Nov 4, 2017
Winter in the Woods
By Stephen Wilson A 15-foot white birch tree sits in the center of Farinon, a flurry of white tags hanging from its boughs. Strands of pine garland drape…
Community-Based Learning and Research
Nov 1, 2017
Make a Difference Day
Students got their hands dirty completing a number of projects in the Easton community during Make a Difference Day.
Sep 26, 2017
Caleigh Schmid ’21 Gets Head Start on Service
In this video, Caleigh Schmid '21 talks about coming to campus early to make friendships and make a difference in the community through the Pre-Orientation…
Oct 25, 2016
Making a Difference
Over the weekend, more than 150 students, faculty, and staff volunteered for service projects throughout the Easton community during the annual Make a…
Apr 5, 2016
The Students become the Teachers
Michael Galperin ’16 (Warminster, Pa.) was on his way to dinner in Miami one evening during spring break when he got the email. Nearly a thousand miles…
Mar 15, 2016
Turning Imagination into Action
On the surface, Letcher County, Ky., is one of the sickest American counties when it comes to health and wealth. A region that once was economically dependent…
Nov 17, 2015
The Center of the Community
Mary Tony is a vibrant, funny 98-year-old. Her hearing and sight may not be what they used to be, but her mind is sharp, and she is able to get around…
Apr 15, 2015
Alec Golini ’14 Receives National Honor for Civic Engagement
Community service and social justice have always been a vital part of Alec Golini’s life. His efforts to support Easton residents living in poverty have…
Sep 12, 2014
Mapping Assets: Students Help Kentucky Nonprofit Maximize Strengths
They call it “Appalachian humanness,” the close-knit camaraderie and accepting attitude of people from the Appalachian region in eastern Kentucky.…
Sep 12, 2014
Prof. Andrea Smith’s Research Uncovers Lost Easton Neighborhood
Like the best discoveries, this one happened by chance. While conducting other research, Andrea Smith became curious about an old Easton community known…