“I learned you can take an idea and turn it into a reality...It is amazing what you can achieve when you are enthusiastic about what you are doing.” Continue reading →
The Minnesota Tree Climbers Alliance
Project Topic: environmental
Saving Springbrook Nature Center
"I can definitely say I've enjoyed this project. It's given me a chance to contribute a little something to a place I care about greatly. It also pushed me out of my comfort zone." Continue reading →
Hemp and Marijuana
This project focused raising awareness about the difference between hemp and marijuana, demonstrating the benefits of hemp, and aiding efforts to legalize marijuana. The student doing this put in over 80 hours of work, organizing multiple forums, movie nights, hemp jewelry making demonstrations, and information tables. Continue reading →
Animal Ethics Club
The Animal Ethics Club, now in its 6th year of operation, started as a civic engagement project. Four students created the club, organized work parties at a local farm sanctuary and a clinic for homeless people and their animals, educated students about vegetarian and vegan food, served free vegan food, and raised money for local animal groups. Continue reading →
Starbucks
Two students worked with local Starbucks managers to get their coffee shops to a) compost and b) have clearer signs for their recycling. The managers raved about their professional attitudes and the changes they caused in their coffee shops. Continue reading →
Biking
Two students started a new club at the university: the Bike Club. They registered the club, organized bike rides, and put on two bike repair workshops. Continue reading →