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Rhodes College Presents Two Students, Community Leader With Sullivan Awards

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June 3, 2020

Sullivan Foundation partner school Rhodes College has conferred…

The 'Invisible Front Lines': How Brenau University Helps Unseen and Forgotten Populations Survive the Pandemic

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June 1, 2020

With some shelters closed down and services reduced, the current climate has particularly impacted low-income, inadequately housed and homeless populations and those struggling with mental illness.

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Davidson College Alumnus Helps Spearhead Feed the Front Line Charlotte Initiative

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June 1, 2020

Launched as a youth-led grassroots campaign, Feed the Front Line Charlotte is modeled on similar initiatives helping both healthcare workers and local restaurants in several cities around the U.S.

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Mary Baldwin University Staff and Students Find Myriad Ways to Help Community in Pandemic

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June 1, 2020

MBU art history professor Kerry Mills has been delivering free meals to Richmond, Va. families in need three days a week.

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Steffi Kong, Winner of the Sullivan Award at Converse College, "Excels at Everything She Does"

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May 29, 2020

Growing up in her native Singapore, Steffi Kong beat SARS and the swine flu and now has her sights set on a career in psychiatry.

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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…

Sullivan Stars

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This Sullivan Award Winner Beat Breast Cancer and Helps Other Black Women Do the Same

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January 7, 2020

Duke University researcher Niasha Fray earned the 2019 award along with students Idalis French and Moreen Njoroge.

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Sullivan Award Winner Shares Untold Stories of African-Americans at Washington and Lee University

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December 19, 2019

Makayla Lorick has been interviewing W&L's African-American alumni to learn about their experiences during a turbulent period in southern history.

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Rollins College Remembers 2001 Sullivan Award Winner Mister Rogers

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December 3, 2019

The real Mister Rogers was a familiar and comforting sight on the Rollins College campus, both as a student and an alumnus.

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Kayla Harris Wins Business Pitch Competition With Computer Game for Personal Finances

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November 25, 2019

The Mary Baldwin University student's business would gamify personal finances to help young people better remember what they've learned.

Student Turns Trash into Stunning Sustainable Art

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November 14, 2019

Bella Almeida of Duke University founded eARThy Creations after attending the Sullivan Foundation's summer study-abroad program in Prague.

Ole Miss Changemaker Cecilia Trotter Says "Yes" to Risks and New Life Experiences

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October 31, 2019

Her experience with the Sullivan Foundation has helped her to "stop glorifying risk and start glorifying the action of moving forward."

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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The Comforts of Home: Scottish Social Entrepreneur Is the Landlord Every Tenant Deserves

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January 22, 2020

Susan Aktemel founded Homes For Good to provide affordable, high-quality housing for marginalized people in Glasgow.

Teeniors Helps Teens, Senior Citizens Bond Through Technology

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January 21, 2020

This Albuquerque social enterprise hires tech-savvy youths to teach the elderly how to use their smartphones, laptops and tablets.

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Hanover College Team Named Finalist in DOE-Sponsored Solar Energy Competition

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January 16, 2020

A team of engineering students at Sullivan Foundation partner…

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Scottish Government Commits Millions to Funding Social Enterprises in 2020

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January 2, 2020

Multiple programs launched in the past year, including the creation of a rural social enterprise hub and a program offering repayable grants to social entrepreneurs.

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Forget Willy Wonka: ChocoSol Traders Is a Different Kind of Chocolate Factory

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December 26, 2019

This Toronto-based social enterprise creates healthy chocolate foods using ethically sourced ingredients from indigenous communities in Mexico and Central and South America.

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"Dream Like a Kid": The Inspiring Story Behind Me & The Bees Lemonade

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November 26, 2019

Starting with a lemonade stand when she was 4 years, old, social entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer has created a multimillion dollar business that also helps save the honeybees.

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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How to Solve the Global Extinction Crisis for Just $100 Billion

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January 15, 2020

The Center for Biological Diversity proposes a U.S.-focused roadmap to help end the global extinction crisis and restore American leadership worldwide.

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Litter Police: Crew of Clean-Up Crows Roam Puy du Fou Theme Park

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January 10, 2020

A falconer at Puy du Fou taught rooks, a member of the crow family, to pick up litter and drop it in a specially designed box that rewards them with food.

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Some Airports Make Strides to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

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January 2, 2020

Bans on single-use plastic water bottles have been implemented or are in the works at various airports, but planes still pose a carbon-emissions threat.

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Wofford College's Environmental Studies Department Celebrates a "Decade of Ruggedness"

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December 31, 2019

The interdisciplinary nature of the school's Environmental Studies major sets Wofford apart from other institutions of higher learning.

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Edible Bowls and Plates Could Take a Bite out of Plastic Waste

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December 30, 2019

Munch Bowls in South Africa is the latest company to roll out a line of fully biodegradable, edible bowls and edible plates made from wheat bran.

IKEA Says Goodbye to Single-Use Plastics on Jan. 1, 2020

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December 23, 2019

The Swedish retail giant pledged to get rid of all single-use plastics in its home furnishings and restaurants.

Social Justice and Equality

Why We Need to Nurture Entrepreneurship in Young Girls

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November 1, 2018

By Sylvia Acevedo Last month, women on college campuses around…

Three Ways Businesses Can Improve Their Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs

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October 24, 2018

By Linda Midgley & Marissa Wesely Many companies are spending…

Poverty and Hunger

Davidson College Alumnus Runs Tech Nonprofit Helping Families Apply for SNAP Benefits

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July 10, 2019

To find out if they qualify for assistance, applicants can answer 10 quick questions online instead of spending hours on the phone or in a waiting room.

This Florida Nonprofit Serves Pet Owners Who Can't Afford Veterinary Care

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June 17, 2019

Created by Sullivan Foundation corporate partner Renasant Bank, this heartwarming "Heartland Stories" video tells the story of St. Francis Pet Care in Gainesville.

University of the Cumberlands

University of the Cumberlands Students Fill Backpacks With Food for Hungry Kids

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April 30, 2019

Program volunteers fill 900 backpacks a week with non-perishable food items for students in Knox and Whitley counties.

Erskine College

Erskine College Students Package 11,000-Plus Meals in Three Hours to Feed the Hungry

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April 10, 2019

“It is awesome to see students give up their time to serve people they will never meet," said event organizer Iris Gadsden.

Alice Lloyd College Professor Leads Program to Help Food-Insecure Children in Knott County, Kentucky

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March 26, 2019

When Denise Jacobs learned that local school children were saving their lunch food for hungry siblings at home, she launched Power Up for Nutrition program.

Health and Wellness

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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.

Bellarmine University's Doctor of Therapy Students Help Belizeans Help Themselves

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March 3, 2020

Amongst ancient Mayan ruins and dense jungle wildernesses, these students and their professor, Dr. Carrie Hawkins, have treated hundreds of patients - young and old alike.

Scotland's Parliament Makes Sanitary Products Free to All Women

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February 26, 2020

“These are not luxury items,” the bill's leading proponent said. “They are indeed essential, and no one in Scotland should have to go without period products."

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