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This Thanksgiving season, students reflected on what they are thankful for while paying it forward, working on projects to enrich the University and local communities.
November 25, 2019
Lauren Molfetta 鈥22, a forensic science major, recently sat at a table in the lobby of Bartels Hall, collecting donations of 鈥渇un鈥 band-aids to donate to a local children鈥檚 hospital. Students hoped the band-aids would be more than simply first aid for the kids who would receive them.
鈥淕etting a fun band-aid could brighten a kid鈥檚 day,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t feels good to help people, whether or not it is someone you know personally.鈥
The band-aid drive was part of a Week of Service that students recently took part in, working on projects that, they hoped, would bring a smile to someone鈥檚 face. They also painted rocks with notes of inspiration to be left around campus to encourage their classmates, as well as suncatchers to be donated to a local nursing home.
"There are lots of people who are less fortunate than we are, and we should all take time to give back. Something that may seem small to us could mean a lot to someone else."Meghan Mammola 鈥19, 鈥21 M.S.
Roland Galvez 鈥19, a recent graduate who is now interning in the University鈥檚 Center for Student Engagement, Leadership, and Orientation (CSELO), helped coordinate the week鈥檚 events.
"I have seen amazing community service events on campus that enable students to serve the community while interacting with other students,鈥 said Galvez, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in criminal justice. 鈥淚 especially enjoyed 鈥楶eanut Butter Jelly Time,鈥 an event at which students made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that were donated to local homeless shelters."
Students also endeavored to brighten mealtime for local seniors. Meghan Mammola 鈥19, 鈥21 M.S. was among those who decorated placemats for Meals on Wheels that will accompany meals delivered to local senior citizens.
鈥淚t is important that we all realize how fortunate we are,鈥 said Mammola, a candidate in the University鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree program in cybersecurity. 鈥淭here are lots of people who are less fortunate than we are, and we should all take time to give back. Something that may seem small to us could mean a lot to someone else.鈥
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