The OLLU Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV) is pleased to announce that the President’s Volunteer Service Award has been awarded to five students who completed at least 100 hours of community service within the 2021-2022 academic school year.

The purpose of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a White House initiative, is to motivate Americans to reach out to their community and dedicate their time to transforming society into a more stable environment.

The following recipients have earned the award in the 2021-2022 academic year:

• Elia Cervantes has earned the bronze award for the 2021-2022 academic school year. So far, she has completed 230.50 hours of community service as an undergraduate at OLLU. She is scheduled to graduate in December 2022 with a bachelor’s in Psychology.
• Junior Communication Science and Disorders major Mayra Cabrera has earned the bronze award for the 2021-2022 academic school year. So far, she has completed 149.25 hours of community service as an undergraduate at OLLU.
• Jessica Garcia has earned the bronze award for the 2021-2022 academic school year. So far, she has completed 202.75 hours of community service as an undergraduate at OLLU. She is scheduled to graduate in December 2022 with a bachelor’s in Psychology.
• Doctoral student Lydia Hamner (MS 2019) has earned her fourth award. She won her first in 2017-2018, her second in 2019-2020, her third in 2020-2021 and her fourth in 2021-2022. She has completed 661 hours of community service as an OLLU graduate student and has a master’s in Organizational Leadership. She is scheduled to graduate in May 2023 with a PhD in Leadership Studies.
• Alumna Samantha Vasquez has earned the bronze award for the 2021-2022 academic school year. She completed 144.25 hours of community service as an undergraduate at OLLU. She graduated in May 2022 with a bachelor’s in Biology.

To learn more about the President’s Volunteer Service Award, visit the OLLU Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism located in Worden Building, Room 23, Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. You may also call 210-431-3990 or email cslv@ollusa.edu.