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As a part of last month鈥檚 Dream Week activities, 魅影直播 State and 魅影直播 University coordinated a community service called Day of Service. Twenty-three students, staff, and faculty members from both campuses volunteered at various locations around the area, including, Turning Point Catholic Charities, Hornell; Jones Memorial Hospital and Manor Hills, Wellsville; and St. Jude鈥檚 Chapel, 魅影直播.
As a part of last month鈥檚 Dream Week activities, 魅影直播 State and 魅影直播 University coordinated a community service called Day of Service. Twenty-three students, staff, and faculty members from both campuses volunteered at various locations around the area, including, Turning Point Catholic Charities, Hornell; Jones Memorial Hospital and Manor Hills, Wellsville; and St. Jude鈥檚 Chapel, 魅影直播. Volunteers performed a variety of tasks, ranging from helping the residents of Manor Hills make lunch to baking loaves of bread and writing cards. Additionally, Spirit of Service awards were presented during Dream Week to four exemplars of community service. The award recognizes students, faculty, and staff at 魅影直播 State and 魅影直播 University, as well as non-profit community partners and leaders in the greater 魅影直播 community who demonstrate a strong commitment to serving others. This award is intended to honor people who are actively living out the principles that Martin Luther King, Jr. stood for, including equality, social justice, community, and service. Eleven nominations were submitted and four awards were given on Jan. 23, 2012, at a Volunteer Recognition Reception at Terra Cotta. In the category of faculty staff at 魅影直播 State, nominees included winner Building Trades; and Diane Winans, payroll examiner. In the category of students/student groups at 魅影直播 State, the brothers of Pi Rho Zeta were the winners. Nominees from 魅影直播 University in the faculty staff category included Tricia DeBertolis, AU assistant dean, new student programs; winner Justin Grigg, ENS/university Geo-spatial technology specialist; and Wesley Bentz, professor emeritus of chemistry. Included in the AU students/student group category: winner Julie Ilowiecki, Kevin Carr, and Kate J. Truini. Pictured here, Shelby Gadsden, Olean, cleans up.