Sullivan Connections
How Sarah Scott Discovered That Special Education Was Her Calling in Life
"Relationships and community can be a salve for anything," says the Sullivan Award recipient, whose time at Converse College convinced her that she could lead social change by working with exceptional children.
Robert O'Hara: Creating an Inclusive Environment for College Students
When this 2010 Sullivan Award recipient heard that the Coker University provost wanted to talk to him about something, he started trying to "craft a defense" in case he was in trouble.
Jared Belcher: Listen to Your "Enemies" to Better Understand Their Fears and Suffering
With a commitment to Asset Based Community Development, this 2014 Sullivan Award recipient and Arrowhead Church pastor wants to build a more empathetic culture to heal the country's divisions.
Angela Lewis: Always Take the Smallest Apple in the Pile
A 1983 Sullivan Award recipient at Alice Lloyd College, this special-needs teacher and Special Olympics volunteer tries to make sure no child gets picked last for a team on the playground.
Study Abroad France: A Life-Changing Adventure in Strasbourg
Strasbourg is an eye-popping marvel of a city in the heart of the Alsace region and a thriving hub of impact entrepreneurship, making it the perfect site for Sullivan’s 2022 Study Abroad France program.
Sullivan Stars
Danielle Biggs: "Lean into Your Truest Self and Lead Out Loud!”
A passionate supporter of the arts, this Elon University graduate has coped with "fleeting bouts of imposter syndrome" on her way to becoming a "fierce female leader" and changemaker in her community.
UA Sullivan Award Recipients Focus on Food Insecurity, Dangers of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Caitlyn McTier was in the fourth grade when she started an anti-hunger nonprofit for her fellow students, while Eric Harrison, a recovering addict, created an organization to help children of addicted parents.
Troy University Recognizes Three Changemakers With Sullivan Awards
Students Oshea Beckford and Martavious Ginyard and instructor Annie Percy received the prestigious award for outstanding service in their communities.
This Sullivan Award Recipient Is Also a Gymnastics Star at Auburn University
Prior to the pandemic, Meredith Sylvia tutored and mentored middle and elementary school kids. During COVID-19, she has fostered more than 20 Humane Society animals in need of a home.
Esteemed Professor, Two Students Receive 2021 Sullivan Award from Auburn University
Political Science Professor Steven Brown and College of Sciences and Mathematics students William Illiano and Meredith Sylvia are this year’s recipients of the prestigious Sullivan Award.
Sullivan Scholar Sarah Guest of Vanderbilt Aims to Become a School Leader
Currently a third-grade teacher in Antioch, Tenn. and pursuing her master's degree, Sarah Guest talks about how her experiences at Vandy have helped her "gain more confidence in my strengths as a leader in education."
Sullivan Alumni Spotlight
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2010 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Recipient
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Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Wofford College Student Entrepreneurs Complete Summer Accelerator Program
Led by Tyler Senecal, the Summer Accelerator helps students launch business ventures and social enterprises by providing them with key resources, support and structure.
Pioneer of Slow Money Movement Launches Beetcoin to Boost Small, Local Farms
Beetcoin lets individuals without deep pockets invest in local farms and food startups committed to sustainable farming and doing the right things for the planet.
Leading CEOs Propose Roadmap to Building a Purpose-First Economy
The goal is to create an inclusive and sustainable post-COVID economy that benefits society, the planet and shareholders for generations.
Entrepreneur Honors Black-Owned Businesses Threatened by COVID-19 Pandemic
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.
Camila Coelho Launches Line of Sustainable Beauty Products
The popular social media influencer has developed the Elaluz brand of cosmetics using responsibly sourced ingredients from her native Brazil.
UK's Better Nature Becomes World's First Plastic-Neutral Meat-Alternative Company
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.
Education and Community Development
7 Ways to Get Students Excited About STEM
In their research, the University of Virginia's Dr. Robert H. Tai and his team began to see a pattern of learning activities showing up across STEM programs and identified seven active, intentional-learning experiences.
Study Abroad France: A Life-Changing Adventure in Strasbourg
Strasbourg is an eye-popping marvel of a city in the heart of the Alsace region and a thriving hub of impact entrepreneurship, making it the perfect site for Sullivan’s 2022 Study Abroad France program.
Hollins University Students Inspired by Sullivan's "Head, Heart, Hustle" Workshop
During the Sullivan Roadshow at Hollins University and other Sullivan Foundation partner schools, Reagan Pugh helped students find “an intersection” between their beliefs, passions and skills
Rollins College Ranked No. 1 Regional University in the South
This is the 26th consecutive year that U.S. News & World Report has ranked Rollins among the top two regional universities in the South and the top-ranked Florida school in the category.
