{"id":1775,"date":"2024-11-07T19:43:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T19:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2025-09-24T02:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T02:24:47","slug":"service-learning-and-community-engagement-news-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/service-learning-and-community-engagement-news-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Learning and Community Engagement News &#8211; November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News.png\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-1024x341.png\" alt=\"Email Header for the 2024 Edition that says Celebrating and Keeping you in-the-know about all things SL\/CE on campus!\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" style=\"width:698px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News.png\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-1782\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Service-Learning-Community-Engagement-News-300x100.png\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 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12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this edition&#8230;<\/strong> <em>find out which of our 40+ new Spring &#8217;25 SL\/CE courses are right for you, meet the new Engage Upstate team, and see what community engagement events are in store for November!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Via the USC Upstate Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:45% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/53992288191_0d3c8dac55_c.jpg\" alt=\"An instructor in a blue dress talks to two students working on their computers side by side near a window.\" class=\"wp-image-1723 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/53992288191_0d3c8dac55_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/53992288191_0d3c8dac55_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/53992288191_0d3c8dac55_c-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Announcing: 40+ New SL\/CE courses for Spring &#8217;25!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With over 40 SL\/CE courses slated for Spring &#8217;25, there&#8217;s something for everyone!<br>Check out the courses by category below or <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/14\/spring-25\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1644\">view the full list on our blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SL\/CE Courses by Category:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-79fb870f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/arts-comm-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arts &amp; Communication<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/behavioral-sciences-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behavioral Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/sciences-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/business-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/computer-science-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/education-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/honors-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Honors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/interdisciplinary-studies-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interdisciplinary Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/languages-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Languages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/28\/nursing-sl-ce-classes-spring-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:49% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Youre-Invited-Fall-2024-SLCE-Showcase-1.png\" alt=\"Invitation to the SL\/CE showcase with a picture of four smiling Upstate students from last year's showcase.\" class=\"wp-image-1776 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Youre-Invited-Fall-2024-SLCE-Showcase-1.png 799w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Youre-Invited-Fall-2024-SLCE-Showcase-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Youre-Invited-Fall-2024-SLCE-Showcase-1-768x961.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join us TOMORROW for our annual SL\/CE Showcase &#8211; Free food and awesome speakers!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our annual Fall SL\/CE Showcase is happening TOMORROW, Friday Nov. 8th from 11am-2pm in the CLC Ballroom, with a free buffet-style lunch at noon. Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ee856660 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foreground-alt-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/11\/06\/youre-invited-fall-2024-sl-ce-showcase\/\">See the full program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sc-edu.zoom.us\/s\/83685657059\">Zoom Meeting Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">November Community Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:49% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Engage Green Students pictured posing for a group photo at the end of a work session at the Upper Chinquapin Greenway.\" class=\"wp-image-1761 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Green-students.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rebuilding our space with Spartanburg Area Conservancy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spartanburg Area Conservancy is moving full-steam ahead on restoration efforts after Helene alongside dedicated volunteers&#8211;including students from our very own Engage Green program. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/10\/10\/rebuilding-our-space-with-spartanburg-area-conservancy\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1621\"><em>Read More<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 49%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our New VISTAs &amp; C.E. Coordinator!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introducing: Our office&#8217;s two new AmeriCorps VISTAs and our Community Engagement Coordinator, Sam Reinhardt. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/11\/06\/introducing-engage-upstates-two-new-vistas-and-new-c-e-coordinator\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1676\"><em>Meet the Team<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-1024x682.png\" alt=\"The Engage Upstate team members are pictured at an Engage Green event.\" class=\"wp-image-1777 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop-1536x1022.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Newsletter-team-picture-crop.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We want YOU to share your story for our next Community Feature!  Be a guest author for our blog or have us write about your SL\/CE-related project, experience, or announcement by filling out the form at the link below. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ee856660 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foreground-alt-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ynu6jIaexkabGwZQSmHHLWidV7L8ChhEkSaywKgMM2lUOU5PVzA2ODlBNkREUDZHSDczU1ZUVEowVC4u\">Feature Interest Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-background-color has-background\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">Community Engagement Events &#8211; November 2024<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Campus events and programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-79fb870f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uscupstatelib\/p\/DB1ZHHCvSob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Upstate Library&#8217;s third annual donation drive for The Period Project is happening now! Nov. 4-29th<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2024\/11\/06\/youre-invited-fall-2024-sl-ce-showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join us for our Annual SL\/CE Showcase (free food!) &#8211; Nov. 8th @ 11am<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/preface-2024-dr-jennifer-gray-psychology-intergenerational-trauma-and-southern-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preface 2024: Dr. Jennifer Gray on Intergenerational Trauma and the Southern Experience &#8211; Nov. 12th @ 6pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/education-the-youth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Centro Latino Presents: Education &amp; the Youth with Hope Blackley &#8211; Nov. 13th @ 6pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/a-survey-of-latino-contributions-in-the-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Centro Presents: A Survey of Latino Contributions in the US &#8211; Nov. 14th @ 3:30pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/preface-2024-buffalo-soldiers-and-tuskegee-airmen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preface 2024: Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen &#8211; Nov. 15th @ 6pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volunteer Opportunities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/events\/office-of-student-involvement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out volunteer opportunities through the Office of Student Involvement : A great source for validated service hours!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/first-gen-gives-back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Gen Gives Back: Volunteer event with Habitat for Humanity &#8211; Nov. 9th<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/thanksgiving-day-cards-for-mountainview-nursing-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make Thanksgiving Day Cards for the Mountainview Nursing Home (Hosted by the Student Nurses Association) &#8211; Nov. 12th @ 2pm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/planting-trees-at-the-food-forest-engage-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plant Trees at Upstate&#8217;s new Food Forest (on-campus event!) &#8211; Nov. 21st @ 8am<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscupstate.presence.io\/event\/engage-green-service-11-22-2024-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engage Green Invasive Species Removal Project &#8211; Nov. 22nd @ 1pm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Do you have a community-involved event, activity or project that you&#8217;d like to have advertised in our December newsletter?<\/em>  <em>Let us know<\/em> <em>anytime at<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:EngageUpstate@uscupstate.edu\"><em>EngageUpstate@uscupstate.edu<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background.png\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background.png\" alt=\"Round stamp with the text Engage Upstate USC Upstate Service Learning and Community Engagement.\" class=\"wp-image-1754\" style=\"width:249px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background.png 500w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background.png\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-1754\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Engage-Upstate-Design-with-Background-300x300.png\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition&#8230; 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