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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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All Campbell University Students Will Receive Private Rooms in Fall 2020 Semester

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May 15, 2020

As part of its ongoing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19…

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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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.

Free Webinar: How to Amplify Engagement and Connections Online

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May 7, 2020

This webinar is ideal for all educators, leaders, experiential trainers and event organizers who must now deliver or manage groups in virtual settings.

Sullivan Stars

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 Ambassador Lori Kaitlyn Babb Aims to Use Social Entrepreneurship and Bioethics to 'Change the World"

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September 17, 2019

The Campbell University senior reflects on her Sullivan-sponsored study-abroad experience in Prague.

Ashli Watts Honored with Sullivan Award from Campbellsville University

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August 16, 2019

In addition to her role with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Watts works to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect.

Ben Herbertz Receives Prestigious Sullivan Foundation Scholarship at Lees-McRae College

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August 15, 2019

Herbertz, who wants to be a paramedic, said Lees-McRae will give him "the best training possible"

Campbellsville University Honors Jessica Johnson with Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

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June 19, 2019

An aspiring optometrist, Johnson has exemplified "Christian servant leadership," said CU president Michael Carter.

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Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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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.

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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.

this photo shows Dabo Swinney, a major supporter of the Shepherd Hotel, with a person with special needs.

Shepherd Hotel to Employ Special-Needs Adults in 2021

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November 15, 2019

When it opens in 2021, the Shepherd Hotel in Clemson, S.C. will hire people with disabilities and special needs to fill 60 percent of its jobs.

Sullivan Foundation Sponsors Social Entrepreneurship Trip to Germany for Faculty

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November 15, 2019

There are only nine slots available, and Dec. 1 is the deadline for registration.

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.

Education and Community Development

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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.

UK Alumni Launch Nonprofit to Feed Frontline Workers and Support Restaurants

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May 11, 2020

Feed the Front Line Kentucky raises money to buy food from local restaurants and deliver it to healthcare workers saving lives in the pandemic.

Free Webinar: How to Amplify Engagement and Connections Online

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May 7, 2020

This webinar is ideal for all educators, leaders, experiential trainers and event organizers who must now deliver or manage groups in virtual settings.

George Mason University Student Plays Queen Elsa for Kids Stuck in Quarantine

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May 3, 2020

By Damian Cristodero For Peyton Moore, one of the inconveniences…

photo of students who will benefit from tuition freeze at Newberry College

Newberry College Promises Tuition Freeze for Entering Freshman

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May 1, 2020

The Tuition Promise guarantees a freshman or transfer student won't have to worry about rising tuition costs for their four years at Newberry College.

Converse College

Converse College to Go Coeducational in Fall 2020

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May 1, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic played a major role in the Converse College Board of Trustees' decision to accept men one year earlier than planned.

Environment and Climate

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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.

this photo shows the importance of a successful campus recycling program to maintaining the beauty of Saint Leo University.

Campus Recycling Program Makes Comeback at Saint Leo University

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December 18, 2019

After closing down its program due to contaminated bins a few years ago, the Sullivan Foundation partner school has made huge strides in recycling and waste reduction in 2019.

this photo shows the recipient of a major award for green buildings on college campuses

Furman University Wins Award for Green Buildings

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December 17, 2019

The U.S. Green Building Council Carolinas honored the Sullivan Foundation partner school for its innovative, high-performance buildings constructed with sustainability in mind.

this photo shows Tim Profeta speaking to Congress about reducing carbon emissions in the U.S.

Reducing Carbon Emissions: Duke Professor Recommends Strategy to Break Political Stalemate

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December 13, 2019

Tim Profeta suggested a federal/state partnership approach to reducing carbon emissions, with individual states developing their own solutions to climate change.

this photo illustrates the global movement of youths fighting climate change

The Pivotal Role of Youth Fighting Climate Change

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December 10, 2019

Impacted by how unjust laws perpetuate the injustices of climate change, Generation Z and Millennials are taking matters into their own hands to shift the power back to the people.

Social Justice and Equality

Poverty and Hunger

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.

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