How Josephine Balzac-Arroyo Inspires Young Changemakers at Rollins College
“Professor Balzac-Arroyo radiates a sense of optimism that we, as students, can make the world a better place,” said one of her students.
The Hope Shot: "Be More Intentional With Words" (Video)
From here to the finish line, what should leaders and communicators be saying to our constituents, and how should we do it? In this video from Perfect Image, Jill Strickland Luse delivers some much-needed counsel.
Environment and Climate
Duke University Researcher Tracks Down Cute Mouse-Like Creature in Horn of Africa
Dr. Steven Heritage said scientists classify the Somali Sengi as "charismatic microfauna," which translates as "adorable little animals."
Leading CEOs Propose Roadmap to Building a Purpose-First Economy
The goal is to create an inclusive and sustainable post-COVID economy that benefits society, the planet and shareholders for generations.
Girl Scout Creates Sustainable Shopping Maps to Combat Fast Fashion
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.
Camila Coelho Launches Line of Sustainable Beauty Products
The popular social media influencer has developed the Elaluz brand of cosmetics using responsibly sourced ingredients from her native Brazil.
University of Montevallo's Outdoor Scholars Program Set to Grow in Fall 2020
The program, which focuses on stewardship and wildlife conservation, also offers coursework on outdoors and the environment, among other topics.
Small Group of Volunteers Lead Charge to Get Rid of Plastic Straws in Jackson, Wyoming
About 45 restaurants have committed to reducing or eliminating single-use plastics, with a nudge from a five-member group called Straw Free Jackson Hole.
Social Justice and Equality
George Mason Graduate Student Advocates for Those With 'Invisible Disabilities'
Christine Condo earned her diploma and two bachelor's degrees before being diagnosed with autism, but she still feels the need to hide it, which leads to what she calls the "Autism Paradox."
Elon University Social Entrepreneurs Help Black-Owned Businesses Find New Customers
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.
This Black-Owned Food Delivery Company Helps Make Black-Owned Restaurants More Competitive
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.
Can Virtual Reality Help Combat Negative Stereotypes?
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.
Furman University Student Helps Her Home Town Acknowledge Its Painful History
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
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.
Poverty and Hunger
Ole Miss Grad Student Lends a Green Thumb to Families in Need
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Students at West Virginia Wesleyan College Make 10,000 Meals for Rise Against Hunger
Students from sports teams, fraternities and sororities all joined in the effort to prepare specially designed meals loaded with micronutrients.
Elon Musk's Brother Wants to Build "Super Farm" to Address Food Insecurity
Kimbal Musk focuses on urban vertical farming to create fresh vegetables in climate-controlled modules that can be located almost anywhere.
The Plastic Bank Turns Plastic Waste into Currency for the Poor
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 Employs the Homeless to Make Coats for the Homeless
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.
Campbell University Joins Collegiate Hunger Challenge to Combat Food Insecurity
Students Morgan Pajak and Alex Gooding will serve as MVP Student Hunger Ambassadors leading the campaign for Campbell.
Health and Wellness
After Decades of Serving Others, Leigh Mayberry Is Set to Earn Degree from University of Alabama
Born a coal miner's daughter, Mayberry, a registered nurse, has worked with Native American tribes in the Southwest, gone on mission trips around South America and Central America and trained the Iñupiat people in the Alaskan bush.
Furman University Professor Co-Creates Mobile App for Parents of Children With Cancer
Tatum Fettig, whose young daughter had brain cancer, and her sister, Meghan Slining, co-developed Community Heals (CoHeals), the world’s first mobile app designed to connect parents and caregivers who have children with cancer.
Brenau University's Pen-Pal Program Helps Elderly People With Memory Problems
The cards created by students for the Golden Grams project are used as therapeutic aids for residents in the memory care unit of a senior living center.
Auburn's Rural Medicine Program Helps Provide Future Doctors Throughout Alabama
A collaboration with the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Auburn's RMP serves as a crucial first step for students transitioning from the undergraduate realm to medical school.
How Warren Wilson College Stayed COVID-Free in the Fall Semester
Warren Wilson was the only college in Western North Carolina to have no positive coronavirus cases within its residential community this semester.
University of Alabama Creates Free Program to Help Children With Disabilities and Developmental Delays
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.
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