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Hub City Farmers’ Market Revitalization Of The Spartanburg Northside Community, Caitlynn Myer
Hub City Farmers’ Market Revitalization Of The Spartanburg Northside Community, Caitlynn Myer
Wofford Bonner Scholar Senior Capstone Projects
The Northside Community in the early 20th century was a thriving prominent community in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Not only was Spartan Mill – the largest mill in the county, located in the Northside, but also the community became the central destination of the railroad line – thus, coining the epithet “hub city.” How did such a thriving community succumb to destruction? What is the history behind the Northside Community historically remaining a food desert for over 40 years? What changes of investment into the Northside Community have aimed to not only revitalize the community, but also to bring access to …
Analysis Of American Health Systems And Serving The Uninsured, Mina Rismani
Analysis Of American Health Systems And Serving The Uninsured, Mina Rismani
Wofford Bonner Scholar Senior Capstone Projects
American healthcare is a unique combination of privatization and welfare. This system negatively impacts individuals too poor to afford private healthcare, yet too wealthy to receive Medicaid. This capstone highlights the role Access Health Spartanburg plays in aiding such individuals. The capstone additionally analyzes the cost-efficiency of the American health system in comparison to that of the United Kingdom’s health system, known as the NHS.
Bonner: My Stepping Stone, Juliana Mejia Rima
Bonner: My Stepping Stone, Juliana Mejia Rima
Wofford Bonner Scholar Senior Capstone Projects
Bonner has allowed me to grow as a member of the Spartanburg community, and as a person. By strengthening my skills as a community leader, a compassionate person, and a seeker of bettering the lives of others through the Bonner Scholars program, I was able to feel confident enough to pursue another program that works with the lower income older adult community of Spartanburg. The Intergenerational Connections program joins college students and older adults together to learn about and communicate with each other creatively. Because of Bonner, I knew that being a part of another program with similar initiatives to …