Ceramics students and faculty will be participating again in the Empty Bowls fundraising event by creating ceramic bowls that will be for sale. This year’s event will be held on Sept. 23 from 4:30-8 p.m. at Panera Bread located at 4100 S. Campbell Avenue in Springfield. Last year’s event raised more than $5,000 for the Ozarks Food Harvest. All are welcome! … [Read more...] about Empty Bowls for Ozarks Food Harvest
There’s a new generation of philanthropists who want to do more than write checks for a cause. They’re rolling up their sleeves to give their time and energy in addition to their resources — and alumnus Michael Chatman, founder of the Association of Maverick Philanthropists, is at the forefront of this movement. “The new breed is called a communitarian. They want to be … [Read more...] about Michael Chatman: building the mission of philanthropy