In 2006, the William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion was established in order to honor both graduating bachelor’s and master’s students who have illustrated excellent service to their community. The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy had three undergraduate students chosen to receive this honor this year. Here, Elliot Dunbar, Taylor Parker, and Rosie Tarlton explain… Read more »
Month: April 2018
Involving and engaging fellow students: A day in the life of a bachelor’s student
What does a day look like in the life of a philanthropic studies student? We’re about to show you. In this series, three students in three different academic programs (Ph.D., M.A., and B.A.) take you inside their lives for a day to show you what it’s like learning, living, and breathing philanthropy. This week we… Read more »
Driven by passion to make a change
As a student activist, Zimbabwean Jimmy Wilford discovered that students were faced with various health challenges. “There was a lack of information about sexual and reproductive health issues like HIV, unplanned and unwanted pregnancy, and other health-related issues,” he said. “Zimbabwe has a conservative society, where people don’t talk about their sexual lives or sexuality…. Read more »
It’s been a year
By Justine Oppelt It’s hard to think that I only have three more years left in this school. I only have three more years left until I’m officially out in the “real world.” Although, I think I’m already out in the “real world” because I pay bills. Who knew that bills would determine everything you… Read more »
Translating philanthropy into a global perspective
As the world’s first and only school of philanthropy, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy acts as a hub not only for philanthropy in the United States, but for global philanthropy as well. As part of its commitment to global philanthropy research and practice, the school has acted as a host for philanthropic and nonprofit… Read more »