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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.

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.

Sullivan Stars

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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.

Ole Miss Honors Five Changemakers with Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards

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May 4, 2020

Neely Griggs and Savannah Day, both public policy leadership majors at UM, were the winners of this year's student awards.

"Service Is a Lifestyle I Live By": Meet the Sullivan Award Winners at the University of South Carolina

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April 23, 2020

Sophie Bertrand and Kevin Gagnon received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award at USC, the highest honor bestowed upon an undergraduate.

Sullivan Scholar Sara Busaleh: Serving Others "Gave Me Hope When I Was Hopeless"

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April 20, 2020

Sara Busaleh, the first-ever Sullivan Scholarship recipient at Berea College, felt lost and alone when she came to the U.S. at the age of 11. Now she works to make others feel safe and welcome.

UA Sullivan Award Winner Malik Seals on a Quest to Cure Multiple Sclerosis

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April 3, 2020

After watching his mom fight MS for years, Seals, a biological sciences major at the University of Alabama, vowed to equip himself with the skills needed to eradicate the disease.

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Mary Kay Inc.

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.

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Wofford College Social Entrepreneurs Plant a SEED. for Global Change

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April 22, 2020

SEED. founders Mackenzie Syiem and Grace Gehlken aim to create economic empowerment opportunities for both artisans and the communities in which they live.

Campbell University Students Go in Search of Rural Entrepreneurs

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April 6, 2020

To boost an increasingly urbanized economy, "the secret sauce is an entrepreneur who is willing to experiment, fail, and try again," CU instructor Scott Kelly says.

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Sullivan Foundation Offers Unique Student Internship Opportunity for 2020 MO Summit

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February 25, 2020

Presented by Big Path Capital and Real Leaders magazine, the MO Summit convenes hundreds of CEOs who are scaling high-growth, positive-impact companies.

Education and Community Development

Auburn's University Outreach Delivers Leadership Training to Find Common Ground in Difficult Times

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September 24, 2020

Auburn has begun teaching the Culture Bump Approach to individuals and educational leaders throughout Alabama.

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Furman University's Erica Daly Hopes to Get 50% of Students to Vote on Election Day

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September 20, 2020

Daly and her fellow Dins Vote members must help students navigate and overcome a number of obstacles that make it harder to vote while educating them on the importance of participating in the democratic process.

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.

Environment and Climate

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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.

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UNC Research Explains Why Sea Turtles Eat Plastic

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May 7, 2020

After floating long enough in the ocean, plastic develops a coating of algae and microorganisms that smells like food to turtles.

Oglethorpe University Senior Has Simple Solution to Better Protect Hawaii's Dolphins

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May 6, 2020

Have you ever come across wildlife at the beach and wondered…

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Auburn Forestry Faculty Help Destin Sandlin Plant 20 Million Trees

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May 5, 2020

Auburn's Becky Barlow and John Kush joined Sandlin, the popular Youtube scientist and star of "Smarter Every Day," in a major fundraiser for the Arbor Day Foundation.

Social Justice and Equality

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.

Homeboy Industries

Homeboy Industries Transforms Lives for Ex-Offenders

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February 22, 2019

Supported by former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Jim Carrey, Father Gregory Boyle's organization uses social enterprises to provide job training for the formerly incarcerated.

Homeboy Industries

How to Give Adolescent Girls Voice, Choice, and Control

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December 17, 2018

By Miriam Temin, Sajeda Amin, Thoai D. Ngo, & Stephanie Psaki The…

Poverty and Hunger

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.

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Campbell University Joins Collegiate Hunger Challenge to Combat Food Insecurity

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February 3, 2020

Students Morgan Pajak and Alex Gooding will serve as MVP Student Hunger Ambassadors leading the campaign for Campbell.

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Editor of Rhodes College's Street Newspaper Hopes to Drive Social Change through Economics

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January 6, 2020

Campus leader Jacob Fontaine knew he had a passion for Memphis…

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This "DoGoodr" Uses Technology to Feed the Hungry and Reduce Food Waste

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January 3, 2020

Jasmine Crowe's social enterprise is essentially a food waste management company that redirects surplus food to nonprofits that feed the hungry and the homeless.

University of the Cumberlands Collects 21,764 Pounds of Food for Local Pantries

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December 13, 2019

The 2019 food drive exceeded last year's total by more than 7,000 pounds.

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Sullivan Foundation Offers Opportunity to Serve Those in Need in Selma, Ala.

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December 11, 2019

The Selma Community Innovation Immersion Program empowers college students to fight poverty at the grassroots level through social entrepreneurship and other initiatives.

Health and Wellness

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.

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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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Former Volleyball Star from Cumberland University Now Saving Lives in Pandemic

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April 16, 2020

“It’s mentally, physically and emotionally draining,” says McCrea Barney. “People are dying and suffering alone. This disease is unknown. It’s scary.”

This Social Enterprise Manufactured 1,500 Face Shields in 5 Days for Medical Professionals

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April 3, 2020

The Malaysia-based Biji-Biji Initiative and Me.reka makerspace mobilized to start production on the vital equipment after meeting with hospital directors.

University of Virginia Nursing Students Hone Their Skills on the Streets

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March 4, 2020

When Mister Rogers said, “Look for the helpers,” he was talking about volunteer emergency responders like Ryan Thomas, Aliana Kyle and Raniyah Majied.

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