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Bellarmine University Student Helping Lead Top Distiller's Hand Sanitizer Production
Jonathan Richtarsic has been helping Sazerac, North America's largest producer of distilled spirits, meet the country's need for hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nicole Kelner and Jordan Bowman Talk With Spud Marshall in Next "Navigating the Unknown" Webinar
Kelner cofounded Coding Space, which teaches coding to kids, while Bowman cofounded Pledge My Check to encourage Americans to share their stimulus checks.
"Navigating the Unknown" Webinar Series Features Brin Enterkin and Kaveh Sadeghian
This week's installment of the Sullivan Foundation’s “Navigating…
Dr. Stephanie Raible Seeks Social Entrepreneurs to Participate in Leadership Study
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.
Sullivan Stars
The Citadel Honors Student and Professor with the Sullivan Award for "High Thought and Noble Endeavor"
Dr. Sarah Imam and Matthew Lanetti are this year's recipients at the South Carolina military college.
Sidney Hall, Student With a "True Servant's Heart," Receives Sullivan Award at Huntingdon College
Classmates describe Hall as “someone who is loyal and humble ... (and) places the needs of others before her own.”
Shenandoah University Honors Two Students and a Professor With Sullivan Awards
Seniors Regine Bumper and Micah Earnhardt won the prestigious award, along with Assistant Professor of Religion Meredith Minister.
King University Honors Student, Local Couple With Sullivan Awards
Darrell D. Smith and Karen and John Vann were honored for their service to the school and the community.
Sullivan Award Winner Overcomes Racism, Poverty to Earn Graduate Fellowship from National Science Foundation
Scholar-athlete Joey Jennings will pursue his Ph.D. and use his education to "shine an academic light on social issues that have been dark for some time now."
"My Blackness Is the Beauty and Complexity of the Galaxy": A Poem by Sullivan Award Winner Shalonté Branham
Branham graduated with a double major in Political Science and Sociology, but she has also a gift for powerful and evocative poetry.
Sullivan Alumni Spotlight
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Crystal Dreisbach's GreenToGo Makes It Easier for Restaurants to Kick the Styrofoam Habit
Dreishbach, who will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Sullivan Ignite Retreat in October, developed a reusable carryout-food container service to reduce waste in Durham, N.C.
Will and Jaden Smith Partner With Footwear Brand to Save the Amazon Rainforest
Shoe manufacturer Allbirds and JUST Water, both certified B corps, have collaborated on limited-edition sneakers.
Sullivan Ambassador Lori Kaitlyn Babb Aims to Use Social Entrepreneurship and Bioethics to 'Change the World"
The Campbell University senior reflects on her Sullivan-sponsored study-abroad experience in Prague.
This 12-Year-Old Social Entrepreneur Uses Bowties to Help Shelter Animals Get Adopted
Darius Brown founded Beaux and Paws after hurricanes in Texas and Florida left animal shelters overcrowded with homeless pets.
Field Trip Spotlight: This Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Makes Everyone Feel Welcome, Regardless of Income
A Place at the Table is one of the many notable stops during the Sullivan Foundations' upcoming Social Entrepreneurship Field Trip to Raleigh, N.C.
University Students Learn Social Entrepreneurship Skills at Sullivan Foundation's Upcoming Ignite Retreat
The fall retreat features dynamic facilitators, coaches and social entrepreneurs like Holley Murchison, Crystal Dreisbach, Chad Littlefield, Ajax Jackson and Abhinav Khanal.
Education and Community Development
Lecture Series at Furman University Aims to Bring People Together in Polarized Times
As a politicized pandemic threatens to tear the nation apart, Dr. Michele Speitz believes "it's the tools of the humanities that can help us find a clear path forward and take some comfort in what people have done and said before.”
Blog: Do Moral Values Exist in Manufacturing?
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
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.
The 'Invisible Front Lines': How Brenau University Helps Unseen and Forgotten Populations Survive the Pandemic
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.
Davidson College Alumnus Helps Spearhead Feed the Front Line Charlotte Initiative
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.
Mary Baldwin University Staff and Students Find Myriad Ways to Help Community in Pandemic
MBU art history professor Kerry Mills has been delivering free meals to Richmond, Va. families in need three days a week.
Environment and Climate
This Bioplastics Entrepreneur Is Helping Save the World from Plastic Waste
Founded by Washington and Lee University alumnus Julianna Keeling, Terravive creates bioplastic products that break down like plants.
How to Throw a Zero-Waste Sustainable Holiday Party
Here are seven tips for celebrating the holiday season in a sustainable, eco-friendly way.
Is Insect Agriculture Key to the Future of Sustainable Farming?
Bug larvae, especially black soldier flies, could reduce the agriculture industry's dependence on soybeans for animal feed.
The World's Top Plastic Polluters Say They Will Join Fight to Reduce Waste
Greenpeace identified Coca-Cola as the top contributor to the global plastic pollution crisis, with PepsiCo and Nestle close behind.
How Did One of America's Greenest Campuses Get So Green?
Sustainability is a top priority at this major state university.
Zero-Waste for Beginners: 15 No-Hassle Tips to Get You Started
From bamboo toothbrushes and glass jars to the wonders of baking soda, it's easier than you think to start living the zero-waste lifestyle.
Social Justice and Equality
Poverty and Hunger
Health and Wellness
Students at Berry College Preserve Elderly Patients' Memories in Heirloom Books
40 students interviewed aging adults and wove their life stories and insights into short memoirs.
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