From inspiring student stories and an alumni reunion 20 years in the making to the historic partnership leading to the management of The Phiiladelphia Center, this year has been nothing short of extraordinary.✨Join us in revisiting the moments that defined our year and looking forward to the limitless possibilities that the next one holds.
January
Welcomed new Board members Jeff Meece, EdD., and Catherine Sanders, PhD.Â
February
Executive Director Tyler L. Hough, MS selected for the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) Fellowship.
March
Hosted a group of social work students from Manchester Univeristy.
April
SP’23 social work student Avery Morrison shared the impact of his Chicago Center experience.
may
SP'23 students Madeline Hanks and Jo Idstrom opened up about the connection they formed during their time with the Chicago Center.Â
June
Expanded our cultural education program to include Indigenous communities.
july
Student Teaching alumni from the spring of 2003 reunited for the first time in 20 years.
August
Henry Bacolor, SU’23, shared about his summer experience interning at the Swedish American Museum and with the Chicago Center.Â
September
Expanded our partnership with Albion College to begin managing the Philadelphia Center.
October
Appointed legal advocate, Brady Tilghman, JD, MS, to the Board of Directors.
November
Honored awardees at the 2023 Global Citizenship Awards Ceremony.
December
Launched the Changemaker Fund in order to provide students stipends for unpaid internships.Â