Antioch College students spend up to a 1/3rd of their undergraduate experience in the real world— testing concepts and applying theory from the classroom while reflecting on what it means to lead an impactful life.
Welcome to the Antioch College journal of social practice and professional engagement, where we share student stories from the field and highlight the changing nature of work in local and global communities.
Student Spotlight
Faculty Spotlight
Campus & Community Work
Antioch students bring new ideas & vitality to our co-op partners, powering programs and special projects through directed full-time work and research across 15 key industries & communities of practice.
Culture, Power & Change
When most people think of Southern California, they think of all the shiny, happy people blissfully enjoying the sun in paradise. While this may be true for some, there are
For some, the idea of working a 9-to-5 job every Monday through Friday sounds like the worst thing that could happen to them. I thought I was one of those
I started my position with the Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center on April 4th of this year. I was nervous for my first day of my first co-op, and was a
Although I am nearing the end of only my first month with the World Social Forum, I already feel as if I have been working here for several months. I
Interdisciplinary Arts & Creative Practice
Michael Casselli, Antioch College Assistant Professor of Sculpture and Installation, shares his talents as an arts professional throughout the region. He has partnered with the Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC)
The Foundry Theater at Antioch College is an old brick building adjacent to the farm and right on the outskirts of campus. It's a quiet place without many visitors, save
Current Antioch students Cristian Perez-Lopez '17 and Coco Gagnet '18 have had the opportunity to participate in administrative internships at The International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), one of New York's
My month-long co-op to Cuba has been in the works for much longer. It began my first year at Antioch when I started working for Community Solutions and was told
Global Studies & Engagement
Social Enterprise & Social Innovation
Sustainability, Ecology & the Environment
Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm is nature sanctuary, educational facility, and sustainable farm which is located just north of Dayton, Ohio near the Dayton International Airport. Aullwood’s mission, as stated
For my third co-op, I've been interning with the Huron River Watershed Council in Ann Arbor, Michigan. More specifically, me and the other aquatic field interns have been doing "creekwalks". Creekwalking
The Glen Helen Nature Preserve is a great place to go hiking. It has over 1000 acres of forest and 20 miles of foot trails to explore. There are wildflowers
Sea Cucumbers to Sea Pickles: Ramsey ‘18 at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida
For my third co-op I chose to work at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in the Ocean Acidification department. Mote was founded in 1955 by Dr. Eugenie Clark as an