Lesley Vandemark excels in service both to River Valley Community College and to the larger community. Her contributions to the larger community include several Phi Theta Kappa activities such as: Student Ambassador for new student Orientation; representative at the New England Regional PTK Conference; the Better World Books collection; and the annual holiday food drive. She led the RVCC Turning Points “Steppin Up” annual walk to raise awareness of domestic abuse. This led to an invitation from Turning Points to develop and lead an eight week writing workshop for victims of abuse at the county prison in Unity NH.
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Leslie Vandemark, River Valley Community College, NH
The Swearer Award has provided me with such an incredible venue for advocacy. At Penn, I've had the chance to speak to faculty, students, and alumni who are interested more than ever in supporting the civic mission of higher education.
-Mei Elansary, University of Pennsylvania, recipient of Campus Compact's Swearer Student Humanitarian Award