Universities as community anchors

9:00 - 10:15 a.m., Thursday, September 27, 2018
PSU 313

Metropolitan universities are uniquely situated to be anchor institutions within the communities they serve. These institutions have the power to help transform their communities, as well as the lives of their students. Through community-based research, service-learning, volunteerism and community programming, metropolitan universities can contribute greatly to solving issues that plague their communities. What examples exist of how institutions enrich both their students and community members?

Presenters

Professor, Geology Marcia Schulmeister

Marcia Schulmeister

Professor, Geology
Emporia State University

Chair, Department of History and Government Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Chair, Department of History and Government
Cedarville University

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Science Mike Stout

Mike Stout

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University

Chief of Staff to Chancellor Kimberly Wagner

Kimberly Wagner

Chief of Staff to Chancellor
Purdue University