July 04, 2008

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UTSA volunteers honored at April 11 ceremony

By Tammy Fernandez
Administrative Associate, Office of External Affairs

(April 11, 2008)--UTSA students, faculty and staff are invited to the "Your Time Counts at UTSA" awards ceremony at 11 a.m., Friday, April 11 in the Business Building Richard Liu Auditorium (2.01.02) on the 1604 Campus. Hosted by UTSA President Ricardo Romo and Carl Mica, UT System director of business relations, the U.S. Presidential Medal of Service Volunteer Awards will be presented by Sonya E. Medina, deputy assistant for domestic policy for President George W. Bush and director of projects for First Lady Laura Bush.

Twenty-four UTSA students, faculty and staff will be honored for their 2007 volunteer service. See a list below of the UTSA honorees. Each recipient logged service time through the U.S. Presidential Medal of Service Program, which acknowledges volunteer hours served over a 12-month period or cumulative hours earned over a lifetime. The program recognizes the valuable contributions volunteers make across the nation and thanks them for their commitment.

"I am honored to have the opportunity to stand with a representative of the White House and our UT System chancellor's office to recognize UTSA family members for their volunteer service to our community," said Romo. "'Your Time Counts at UTSA' provides us with a great opportunity to honor those who are dedicated to service and who inspire others to serve. Many of our students, faculty and staff already give of their time and energy. All they need to do now is log in, and remember 'Your Time Counts!'"

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Read more about the UTSA Service and Civic Participation Program.

Log 2008 volunteer service hours.

More information: Tammy Fernandez, (210) 458-5102

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UTSA honorees: U.S. Presidential Medal of Service

Kimberly Carlisle, student
Martin Cavazos, College of Liberal Fine Arts
Jose Chu, student
James Council, Facilities Utilities
David Elliot, Facilities Engineering and Project Management
Eugene Dowdy, Department of Music
Grace Fouts, Events Management
Joyce Fox, Student Financial Aid
Ardie Garner, Facilities Engineering and Project Management
Bridgedette Garza, student
Wanda Guntz, College of Education and Human Development
Mark Hager, Small Business Development Center Regional Office
Larri Hampton, Tomas Rivera Center
Melody Hensley, Department of Information Systems
Maike Hudson, Writing Program
Stephanie Keller, Department of Psychology
Kelly Luna, student
Lyssa MacMillan, student
Candice Nwaozuru, student
Sruhad Patel, student
Corinne Sabo, PREP
Holly Smith, student
Elizabeth Vasquez, student
Ray Zurcher, Department of Management Science and Statistics