Vincent James made an immediate impact within his first year at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), becoming an integral member of the Campus Activities Board and Student Congress as well as establishing a new student organization called GRCC Cares. He championed the idea of improving the college’s sustainable practices particularly around the issue of water distribution and reducing the use of plastic water bottles on campus. He is creating a poverty simulation event to raise awareness of the challenges our citizens face while experiencing the effects of homelessness. Vincent also serves seven months a year to support the Basketball Buddies program for Special Olympics.
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Vincent James, Grand Rapids Community College, MI
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