UNCG OFFICE OF SERVICE LEARNING

Elliott University Center

UNCG
Greensboro, North Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Victoria Johnson

Tel: 704-582-1518
Email: victoriaolive512@gmail.com

UNCG GRADUATES HONORED AT GRADUATION

Tree Communication Studies Students Receive Service Award
April 7, 2016- Greensboro, N.C. UNCG and the Office of Service Learning will award
three graduating Communication studies seniors the 2015-2016 Gold Service Award at
graduation on May 5th. The award is in recognition of their four years of service in the
greater Greensboro community.
The graduating seniors all worked at different shelters within the community. They
volunteered from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for nine weeks during the Fall 2015 semester.
While volunteering at these shelters, they continued to carry their course load from their
classes while maintaining grade point averages above at 3.75.
Dr. Smith (dr.smith@uncg.edu) of the Office of Service Learning stated, These
students went above and beyond what is expected of a student and they deserve the
award. Dr. Poulos (dr.poulos@uncg.edu) , the dean of the Communication Studies
Department said These students were carrying 18 semester hours, they are truly a
model for all students at UNCG.
UNCG has approximately 19,000 undergraduate students and approximately 75
graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. UNCG students are
committed to doing something bigger all together.
The next orientation for Service Learning opportunities will be held on August 15, 2016
in the Elm Ballroom at the Elliott University Center (located on UNCGs campus) at 6:00
p.m.
-###If you would like more information, please contact Dr. Smith, at dr.smith@uncg.edu or
Dr. Poulous at dr.poulos@uncg.edu