On April 5, the University hosted a Community Engagement Showcase. This was an opportunity for students to present their community-engaged learning (CEL) experiences from their CEL courses, CEL cocurricular experiences and during alternative breaks. Over half of the sessions featured students in the College of Public Health:
- Health Equity, Public Policy, and Voting Rights in Nashville: Sydney Olds
- Backyard Appalachia: Olivia Rogers (along with non-COPH students Kalijha Horton and Olivia Adinolfi)
- Spring Lobby Weekend: Learning Advocacy from a Public Interest Perspective: Jacob Blevins
- Garden in a Box: Railey Bolt, Leah Loveday, Lore Jane Montejo, Jordan Thompson, and William Roberson,
Under the direction of Vice-Provost for Community Engagement Dr. Susan McCracken, ETSU has launched “Go Beyond the Classroom” an ambitious effort to elevate community-engaged learning as a vehicle for achieving student success and impacting the health and well-being of the community.
“As reflected in receiving the 2024 Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service, and from our diverse portfolio of research centers, the College of Public Health is deeply committed to impacting the lives of the people of Central Appalachia and other rural areas in the country.” Said Dean Randy Wykoff “We are especially proud of our students who contribute so much to this effort. One of the greatest pleasures of being in higher education is seeing students who can identify and pursue their passion to help others.”
