Students
honored for volunteer service
Twenty-three
Lenoir-Rhyne students have received the President's Volunteer Service Award, a
national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service.
Established in 2003, the award is presented annually to individuals and groups
who have met volunteer requirements. Lenoir-Rhyne is a certifying agency that
presents the award.
Students qualified for one of three levels based on the number of hours they
volunteered. Gold awards were presented to students with 250 hours of volunteer
service. Silver awards went to students volunteering 175-249 hours. Bronze
awards were presented to those volunteering 100-174 hours.
The President's Volunteer Service Award is not a scholarship program. However,
all the students who received this award were also participants in the NC ACTS!
program that awards a $1,000 education award for 300 hours of community service.
Students receiving the Gold President's Volunteer Service Award are Amanda Hurt,
Crystal Phillippie, Dawn Priest, Gerren Brittian, Jackie Bailey, Jefferson
Wetherington, John Pugh, Julie Dodds, Karen Reames, Lanica Williams, Leonard
Geddes, Lesley Cross, Lori Conklin and Robbin Isenhour.
Those receiving the Silver Award are Janey Richards, Jenna Wooten, Lauren Flack
and Nekeba Summers. Those receiving the Bronze Award are Bryce Ciancio, Courtney
Saner, Hannah Pierce, Matthew Peterson and Stephanie Gardiner.
The Lenoir-Rhyne students participated in various locations in the local
community. Through the School of Education, students served as student teachers
in local schools. Through Athletic Training, students assisted with injury
prevention, education, treatment and rehabilitation of local students and
athletes. Through the Occupational Therapy major, students worked in area
hospitals to provide rehabilitation assistance to patients. Students in the
Counseling program provided therapeutic services to local residents. Other
students volunteered at Sweetwater Elementary School's SweetHEART tutoring
program, Habitat for Humanity and various other service projects.
The award is issued by the President's Council on Service and Civic
Participation, a group created by President Bush to recognize the contributions
volunteers are making to our nation. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl Champion
Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Bob Dole and John Glenn as honorary
co-chairs, the council comprises leaders in government, media, entertainment,
business, education, nonprofits and volunteer service organizations, and
community volunteering.
For more information about how to qualify for the PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE
AWARD and to find out how to identify additional volunteer opportunities in this
area, visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov
or call 1-866-545-5307.