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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.

Blog: The 17 M's of Manufacturing

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June 29, 2020

As baby boomers retire from manufacturing, it will be increasingly difficult to fill the open positions if things do not change. We need to figure out how to fill this shortfall.

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UK's Better Nature Becomes World's First Plastic-Neutral Meat-Alternative Company

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June 29, 2020

Until the company can reduce its own plastic usage, it’s working with rePurpose Global to contribute to the removal of the same amount of plastic from the environment that it uses.

Dewey and Barbara Trogdon, Berenice Fuentes Juarez Honored With Sullivan Awards from Guilford College

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June 23, 2020

The Trogdons are longtime benefactors of Guilford College, while Juarez is an accomplished servant leader who helps "get people excited about the work" in the classroom.

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Veteran Seeks to Help Injured Soldiers Regain Full Strength

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June 23, 2020

Brooks Herring, a student in the University of South Carolina's doctor of physical therapy program, came home with all 10 fingers and toes after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he wants to help those who weren't so fortunate.

The Run for Black Lives: Josh Nadzam Raises Funds for NAACP in 26-Mile Marathon

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June 18, 2020

The cofounder of On the Move Art Studio and a 2012 Sullivan Award winner at the University of Kentucky, Nadzam believes "an injustice to one is an injustice to all."

Sullivan Stars

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Honors Student Who Fed Thousands and Rape Survivor Advocate Receive Sullivan Awards at The Citadel

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May 21, 2020

Sullivan Foundation partner school The Citadel has named two…

Davidson College Bestows Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award on Student With a Heart for the Homeless

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May 19, 2020

Among many volunteer activities, Emily Duval helped homeless women and children at the Crisis Assistance Ministries and the Salvation Army Center of Hope.

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Rose Denor, Tanner Shivley Earn Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards at Carson-Newman University

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May 19, 2020

Denor is a Haitian immigrant with a heart for helping her fellow immigrants, while Shivley tutors elementary school children through his church.

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Paxton Peacock, Natalie Conboy and Chris Nunn Receive Sullivan Awards at Auburn

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May 18, 2020

Peacock founded NBC Showpigs and the Chick-Chain Project while Conboy has tutored and mentored numerous low-income Hispanic children and Nunn is a community service leader in the Auburn area.

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Grace Smith, Christopher Kelsey Receive Sullivan Awards from Duke University

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May 18, 2020

The prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award went to a Duke medical school professor and physician who has touched the lives of numerous cancer patients and a student who has volunteered with genocide survivors in Rwanda.

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Imani Belton, Gabriel Dias Receive Sullivan Awards at Winthrop University

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May 8, 2020

Belton is a first-generation college student and chair of Winthrop's Council of Student Leaders, while Dias is a scholar-athlete and tennis team captain.

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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Stedman Graham: Self-Leadership and Finding Your Own Identity

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May 20, 2020

In this video discussion with Kevin Edwards of Real Leaders Magazine, Stedman Graham talks about his "Nine-Steps Success" program and the importance of finding your identity.

Video: Solving the Single-Use Plastic Problem With Emma Rose of FinalStraw

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May 14, 2020

Social entrepreneur Emma Rose talks with Kevin Edwards of Real Leaders Magazine about "Foreverables," fun, sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics, and America's recycling problem.

Video: Why Mary Kay, Inc. Is Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs

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May 12, 2020

Kevin Edwards of Real Leaders Magazine talks to Deborah Gibbins, COO of Mary Kay, Inc., about the Women's Entrepreneurship Accelerator, a worldwide initiative launched in partnership with six UN agencies.

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Mary Kay, Inc. Aims to Empower Women Through Women's Entrepreneurship Accelerator

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May 12, 2020

The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator will offer a guided digital curriculum, on-the-ground training and mentorship while working to eliminate roadblocks for women in business.

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Social Enterprise Takes Kids on Global Journey of the Imagination to Cope With Pandemic

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May 11, 2020

Inspired by the stories his mother told him in childhood, Dev Suj founded Papinee, which offers storytelling kits and free programming on Youtube for kids coping with the pandemic.

Dr. Stephanie Raible Seeks Social Entrepreneurs to Participate in Leadership Study

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April 23, 2020

The study will explore the leadership approaches, philosophies and practices of social entrepreneurs who have been fulltime in their roles for 3.5 years or longer.

Education and Community Development

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.

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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University of Mississippi's Lauren Graham Honored as One of the Nation's Top Student Veterans

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August 11, 2020

Graham was featured on the cover of G.I. Jobs magazine as a “change catalyst” who championed a shift in UM's campus culture for military-connected students.

Environment and Climate

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Auburn Chemistry Professor's Research Aims to Make More Efficient Use of Solar Energy

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August 4, 2020

To improve solar batteries, Byron Farnum said he wants to "come up with new and clever ways of designing molecules so they can store more energy."

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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.

UK's Better Nature Becomes World's First Plastic-Neutral Meat-Alternative Company

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June 29, 2020

Until the company can reduce its own plastic usage, it’s working with rePurpose Global to contribute to the removal of the same amount of plastic from the environment that it uses.

