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VISTA Spotlight Series: Marguerite Leek & Duke University
Today’s spotlight is on Marguerite Leek, an NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at Duke University in the Graduate and Professional Student Government Community Pantry. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Bachelor of Arts…
VISTA Spotlight Series: Neely Griggs & Wingate University
Today’s spotlight is on Neely Griggs, an NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at Wingate University in the Collaborative for the Common Good (CCG). She graduated from the University of Mississippi with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Public Policy and German, and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Hannah Fraser & NC Campus Compact
Today’s spotlight is on Neely Griggs, an NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at Wingate University in the Collaborative for the Common Good (CCG). She graduated from the University of Mississippi with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Public Policy and German, and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Desiree Ofodile & NCSU Juntos Program
Today’s spotlight is on Desiree Ofodile, an NC Afterschool Corps VISTA serving at NC State University with the Juntos Program. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and minors in Medical Anthropology and Medicine, Literature and Culture.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Anna Johnson & Warren Wilson College
Our third spotlight is Anna Johnson, the NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at Warren Wilson College (WWC) in the Community Engagement Office. Anna is an alumna of Warren Wilson, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Policy…
VISTA Spotlight Series: Kieran Layne & UNC Asheville/Marvelous Math Club
Today, we are spotlighting NC Afterschool Corps VISTA Kieran Layne, affectionately called “Wolfie” by the student Leaders with whom he works. Kieran is currently serving at UNC Asheville (UNCA) and focusing his service on building the capacity of the Marvelous Math Club (MMC)…
Fourth Annual Writing Retreat Supports Community Engaged Scholars Across The State
As an early career faculty member at East Carolina University, Jennie Ann Cole strives to balance her teaching and research on community engagement in health and human performance. One of the challenges she faces is finding time to dedicate to writing.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Elly Thompson & Duke University
Our first spotlight is on NC Afterschool Corps member Elly Thompson and her host site the Duke University Office of Durham and Community Affairs. As a VISTA, Elly works closely on two projects: America Reads/America Counts (ARAC) and SALUD (Scholar Academy for Latinxs United for Diversity).
NC Hunger Corps Vistas Take On Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program in which individuals, organizations, and communities come together to raise awareness of the issues of hunger and homelessness. The program was founded in 1975 at Villanova University, and hundreds….