Carrie Ryan, a junior at Sewanee: The University of the South, promotes education, responds to the needs of the elderly, and inspires others to serve. In high school she launched “Bridging the Generations” to foster relationships between local youth and senior citizens. Carrie’s commitment to youth and the elderly has continued in her activities at Sewanee through founding and leading programs and courses for both groups and in recruiting over 100 University students to serve as well. She has also participated in two studies and has shared the results of her research here and in national meetings.
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Carrie Ryan, Sewanee: The University of the South, TN
Thanks to Campus Compact for all that you have done over the years to nurture the campus service and service-learning movement. When we started at St. A's 15 years ago there was a feeling among some campuses that we were seeing higher education's latest 'flash in the pan.' Instead it was the beginning of a revolution of ideas and relationships, and you guys have been fueling us all the way.
-Daniel Forbes, Director, Meelia Center for Community Service, Saint Anselm College