30, 2021

Sydney Stepney received the student award, while Judy and Paul Leonard were honored for their lifetime of service, including their work with Habitat for Humanity.

How Sullivan Award Recipient Issy Rushton Guided Her Campus Through the Pandemic

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May 30, 2021

Rushton, a senior at the University of South Carolina, helped create and lead a citywide social responsibility campaign that encouraged locals and students to wear a COVID-19 mask.

Adarsh Shidhaye Receives Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award at University of South Carolina

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May 30, 2021

Shidhaye, a native of Elgin, South Carolina, said he "aimed to make an impact" with his volunteer work from the day he arrived on the UofSC campus.

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Trio of Servant Leaders Receive Sullivan Awards at Queens University of Charlotte

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May 30, 2021

Sydney Stepney received the student award, while Judy and Paul Leonard were honored for their lifetime of service, including their work with Habitat for Humanity.

How Sullivan Award Recipient Issy Rushton Guided Her Campus Through the Pandemic

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May 30, 2021

Rushton, a senior at the University of South Carolina, helped create and lead a citywide social responsibility campaign that encouraged locals and students to wear a COVID-19 mask.

Adarsh Shidhaye Receives Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award at University of South Carolina

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May 30, 2021

Shidhaye, a native of Elgin, South Carolina, said he "aimed to make an impact" with his volunteer work from the day he arrived on the UofSC campus.

Past Sullivan Award Recipient Named to List of "People to Watch" in NYC's Theatre Community

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May 30, 2021

Danielle Biggs, an Elon alumnus, wants to create a “limitless world” for young Black children pursuing the arts and education.

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Lucy Burch, a "Unicorn" at Huntingdon College, Honored With Sullivan Award

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May 26, 2021

The tennis star "has a clear sense of calling, a multitude of spiritual gifts, and a well of faith that will sustain her for years to come," says College Chaplain Rhett Butler.

John Amodeo, One of Three Duke Sullivan Award Recipients, Teaches Children's Ministry in Durham

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May 11, 2021

Amodeo also volunteers at a vaccination clinic, while Tatayana Richardson mentors students for success and Dr. Anika Lucas provides implicit bias training to nephrologists and performs service work in Kenya.

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Police Psychologist Kimberly Miller Works Through Law Enforcement to Help the Underserved

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April 5, 2021

Dr. Miller, a 1993 Auburn graduate and Sullivan Award winner, believes God put her on the planet to make it a better place.

Rafael Egues, Jr.: We're All Unique and Important Pieces of a Larger Puzzle

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April 5, 2021

This Auburn alumnus and 1981 Sullivan Award winner cares deeply about mental health, substance abuse and the homeless, but he's most passionate about combating hopelessness.

Campbell University Grad Shelley Varner-Perez Focuses on Spiritual Care Outcomes for Patients

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March 3, 2021

Shelley Varner-Perez, who holds a Master of Divinity degree, combined her interests in religion, community service and the humanities to become a spiritual care researcher.

True Romance: Alice Lloyd College Grads Reflect on Decades of Teaching Kentucky's Youth

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February 2, 2021

As long-married educators, Johnny and Mary Belcher, both past winners of the Sullivan Award from Alice Lloyd College, have dedicated their lives to helping their students unlock their hidden potential and escape poverty.

Papa Viva: Rollins College Alumnus Creates Safe Haven for Families Affected by AIDS

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February 2, 2021

Camp Viva, a summer sleepaway camp cofounded by Sullivan Award recipient Tony Lembeck, has been helping parents and children cope with the HIV virus since 1994.

Alumni Spotlight: Doug Grote

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October 7, 2020

Doug Grote University of the Cumberlands 1994 Algernon Sydney…

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Rapper J.I.D. and MOD Pizza Join Forces to Help People Struggling in the Pandemic

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March 25, 2021

To launch Random Acts of MODness, MOD Pizza, a leading social-impact company in the restaurant sector, and the Grammy-nominated rapper presented a new car to a woman who lost her job and insurance in the pandemic.

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Elon University Social Entrepreneurs Help Black-Owned Businesses Find New Customers

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March 19, 2021

Founded by Danielle Deavens and Doug Spencer, Bold Xchange offers a convenient way to find Black-owned companies across the country and promises fast shipping, vetted products and loyalty rewards.

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The Citadel Alumnus, Former Miss USA Lu Parker Spreads Kindness Through Entrepreneurship

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March 15, 2021

"I have never given up on the belief that kindness can create huge change," says L.A. news anchor Lu Parker, founder of Be Kind & Co., which recently launched a new line of kindness apparel.

