Spring 2017

At the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program, Lex Cole wants to make sure that children who enter foster care receive the best services, including a family that cares about them, nurtures them and understands the trauma they are going through. 

  • Encouraging Students in Science

    Hang Chen, dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Johnson C. Smith University, urges students to challenge barriers and become “change agents” in the field of STEM.

  • Helping Communities Reduce Childhood Obesity

    An innovative effort connects communities with health care providers to help children who have developed obesity receive clinical care and support. 

  • Finding a Calling in Rural Churches

    By serving rural congregations in North Carolina, field education students gain real-world experience outside the classroom and provide churches with much-needed help.