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Olivia Gouldin, Kyle Hooven and Barry Schnoor Honored With Sullivan Awards at Shenandoah University

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June 15, 2020

Gouldin is recognized for her "incomparable sense of compassion," while Hooven strives to make the world "a more just place for marginalized communities."

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.

Sullivan Stars

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.

Alice Lloyd College Recognizes Two Outstanding Servant Leaders With Sullivan Awards

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June 7, 2019

Kennedi Alexis Damron and John Mark Driskill won the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award and the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award respectively.

Sullivan Alumni Spotlight

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Furman University

10 Tips for a More Sustainable Christmas

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November 29, 2019

Experts from Furman University's David E. Shi Center for Sustainability want you to have a green, eco-friendly and very merry Christmas.

Social Justice and Equality

Poverty and Hunger

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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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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."