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"We're All Sea Creatures": Dr. Sylvia Earle Explains Why the Oceans Are Crucial to Economic Prosperity

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June 17, 2020

The prominent marine biologist believes businesses can play an important role in defending the oceans while creating jobs and promoting economic development.

Video: Solving the Single-Use Plastic Problem With Emma Rose of FinalStraw

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May 14, 2020

Social entrepreneur Emma Rose talks with Kevin Edwards of Real Leaders Magazine about "Foreverables," fun, sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics, and America's recycling problem.

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The Gap Unveils Teen Clothing Line Made With Sustainable Materials

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May 11, 2020

Members of Generation Z say they'll pay more for "green" products, prompting The Gap to jump on board the sustainable fashion movement.

Social Justice and Equality

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The Quest for Water: Elizabeth De Wetter Organizes 6K Fundraiser to Build Wells in Zambia

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April 28, 2020

The Ignite Retreat alumnus has organized a campaign that lets anyone participate in the upcoming World Vision Global 6K for Water event while promoting clean water awareness.

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Scottish Social Venture Leads World's Big Sleep Out Fundraiser for the Homeless

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October 30, 2019

Alice Thompson and Josh Littlejohn, founders of social venture Social Bite Cafe in Edinburgh, have recruited celebrities like Will Smith, Helen Mirren and Chris Martin for the December 2019 event.

Eight Million Stories

This Houston Organization Aims to Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Disadvantaged Youths

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August 12, 2019

Eight Million Stories, founded by Marvin Pierre, helps young ex-offenders, age 16-18, re-enter society, complete their GEDs and find jobs.

"Discover Your Power": Once Homeless, Caterer Stephanie Terry Now Creates Living-Wage Jobs for the Disenfranchised

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July 19, 2019

The owner of Sweeties Southern and Vegan Catering, this social entrepreneur once met with President George W. Bush to raise awareness of abysmal conditions in some homeless shelters.

TheDream.US

Oglethorpe University Partners with TheDream.US to Provide Scholarships to Qualified Immigrant Students

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April 3, 2019

Oglethorpe President Larry Schall said DREAMers are "among our most accomplished students and young alumni."

Impact Investing and Racial Equity: These Foundations Are Leading the Way

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March 1, 2019

One critical element of the impact investing movement has received insufficient attention: racial equity.

Poverty and Hunger

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Carson-Newman University's Appalachian Outreach Ministry Sees Increased Need

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April 16, 2020

But the community has rallied to support the organization, which distributes food to those in need, in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

Ole Miss Grad Student Lends a Green Thumb to Families in Need

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April 15, 2020

By Sarah Sapp/UM School of Applied Sciences Prior to the pandemic-related…

Students at West Virginia Wesleyan College Make 10,000 Meals for Rise Against Hunger

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March 11, 2020

Students from sports teams, fraternities and sororities all joined in the effort to prepare specially designed meals loaded with micronutrients.

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Elon Musk's Brother Wants to Build "Super Farm" to Address Food Insecurity

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March 9, 2020

Kimbal Musk focuses on urban vertical farming to create fresh vegetables in climate-controlled modules that can be located almost anywhere.

Plastic Bank

The Plastic Bank Turns Plastic Waste into Currency for the Poor

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February 12, 2020

Collectors make money or earn credit for essential services when they bring in plastic waste, which is then recycled for high-end Social Plastic products.

Empowerment Plan

Empowerment Plan Employs the Homeless to Make Coats for the Homeless

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February 10, 2020

To help the homeless during cold winter months, social entrepreneur Veronika Scott invented a high-tech coat that transforms into a sleeping bag and tote.

Health and Wellness

this photo shows Lincoln Memorial University veterinary medicine student Victoria Orlando in her National Guard uniform wearing a protective mask at a nursing facility

Lincoln-Memorial Student Serves the Sick and Dying in Nursing Home

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August 17, 2020

Victoria Orlando, a third-year veterinary medicine student, was deployed as part of a National Guard strike team to assist at a nursing home facing a shortage of medical personnel.

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Rabies Still a Worldwide Health Issue, Says Lincoln-Memorial Expert Bonnie Price

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July 30, 2020

Price helps to raise awareness about rabies, which kills 50,000-60,000 people each year worldwide, as a member of the National One Health Commission Bat Rabies Education Team.

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.

Veteran Seeks to Help Injured Soldiers Regain Full Strength

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June 23, 2020

Brooks Herring, a student in the University of South Carolina's doctor of physical therapy program, came home with all 10 fingers and toes after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he wants to help those who weren't so fortunate.

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UK Social Enterprise Will Bypass Big Drug Companies to Make COVID-19 Vaccine Available to the Poor

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June 9, 2020

Founded by Imperial College London, VacEquity Global Health will waive royalties and only charge modest cost-plus prices for the vaccine to ensure affordability and availability in low-income countries.

The Quest for Water: Elizabeth De Wetter Organizes 6K Fundraiser to Build Wells in Zambia

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April 28, 2020

The Ignite Retreat alumnus has organized a campaign that lets anyone participate in the upcoming World Vision Global 6K for Water event while promoting clean water awareness.

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