Springfield, MO: January 29, 2014 -- More than 50 Springfield community agencies were represented at Missouri State University’s Community Service Fair, a record-setting amount. This event, a collaborative effort between MSU’s Citizenship and Service-Learning and Community Involvement & Service, was held in the Plaster Student Union, where students, faculty, and staff frequently visit. There, community agencies could provide information and insight about their organization’s missions, as well as tell visitors about the countless upcoming events in the Springfield community. Students were able to discover impactful volunteer opportunities and service-learning partnerships. CASL Director, Kathy Nordyke noted, “What a wonderful opportunity for our Service-Learning students to meet with Community Partners to discuss first-hand how they, as students, might engage in community-based problem solving and addressing social justice issues.”Students enrolled in Service-Learning from various academic disciplines were able to meet with partners and discuss goals for the … [Read more...] about Community Service Fair 2014
As part of the Walkable Neighborhood Project - Springfield, we invite you join us for lunch with national public health, planning, and transportation consultant Mark Fenton. Mark will share his experience in Springfield along with ideas to keep us moving into the future! Location: MSU Ballroom West Time: Noon to 1:15 PM Registration: No later than March 3, 2014 Luncheon Event: Open to all Faculty, Staff, Students, Administration and Community, and is free of charge. Registration for Faculty, Staff, and Administration: Log into My Learning Connection, find the event and register. Registration for Students: Email Kathy Nordyke at: katherinenordyke@missouristate.edu. Please include name, M# and a phone number. The Walkable Springfield Project is a collaborative partnership between the Healthy Living Alliance (HLA), the City of Springfield, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, Missouri State University, Springfield Public Schools, and the League of Women Voters. The luncheon is co-sponsored by the City of Springfield, the Healthy Living Alliance (HLA) … [Read more...] about Springfield’s moving
The Office of Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL) invites you to attend their annual Service-Learning Faculty & Staff Development Conference, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. For those of you who attended the Beyond the Borders: The Future of Service-Learning conference in 2012, this year's conference promises to be even more inspiring and motivational. This year's conference, Innovate...Impact: Changing Learning, Changing Communities, Changing Lives will provide attendees with valuable information from scholars in the field of service-learning. Sessions and presentations will focus on innovative strategies for implementing service-learning into curriculum and showcase opportunities that can truly impact communities and the lives of others. Keynote presenters include: Dr. Byron P. White, Vice President for University Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer at Cleveland State University; Stephen Black, Director - Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at University of Alabama; and Vincent Ilustre, Founding and Current Director of Tulane University's Center for Public … [Read more...] about SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, March 27, 2013