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Shake Shack Starts Testing Sustainable, Biodegradable Straws and Cutlery

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March 4, 2021

Manufactured by Restore Foodware, the plastic-free straws and cutlery are made with AirCarbon, a natural, carbon-negative material that feels like plastic but degrades naturally if it ends up in the environment.

This Black-Owned Food Delivery Company Helps Make Black-Owned Restaurants More Competitive

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February 23, 2021

Twin brothers David and Aaron Cabello founded Black and Mobile to provide exposure for Black restaurateurs in urban communities, and their business now operates in three major cities.

Alexis Taylor Discusses Systems Thinking and Changemaking in Feb. 25 Ignite Masterclass

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February 19, 2021

Taylor, a member of the Global Shapers Community, will share how to approach systems thinking and apply it to a multitude of settings, from launching social ventures to engaging as a local activist.

Education and Community Development

Next Skills-Based Session: Personal Storytelling and Enlisting Others in Your Cause

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April 20, 2021

In the Sullivan Foundation's next skills-based masterclass on Wednesday, April 21, Reagan Pugh and a stellar team of coaches help students answer the question, "What are your plans after college?"

Women's Organizations Provide Strong Support Network at University of Alabama

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April 12, 2021

To help female students succeed and thrive, there are more than 50 women-centered organizations with a wide range of interests and focus areas at the University of Alabama.

UK Alum Creates Scholarship Foundation for Black Students with GPA of 2.0 or Better

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April 11, 2021

Aaron Porter, a journalism graduate from the University of Kentucky, and his cousins have started the Lawson Porter Scholarship Foundation to ease the burden of college expenses for Black students.

Students Learn to Supercharge Their Lives and Careers in Skills-Based Sessions This April

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April 5, 2021

From choosing a career to networking and storytelling, the Sullivan Foundation’s new series of free online sessions will provide the real-world guidance that college students and changemakers are looking for.

Auburn’s Sullivan Award Winners Are Part of a Proud Lineage Dating Back 70 Years

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April 5, 2021

Since its partnership with the foundation began in 1951, Auburn University has given the Sullivan Award to 190 changemakers, including Tammy Beasley, Sean Akers and, most recently, gymnast Meredith Sylvia.

Lit Up and On Fire: Wofford College and Sullivan Foundation Create “Transformative” Experiences

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April 5, 2021

Jessalyn Story, director of Wofford's Center for Community-Based Learning, says the college's association with the Sullivan Foundation is "the epitome of integrity and service to humanity and all that’s good and right in the world."

Environment and Climate

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Warren Wilson Recognized as a Top Sustainable College

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December 17, 2020

Warren Wilson College, which has made sustainability a key part of its mission, ranked third place overall among baccalaureate institutions in AASHE's 2020 Sustainable Campus Index.

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This Sustainable Restaurant Will Top Its Pizzas With Rejected Veggies to Combat Food Waste

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November 18, 2020

Founded by Kayla Abe and David Murphy, Shuggie's Trash Pies and Natural Wine, opening this spring in San Francisco, will help customers fight climate change through their food.

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Furman University Announces New Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities

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November 12, 2020

The Shi Institute, an outgrowth of Furman's David E. Shi Center for Sustainability, promotes sustainable human flourishing through its centers for sustainability education, research and leadership.

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Two Sullivan Foundation Partner Schools Ranked Among Top 50 Green Colleges

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October 28, 2020

Catawba College and Guilford College, both located in North Carolina, were honored for their commitment to sustainability, both in on-campus best practices and in their educational curriculums.

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Is Your Used Pizza Box Recyclable? Here's How to Find Out

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September 29, 2020

A major industry study found that pizza boxes can be recycled, but not everyone agrees. A new online tool from Domino's aims to clear up the confusion.

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California Governor Signs "World's Toughest" Recycling Law Covering Plastic Bottles

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September 28, 2020

Companies that produce bottled beverages will be required to use 15 percent recycled plastic in their bottles by 2022 and 50 percent by 2030.

Social Justice and Equality

This Black-Owned Food Delivery Company Helps Make Black-Owned Restaurants More Competitive

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February 23, 2021

Twin brothers David and Aaron Cabello founded Black and Mobile to provide exposure for Black restaurateurs in urban communities, and their business now operates in three major cities.

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Can Virtual Reality Help Combat Negative Stereotypes?

