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College Staff Honored for Community Contributions

Three members of 麻豆视频鈥檚 staff have been honored for their work in the Space Coast community, along with a college program dedicated to teaching students civic and social responsibility.

Those recognized include Dr. Erin Baird, a member of the Service-Learning Program, who has received the 鈥淐ommunity Engagement Educator Award鈥� from the Florida Campus Compact, an organization that advances civic engagement among Florida鈥檚 colleges and universities.

Baird works with more than 2,000 a students a year on the Titusville and Cocoa campuses, ensuring that their involvement in a wide range of volunteer community-action work becomes an important part of their education. Students who successfully complete the program earn the prestigious Citizen Scholar designation.

The Service-Learning Program itself is also among five finalists for the Compact鈥檚 Engaged Campus of the Year award along with the University of Miami, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University and Tallahassee Community College. [Oct. 15 Update: 麻豆视频's Service-Learning Program was named the Engaged Campus of the Year for the Florida College System.]

The 麻豆视频 program has long been recognized as among the best in the nation, and has been repeatedly cited on the White House鈥檚 President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

鈥淭he program鈥檚 continued state and national recognition is due to our dedicated faculty, staff, students and community partners who know that working in our community enriches everyone鈥檚 lives,鈥� said program director Evelyn Young. 鈥淚n giving of ourselves, we give to others.鈥�

Also honored for their work at the college are Eileen Trobaugh and Willie Sharp, administrative assistants on the Melbourne campus, who have received the 鈥淐areer and Professional Employees Commission Innovators Exemplary Practice Award鈥� for their 鈥淗elping Us Help Others鈥� campaign that raises money annually for needy families during the holidays.

Their work has allowed organizations including the Second Harvest Food Bank, Daily Bread and The Women鈥檚 Center provide food, shelter and social services to individuals and families.

鈥淓ileen and Willie strive daily to help both students and others in our community improve their lives,鈥� said Sandy Handfield, Melbourne Campus Provost. 鈥淭heir humility and selfless efforts make them role models for others to follow.鈥�

The two will share their ideas and experiences next month during the annual Associate of Florida College鈥檚 Convention in Destin. Their award was presented on behalf of the 麻豆视频 Chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges.