Volunteer and Service-Learning Center Giving Big, Gaining Big!

Celebration of Service Spring 2008

Congratulations Awardees!

Outstanding Service-Learning Course
Ms. Joy Guarino, DAN 401 Teaching Dance
Students: Nabeela Ahmed, Joya Anderson, Lindsey Bessman,
Anna Bundschuh, Caitlin Cimato, Eriketa Cirulli, Darlene Dawsey
Iliana Kaneva, Shauna-lee Mighty, Amanda Orr, Stacey Ortner,
Nicole Passafiume, Chelsea Prophet, Desiree Wardzala, Tashara White

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Academic Achievement in a Service-Learning Course
Laura Hoover, COM 308 Public Relations Writing
COM 301 Principles of Public Relations

Outstanding Graduate Student Academic Achievement in a Service-Learning Course
Adrienne Watz, SSE 605 Teaching with Historic Places

Outstanding Student Community Service in a Service-Learning Course: 14 hours or less required
Olha Duerr-Clark, HTR 380 Training for Hospitality

Outstanding Student Community Service in a Service-Learning Course: 15 hours or more required
Ann Palinski, SOC 486 Practicum in Applied Sociology

Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Service-Learning
Ms. Harriet Sacks M.Ed, EDU 211 Introduction to Literacy
Special Recognition of First Niagara Mentoring Matters
Partnership with Elmwood Village Charter School

Outstanding Community Service by a Student Organization
Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Earth Day Update

The VSLC joined forces with Buffalo/Niagara Riverkeeper, Blackrock-Riverside Neighborhood Housing Service, Great American Clean-Up, Key Bank-Green Fund, and the Evergreen Student Branch for clean-up and tree planting on Saturday, April 19th in honor of Earth Day. Over 100 BSC students braved the un-seasonally warm temperatures and volunteered to help beautify the Buffalo community. Their contribution to the successful Grant Street sweep, Scajaqauda Creek clean-up, and area tree planting really made an impact! Special thanks to J.P. Losman for donating our t-shirts and stopping by. Thanks to all who participated!

Volunteer Fair 2008

The VSLC held a very successful Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, February 13th ! Organization representatives from the around WNY came to discuss possibilities for community service. Students in attendance found the event to be very helpful and informative. In addition, the diverse representation of volunteer organizations allowed students to choose an area of personal interest. Congratulations to BSC student Sandra Jardine for winning the grand prize Barnes and Noble Gift Card!

Updated: 1/18/2007