3/12/13
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Elizabeth Luminoso '13 |
Randolph-Macon College students have a long tradition of helping others through community service. A monthly award program honors students for their volunteer efforts.
SERVE (Students Engaged in Responsible Volunteer Experiences) awards are given to individuals and organizations that excel at giving back to the community.
“This is a great way for us to highlight and honor the great work that students are doing,” says Jayme Watkins, coordinator of co-curricular programs. Watkins also oversees the SERVE program and
student organizations; advises the
Service Fellows; and co-advises the
Panhellenic Council.
The following SERVE awards were presented for February 2013: The Above and Beyond award was presented to Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.This award is given to the student organization that excels in service and philanthropic giving.
Kappa Alpha Theta completed 138 hours of service and donated $442.50 to the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation.
“Forty-eight sisters participated in our recent community-service project,” says Kappa Alpha Theta CEO
Lena Wallace ’14. “Our chocolate-rose sale, held in February, benefited the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation, which aids in scholarships for sisters and promotes service events.”
Blycie Bailey ’16 and
Anne Louise Schwabenton ’14 led the event.
“Kappa Alpha Theta is delighted to win the SERVE Award,” says Wallace. “It is inspiring what each sister brings to the chapter and to see how enthusiastic we become as a whole with community- service events. Our teamwork is incredible. The sisters led a successful event and I am excited for Kappa Alpha Theta’s future.”
The winner of the Round of Applause Award was
Elizabeth Luminoso ’13, who completed 60 hours of service in February. This award is given to the student who excels in service and philanthropic giving.
Luminoso, a
religious studies and
English major, earned her 60 hours during January Term (
J-term) with Habitat for Humanity.
Sociology Professor Beth Gill and her students traveled to Guatemala, where they helped build houses for those in need.
“It was an unbelievable experience that I will never forget,” says Luminoso, who is minoring in
journalism. “That type of volunteering, the kind where you are completely out of your element, is what volunteering is all about for me. I am honored to receive this award. It is wonderful to be part of a community that puts such an importance on giving back; that kind of energy really keeps me motivated.”