Food insecurity is a growing concern in Springfield, Missouri. More and more families are not able to meet basic needs. One study showed that, “in 2022, 15.5% of households in Springfield were food insecure, up from 12.8% in 2021.” In response, local organizations are prioritizing meaningful partnerships in hopes of alleviating the most pressing issues. […]
Professor Ana Estrella talks about what gives her the energy—every year—to lead a group of students overseas and go off the grid in support of leatherback sea turtle conversation. In Spring 2023 and 2024, students embarked on “The Expedition: Leatherback Sea Turtle and Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica,” a 3-credit Education Abroad course with a […]
Dr. Ann Marie Daehn has taught her opera workshop as a service-learning course for over a decade. She wants opera to be a force for good. I recently got a chance to visit Dr. Daehn in her cheery, sun-soaked office in Ellis Hall for a conversation. And, next to her beautiful Boston piano, we chatted […]