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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 ā22, a forensic science major, recently sat at a table in the lobby of Bartels Hall, collecting donations of āfunā band-aids to donate to a local childrenās hospital. Students hoped the band-aids would be more than simply first aid for the kids who would receive them.
āGetting a fun band-aid could brighten a kidās day,ā she said. āIt feels good to help people, whether or not it is someone you know personally.ā
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 someoneās 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 ā19, ā21 M.S.
Roland Galvez ā19, a recent graduate who is now interning in the Universityās Center for Student Engagement, Leadership, and Orientation (CSELO), helped coordinate the weekās events.
"I have seen amazing community service events on campus that enable students to serve the community while interacting with other students,ā said Galvez, who earned a bachelorās degree in criminal justice. āI especially enjoyed āPeanut Butter Jelly Time,ā 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 ā19, ā21 M.S. was among those who decorated placemats for Meals on Wheels that will accompany meals delivered to local senior citizens.
āIt is important that we all realize how fortunate we are,ā said Mammola, a candidate in the Universityās masterās degree program in cybersecurity. āThere 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.ā
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