The Collaboration Corner
Collaborative for the Common Good Newsletter - February 2021

Springing into New Adventures!
February is Black History Month!
CCG intern Rania Badran was awarded the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award! She was honored in January at a virtual celebration hosted by Wingate University. Rania is a Cultural Leadership Intern for the CCG, as well as president of the Muslim Students Association at Wingate University. Her work with the CCG helps to implement more diversity training and hold conversations with faculty, staff and students to create a more inclusive campus. Stay tuned for the great projects being dreamed and implemented by all 5 of the CCG's CLIs.
We are so proud of Rania and the work she has done to uphold the life and legacy of Dr. King at Wingate University.

Showing Some Love to Our CCG Partners
The Town of Wingate and Union County Agricultural Extension
CCG Coordinator Erika Niland and AmeriCorp VISTA student Hannah Fraser have been working with the Town of Wingate and the Union County Agricultural Extension on the Community Garden, located on the corner of North Main Street and East Elm Street on Wingate University's campus. They harvested over 10lbs of produce during the month of January, and have big plans for planting, creating cooking demos, increasing accessibility, and adding interactive elements to the garden.
Currently, they are looking for individuals or groups to rent out 8 of the garden's raised beds! They will provide the water and tools, just bring your green thumb! Email us at CCG@wingate.edu if you are interested!
The Wayfind Program
If you’re interested and want to become a Wayfind Mentor or want to learn more about the program please email t.myers@wingate.edu or an.patino409@wingate.edu to apply!
A.L.I.E.N. Project, Southern 8ths, and the Wingate University MSA
CCG Leadership Intern Adden Howard and Dr. Nick DeLangie have been working with Brad Turley of Southern 8th's Farm to develop an awesome spring schedule for the A.L.I.E.N project (Adventure Leadership Immersion Experience). The team's purpose in developing these events is to bring students into nature to develop leadership character traits and group development through engagement, discussion, and reflection. Activities include archery, wilderness escape rooms, hiking, group discussion, article reflections, artistic reflection, and much more.
This spring, there are three leadership development retreats scheduled. We are so excited to welcome the WU Muslim Student Association to our first event of the season! If you or your RSO is interested in attending an event, please reach out to Adden Howard (ad.howard943@wingate.edu) to book your spot on the ALIEN event calendar!
Chartwell Dining and Heart for Monroe
Yummy! No sweet potato is unloved! And this means less food in landfill and less CO2 in our atmosphere ... and people are not hungry! Win-Win. Loving People and our Planet! | We Love Our Baby Bulldogs! We cannot wait to see you on our campus in a few years!! | Go Team! Without Chartwell's desire to be sustainable and good neighbors, this program would not be possible! And thank you to H4M volunteers to pick up food and distribute it every week! Hearts all around! |
Yummy!
Service-Learning Classes earning an +A in Community Collaboration!
Dr. Chelsea KaufmanDr. Kaufman's Global Perspectives in Politics and Economics course is working with Turning Point, Common Heart, Union County Government WIC Program, and Hunger Corps VISTA. Students are learning about several global, political, and economic issues, and will be able to apply what they have learned to their work with the community partners who are addressing some of the same issues in our local communities. | Dr. Scott LailDr. Lail's course, ACCT 426 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, is working with the Union County VITA program to assist qualifying community members with the preparation of their tax returns. During the course, students will complete an IRS Certification Test, work with community clients, and come together with fellow students once a week to share experiences and key learnings. | Dr. Paige RawsonDr. Rawson is teaching Life and the Intersections: Race, Class, Sexuality, and Religion this semester, partnering with Thrive Union, MeckMin, and Wingate Methodist Church. In this course, students learn about the social construction of knowledge (and identity), intersectionality, critical social justice theory, and the ways in which they can take action toward positive change. |
Dr. Chelsea Kaufman
Dr. Kaufman's Global Perspectives in Politics and Economics course is working with Turning Point, Common Heart, Union County Government WIC Program, and Hunger Corps VISTA. Students are learning about several global, political, and economic issues, and will be able to apply what they have learned to their work with the community partners who are addressing some of the same issues in our local communities.
Dr. Scott Lail
Dr. Lail's course, ACCT 426 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, is working with the Union County VITA program to assist qualifying community members with the preparation of their tax returns. During the course, students will complete an IRS Certification Test, work with community clients, and come together with fellow students once a week to share experiences and key learnings.
Dr. Paige Rawson
Dr. Rawson is teaching Life and the Intersections: Race, Class, Sexuality, and Religion this semester, partnering with Thrive Union, MeckMin, and Wingate Methodist Church. In this course, students learn about the social construction of knowledge (and identity), intersectionality, critical social justice theory, and the ways in which they can take action toward positive change.
Dr. Catherine WrightDr. Wright's Introduction to Systematic Theology course (REL 330) is partnering with Union County Non-Profit Heart for Monroe to explore how aspects of Christian theology they are learning in class connect with the practical ministry H4M is doing in Monroe. | Dr. Candace LapanDr. Lapan's Adult & Aging Psychology course will be working with a Senior Nutrition Program, Council on Aging, Monroe Rehabilitation, Union Diversified Industries, and Community Shelter of Union County. Students will work with one organization for the semester to identify the needs and assets of the populations that the organizations serve, as well as plan, implement, and assess the effectiveness of a service project. | Dr. Lacey Ritter Dr. Ritter's Sociology of Aging course is partnering with the Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center in Monroe, a Parks and Recreation facility that provides a community focal point where seniors 55 and better can come together for services and activities which enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage their involvement in the community. |
Dr. Catherine Wright
Dr. Wright's Introduction to Systematic Theology course (REL 330) is partnering with Union County Non-Profit Heart for Monroe to explore how aspects of Christian theology they are learning in class connect with the practical ministry H4M is doing in Monroe.
Dr. Candace Lapan
Dr. Lapan's Adult & Aging Psychology course will be working with a Senior Nutrition Program, Council on Aging, Monroe Rehabilitation, Union Diversified Industries, and Community Shelter of Union County. Students will work with one organization for the semester to identify the needs and assets of the populations that the organizations serve, as well as plan, implement, and assess the effectiveness of a service project.
Dr. Lacey Ritter
Community Partners lend Bulldogs a Helping Hand over Winter Break
Heart for Monroe delivers snacks and smiling faces to Wingate students! | Bulldog elves Joan and Mary put together hot cocoa care packages for students staying on campus over break! | The Wingate University Physician Assistant Class of 2022 brought lots of love and goodies to our Tuesday Snack Day |