Civic Engagement

Nov 20, 2018

First in Future: Explore Elkin Jeff Eidison

Summary:  What makes a small town thrive? Downtowns where people come together to see each other and do things. Their story and what makes their town special, and they’re proud… 

Nov 15, 2018

Five Communities: Winston-Salem’s Community Innovation Lab

For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Community forum, Nov. 27 in Asheville, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives throughout North Carolina that will share with our forum audience how they’re… 

Nov 12, 2018

Five Communities: ECSU’s One Team. One Goal. One Community

For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Community forum, Nov. 27 in Asheville, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives throughout North Carolina that will share with our forum… 

Nov 5, 2018

Five Communities: Explore Elkin

For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Community forum, Nov. 27 in Asheville, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives throughout North Carolina that will share with our forum… 

Oct 29, 2018

Five Communities: Asheville City Schools Foundation

For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Community forum, Nov. 27 in Asheville, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives from throughout North Carolina that will share with our… 

Oct 22, 2018

Five Communities: Rural Opportunity Institute

For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Community forum, Nov. 27 in Asheville, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives from throughout North Carolina that will share with our… 

Oct 21, 2018

Festival of Neighborhoods, Talk of Community

If you haven’t been to Asheville in a while, GO. Besides its beautiful natural setting, the city has experienced a renaissance in the last several decades, as travelers, retirees and… 

Oct 16, 2018

IEI First in Future: Lucy Russell, Institute of Politics

First in Future: Where Emerging Ideas Take Flight is a weekly program from the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State University that connects you with people thinking big thoughts about the future… 

Oct 9, 2018

First in Future: Associate Vice Chancellor for community engagement at East Carolina University Sharon Paynter

Summary: Universities often serve three main roles in society: teaching, researching and engagement (a fancy word for service.) A huge part of community engagement is listening to what people have… 

Aug 28, 2018

First in Future: Founder of Kinston Teens Chris Suggs

Summary: Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject…