Tusculum University

60 Shiloh Road

Greeneville, TN 37743

http://tusculum.edu

CAMPUS AT A GLANCE & KEY FACTS

Tusculum University provides a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment with pathways for career preparation, personal development, and civic engagement. Tusculum University strives to actualize educational excellence and ongoing relevance through our third century by establishing a transformative living and learning communities, reflecting institutional integrity through aspirational leadership and academic innovation, distinguishing Tusculum University alumni as leading citizen-scholars, and maximizing individual, group, and community financial support and partnerships to promote innovation.

The Bonner Leaders at Tusculum are a group of students committed to serving the local community by using their gifts and talents where needed. Students in this program develop leadership skills by participating in meetings, training, internships, and service. Upon graduation, Bonner Leaders continue to seek ways in which they can enrich their communities through leadership of non-profits and/or direct service. 

BONNER PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Type of Program: Bonner Leader Program

Year Began: 2003

Bonner Program Website: http://web.tusculum.edu/cca/bonnerleaders

Application Deadline for 2022: June 1, 2022

Where is the Bonner Program located: Center for Civic Advancement

Number of Bonner Students: 11

Highlighted Bonner Specific Programs:    

• Bonner Service Days - Bonner Leader led service projects hosted throughout the semester to allow the student body and Tusculum community to further engage and support the local community.
• Alternative Breaks - Bonner Leader led trips for the Tusculum campus community that focus on civic engagement and community building. 

CAMPUS-WIDE ENGAGEMENT AT A GLANCE

• Nettie Day - a campus-wide service event to demonstrate the college’s commitment to both learning and serving in the community, as well as honoring the memory and altruistic way of life of Nettie Fowler McCormick, widow of reaper inventor Cyrus McCormick, who was a 19th century supporter and advocate of Tusculum University.

• Voter Registration Drive - a campus-wide collaboration between Student Affairs, the College of Civil and Liberal Arts, and the Bonner Leader Program to provide voter registration and education opportunities to faculty, staff, and students to encourage an active civically engaged lifestyle. 

• Constitution Day - a campus-wide event with the aim of educating the student body about our constitution and encouraging students to learn more about our system of government. 

• Clothing Closet - the Tusculum Clothing Closest is a place where Tusculum students can get casual and professional clothes for free without ever leaving campus. The Clothing Closet is run primarily by Bonner students and Center for Civic Advancement Work-study students.

• Cheer Bags - Cheer bags are a campus-wide fundraiser where students, professors, and parents can send a bag full of goodies to support a student during the final weeks of classes.