Current initiatives

Employing College Graduates with Disabilities
Providing Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas
Enhancing School Based Health Care Clinics
Reviewing the Illinois Legislative Redistricting Process
African-American Male Leadership Retreat

Past initiatives

Combating Smoking Among College-Aged Women
Heartland Dental Clinic
Teaching Core Values in Schools
African-American Churches Mentoring Program (2002-2004)
East St. Louis Revitalization (2002-2004)
Retirement Housing for Southern Illinois (2002-2004)
Mission Trip to the Republic of Cuba (February, 2001)
Issues Surrounding Child Care and Labor (spring 2001)
Illinois Assembly on the Uninsured (2000-01)
Enhancing SIUC Student Government (2000-01)
The Future of the Shawnee National Forest (1999-2000)
Illinois Campaign Finance Reform (1997-98)
Partnership with The Southern Illinoisan on four mini-symposiums:
Senior Citizen Community Involvement (May 31, 2001)
Attracting High-Tech Businesses (February 14, 2001)
Orientation for Newly Elected Public Officials (November 15, 2000)
Maximizing Our Tourism Potential (September, 2000)