Stories

For twenty-five years, Project Pericles has asked how community-engaged teaching and rigorous scholarship strengthen each other. Meet two faculty answering that question: Elon University’s Danielle Lake, who is rethinking what it means to “scale” community partnerships, and Metro State’s Adrienne Falcón, who brings a global lens to civic learning.

For twenty-five years, Project Pericles’ programs, from Debating for Democracy to the new Civic Story Lab, have given thousands of students hands-on ways to practice civic life. This piece looks back at that impact through the eyes of students whose experiences shaped lifelong commitments to community, mentorship, and public service.