Eminence Fellows Program: Service and Scholarship Addressing the Needs of the Community with a Unique Cohort-based Model
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The collaborative spirit of "giving back" is a hallmark of the Eminence Fellows program. Eminence Fellows contribute to the campus and local community through the development of a class service initiative. This unique cohort-based service project fosters a collective effort at addressing a community issue or problem that is identified by the students themselves. This model breeds social entrepreneurship allowing each Fellow to contribute their own unique talents to the project. The potential to make significant change, learn the valuable skills of compromise and collaboration as well as develop leadership skills within a strong community of leaders is evident.
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IMPACT. 1: The Eminence service model connects the citizens of Columbus to public health resources, connecting ex-offenders to meaningful employment, and connecting students on campus to healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables. We are tackling current issues and problems head-on and reaching out for continued support and connections. -- 2. Students learn the valuable skills of collaboration, compromise, and applied leadership as they focus their efforts and brainpower towards addressing one (and only one per class) problem of the Columbus and/or campus community. -- 3. The opportunity is there to make a big impact on the Columbus community as the students nurture their own community of peers.
OSU PARTNERS: University Honors & Scholars Center, Eminence Fellows Program
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Buckeye Food Alliance; Real Food OSU; Alvis House; Neighborhood Services Inc.; Total Health and Wellness Clinic; Nationwide Children's Hospital Westside Primary Care Center; Freedom a la Cart
PRIMARY CONTACT: Rebecca Ward (ward.233@osu.edu)