May 5, 2008
For Immediate Release
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Melanie Sorensen
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The Student Volunteer of the Year, Service-Learning Faculty of the Year and Community Partner of the Year awards were given out at UVSC’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet last month. This is the first year a Community Partner of the Year was featured.
“We try and highlight people here at UVU that have done an outstanding job incorporating service into their class, life and other’s lives,” said Melanie Sorensen, program coordinator for UVSC’s volunteer and service learning center. “They are all nominated, which I feel gives greater meaning to the award than our department just choosing people.”
The award for Community Partner went to Becky Miner. Miner helps the community with pre-schools, reading and tutoring programs and helps direct and open literacy centers in public and private schools, libraries and community centers.
The Service-Learning Faculty of the Year award went to DeWayne Erdmann. Erdmann teaches his students service and giving back to the community as an essential part of being a builder. His students give service each year by participating in the Sub Contractor for Santa and working with Habitat for Humanity.
The award for Student Volunteer of the Year went to Yazmin Montero. She was the program director for the UVSC food drive this school year, in addition to her involvement in the Latinos Unidos Club on campus which leads several service functions in the community.
“These awards showcase what is happening at UVU and within the community,” said Sorensen. “Service is a wonderful way to get the community involved at UVU.”
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