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January 12, 2021

In NSF-funded research by Tabitha Peck and Jessica Good of Davidson College, working with female VR avatars sheds light on stereotype threat, a phenomenon in which people unwittingly fulfill negative stereotypes about their groups.

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Furman University Student Helps Her Home Town Acknowledge Its Painful History

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December 29, 2020

When Emma Jones learned about the 1916 lynching of Henry White, she teamed up with Beverly Foster of the Walker County African American Historical and Alumni Association to make sure Lafayette, Georgia would never forget it again.

Mercer University Joins Consortium Examining History of Slavery at American Colleges and Universities

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December 9, 2020

Mercer joins more than a dozen Sullivan Foundation partner schools in a University of Virginia-led project that will develop guiding principles and best practices for telling the truth about slavery and racism in institutional histories.

George Mason University Alumnus Recognized as Racial Justice Leader

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December 7, 2020

Nicole Lewis, who earned her bachelor's degree as a single mom, founded Generation Hope to help other teen parents in college and has recently been named an awardee of the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund.

Stunning Works of Racial Justice Art Submitted for Duke University Contest

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December 4, 2020

Duke instructor Zaire McPhearson's work, a haunting image of three faceless figures in front of a field of blue shapes, won the judges' award while Sydney Mitchell's digital mosaic earned the most votes from Duke community members.

Poverty and Hunger

Campbell University Volunteers Brighten Holidays for Dozens of Families in Need

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December 3, 2020

As part of CU's 10th annual Community Christmas Store, more than 100 faculty, staff and students volunteered their time and resources to wrap gifts and prepare food boxes for people in need.

University of the Cumberlands Ministry Helps Build Beds for Underprivileged Children

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October 30, 2020

Mountain Outreach partners with the B Squad Project to build the beds for a Christmastime campaign called Gutsy Gunner's Sweet Dreams, named in honor of Gunner Bowlin, a local boy with Hirschsprung’s disease.

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Cadets from The Citadel Provide Food for Hundreds of Veterans in Charleston, S.C.

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October 13, 2020

About 250 low-income veterans received 70 pounds of food each in the Soldiers' Angels project spearheaded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winner Dr. Sarah Imam.

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Canadian Study Suggests Stereotypes About Homeless People Are Wrong

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October 9, 2020

When a group of homeless people received $7,500 each in a New Leaf Project study, they spent it wisely and even saved some money.

University of Alabama Student Organizes Relief Effort for Hurricane Laura Victims

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October 5, 2020

Kana Webb, a sophomore from Lake Charles, Louisiana, collected more than $1,500 worth of supplies in a campus-wide drive.

Winthrop University Student Uses National Guard Position to Serve Children in Need

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September 23, 2020

Specialist Charles Hoffmann's two-week mission to feed children in underserved communities ended up lasting two months as he also collected and distributed about 2,000 free books for kids in Horry County, S.C.

Health and Wellness

Nursing Students at Tennessee Wesleyan University Volunteering to Boost Vaccination Efforts

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February 17, 2021

More than 30 TWU student and faculty volunteers have dedicated 250-plus hours of service at Covenant Health locations around Knoxville, Tenn. in the fight against the pandemic.

UVA Pediatric Team Works to Bring Fresh, Healthy Foods to Families in Need

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January 25, 2021

A food insecurity project, spearheaded by UVA pediatric surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Gander in partnership with Local Food Hub's Fresh Farmacy program, also aims to help combat childhood obesity.

New Research Division at Duke University Merges AI With Medical Science

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January 21, 2021

The Division of Artificial Intelligence and Computational Pathology, a joint project between Duke's engineering and medical schools, will support research to develop artificial intelligence technologies for better diagnosing and predicting cancer and other diseases.

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Hollins University's "Tick Lady" Works to Combat Lyme Disease

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January 20, 2021

Dr. Elizabeth Gleim has collected 50,000 ticks in an effort to understand why Southwest Virginia has become a hotspot for Lyme disease and whether prescribed fires can help reduce the risk to humans.

Dr. Sarah Imam of The Citadel Teaches Students the Human Side of Medicine

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January 7, 2021

Dr. Imam, a past Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recipient and a professor of health and human performance at The Citadel, hasn't forgotten that patients are people, too, and she makes sure her students don't forget either.

Col. Elizabeth Steadman: A Hero in Peace and in War

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January 2, 2021

Steadman, a Clemson graduate, accomplished nurse and Operation Desert Storm veteran, was a pioneer for women in military service and the highest-ranking female officer in Afghanistan.

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