Enactus SOBA at USCA Officers & Points of Contact
President | Kari Mercer |
Vice President/Treasurer | Cat Bodick |
Treasurer | Emily Lammers |
Sam Walton Fellow | Brent Hoover |
Spring 2022 Meeting Times
Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm in B&E 102
Mission
Enactus is an international organization based on using business education for social innovation and real-world change. Enactus USC Aiken is a local chapter which has so far placed an emphasis on helping the Graniteville community.
Students who take entrepreneurial action make the world a better place for all of us.
Highlights
Upcoming Events and Projects
Cindy's Sweet Shoppe
- Students will offer testable recommendations in areas such as inventory management, profitability analysis, packaging solutions, employee retention, etc.
Past Events and Projects
2021
Area Churches Together Serving
- Brought awareness to the value of donated goods through production of a brochure and video detailing the value of those donations and how they are used to better the community
- Created Excel database for ACTS that will allow them to track physical donations more efficiently
2020
Area Churches Together Serving
- Worked on outreach to bring awareness to the value of donated goods
2019
Nationally Nominated for Excellence in Community Engagement
Competed at Enactus Nationals in Kansas City, MO.
Enactus National Exposition
- Placed 4th in our region
Inaugural Graniteville Economic Development Expo (IGED)
- Hosted business networking festival for Graniteville companies to network, build relationships, and make new hires
2018
Competed at Enactus Regionals in Philadelphia, PA
Hope Center School Project
- Provided assistance to a Graniteville church, Christ Central, with founding a school for vocational training including a paralegal and culinary program
UofSC Aiken Campus Blessing Box
- Project with ACTS, built give/take box for underserved UofSC Aiken students who have trouble affording food for themselves
2017
Organization Started in Fall Semester
Project with 2nd ACTS ReSale Store in Graniteville
- Accounting and logistic help with a struggling non-profit charity thrift store, turned sales around
Christmas at 2nd ACTS
- Event for sales at the ReSale store at end of year, day with the most sales for that store on record