University commends students for service to others

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A total of 24 University of 棉花糖直播 at Lafayette graduating seniors have earned the Excellence in Service Award.

To be eligible for the recognition, a student must have performed at least 200 hours of verified University-based community service. The award was established in 2012 to acknowledge graduating seniors鈥 or graduate students鈥 leadership and volunteerism.

Students participate in a range of projects, from assisting non-profit organizations with marketing plans to planting vegetation in public green spaces.

The Spring 2015 award winners have a combined total of more than 15,000 service hours.

鈥淭his represents an estimated $330,000 economic impact to our community,鈥 said Dr. David Yarbrough, UL Lafayette鈥檚 dean of Community Service.

The following are Spring 2015 Excellence in Service Award recipients.

  • Sandriekia Baker, public relations
  • Donald Blue, chemical engineering
  • Cheri Brew-Clayton, hospitality management
  • Emily Broussard, psychology
  • Lauren Burns, psychology
  • Megan Castille, English
  • Brittany Counts, general studies
  • Jessica Ector, chemistry
  • Kelly Faul, general studies
  • Pete Guidry, industrial technology
  • George Hill, criminal justice
  • Heather Hodges, petroleum engineering
  • Kristina Jack, dietetics
  • David James, exercise science
  • Aimee LaFleur, general studies
  • Natalie Loomis, English and French
  • Megan Malveaux, accounting
  • Sharicka Mims, organizational communication
  • Kimberly Newville, health services administration
  • Ashley Rush, psychology
  • Aaron Rushing, social studies education
  • Zahkeya Shaw, political science
  • Jazmine Spencer, criminal justice
  • Taunya Williams, health services administration