Board Welcome: J.D. Lux Community-Engaged Alliance is pleased to welcome J.D. Lux, General Counsel for Indiana State University, to our Board of Directors. J.D. brings more than fifteen years of higher education legal experience to the CEA. Before joining Indiana State University in January 2025, he served as College Counsel at Ivy Tech Community College […]
The 2025 9/11 Day of Service Impact Remembering Through Service This year college campuses across Indiana and beyond honored the National 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance through volunteerism, reflection, and community partnership. With funding support from 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps, students, faculty, and community members united to transform remembrance into action. This opportunity was […]
Board Spotlight Provost Steven Combs on Building a Culture of Civic Engagement in Indiana For Interim Provost Steven Combs, civic and community engagement isn’t just an academic concept-it’s been a guiding principle throughout his life. From his years of military service to his career in higher education, Combs has witnessed how active participation builds belonging and strengthens communities. Today, as Interim Provost of Ivy […]
Planting Seeds of Change in Bloomington Turning Data into Shade Can tree mapping change lives? Dr. Heather Reynolds, Professor of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington, and her students have shown how environmental data, and civic engagement can intersect to make a tangible difference in public housing communities across Monroe County. With support from Community-Engaged Alliance’s […]
Engineering for Impact Rose-Hulman Students Build Solutions That Serve Communities At Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, community engagement isn’t just theoretical-it’s built into the curriculum. Through the Community Engagement Using High-Impact Practices Grant from Community-Engaged Alliance (CEA), Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Dr. Jenny Mueller is empowering students to connect academic learning with real-world […]
Listening, Lifting, and Learning The Civic Commitment of CEA Reviewers As questions around higher education’s relevance and purpose persist, the reviewers of CEA’s funded programs quietly but meaningfully advance a different narrative rooted in collaboration, impact, and civic responsibility. As part of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re spotlighting three dedicated members of our review committee from […]
Students in the River Community at the Core A Coalition Rooted in Community Need What happens when college students, scientists, and local leaders come together with a shared mission to protect the environment? In South Bend and the greater Michiana region, the answer is the Environmental Research Coalition (ERC)-a growing network fueled by community collaboration […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Leann Parrish Building Bridges at Wabash College Through Community Engagement At Wabash College, a new chapter in civic and community engagement is being written – and at the heart of that story is Leann Parrish. As the Community Partnerships Coordinator, Leann is pioneering a brand-new role focused on strengthening the college’s connection to […]
Three Projects, One Purpose Indiana State University Advances Community-Engaged Research in Indiana At Indiana State University (ISU), community engagement isn’t extracurricular-it’s a cornerstone of how the institution approaches teaching, research, and public service. Across campus, students, faculty, and staff are working hand-in-hand with local organizations to address real-world challenges, applying academic inquiry in ways that […]
Abigail Denault: Elevating Community Voices and Civic Engagement Abigail Denault, a senior at Ball State University, has dedicated herself to amplifying community voices and fostering civic engagement. Her work in journalism and democracy-building earned her the prestigious Richard J. Wood Student Community Commitment Award, recognizing her deep-rooted commitment to strengthening communities through storytelling and voter […]