On annual day of giving and service, Wingate volunteers lent a hand throughout the county while benefactors gave generously to the University.

Monday's event, "Nature Therapy: Grounding and Mindfulness" will help students incorporate exercise, mindfulness and relaxation in outdoor spaces into their routines as a way to battle stress.

Members of the group, whose class focused on homelessness among LGBTQI+ youth, are taking what they learned and making recommendations and developing training materials for a homeless shelter in Monroe.

Lead professor says strong relationships between community partners, faculty and staff, and students are key to the program's success.