Service Year NC

May 29, 2020

Civic Conversations In Time Of Pandemic

Summary: Leslie Boney, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues, hosts a series of virtual conversations discussing the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) and some of the ways our state is… 

May 22, 2020

The Way Back from Unemployment?

Summary: Leslie Boney, Director of the Institute for Emerging Issues, hosts a series of virtual conversations discussing the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) and some of the ways our state is… 

Apr 20, 2020

When Volunteering Goes Virtual: Highlighting IEI VISTA Members

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’re highlighting the service of our AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) members. Like the rest of IEI’s staff, our VISTAs are currently working… 

Mar 30, 2020

Meet Park Scholar Annie Haunton

Major: Biological Sciences: Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology Minors: Sociology, Global Health Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Hickory, NC Other Activities: Park Scholarships (Class of 2022), University Scholars Program, Alternative Service Break Trip… 

Mar 13, 2020

Important IEI Program Changes and Updates

We are closely monitoring the ever-changing state of affairs surrounding the coronavirus and acknowledge that the well-being of everyone is paramount during this time of recommended social distancing. We are… 

Mar 9, 2020

Meet Trishell Moore, IEI’s New AmeriCorps VISTA Member

Trishell Moore held many titles before coming to the Institute for Emerging Issues—state university student, pageant winner, retail manager. Now she’s bringing her talents and skills to IEI as an… 

Feb 20, 2020

Meet Park Scholar Shevani Mehta

Majors: Economics and International Studies Minors: Spanish and Portuguese Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Holly Springs, NC Park Scholar, Class of 2022 Creative Department Head, Krispy Kreme Challenge Planning Delta Gamma Fraternity… 

Aug 2, 2019

Meet Caldwell Fellows Intern Erica Lisowe

Major: Biological Engineering Concentration: Ecological Engineering Classification: Junior Hometown: Raleigh, NC  Caldwell Fellows Class of 2021 The Caldwell Fellows Program is developing the next generation of self-aware, globally-minded students that… 

Jun 27, 2019

IEI’s Service Year program teams up with Rural Faith Communities program for peer network webinars

Diversity Drilled Down – What’s Our Lens? IEI’s Service Year NC program has been teaming up with our Rural Faith Communities program more and more over the past year. Many… 

Jun 27, 2019

Celebrating Service with Johnson Service Corps

Service Year NC celebrated with Johnson Service Corps (JSC) as they wrapped up their service year at an event on June 25 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Durham. The…