Service
to the Region
Students participate in traditional community service, stewardship of natural
resources, and preservation of regional culture and traditions.
- Appalachian Center directs services and programs for and about Appalachia,
as well as classroom opportunities to study history, heritage, and current
challenges facing the region.
- Center for Excellence in Learning Through Service (CELTS) offers opportunities
in and outside of the classroom for students and employees to serve
others.
- Entrepreneurship for the Public Good (EPG) program teaches creative
problem-solving and collaborative leadership through coursework and
internships.
- TRIO programs (Upward Bound, Woodson Institute, and Educational Talent
Search) encourage and assist low-income high school students to
enter college and
graduate.
- Sustainability and Environmental Studies (SENS) program involves students
in regional and campus environmental and ecological issues.
- Campus Christian Center sponsors student chaplains in all residence
halls and encourages participation in service activities.
