Honor Society Students at DePauw "Adopt" a Local Family in Need

December 13, 2007

December 13, 2007, Greencastle, Ind. - The good deeds of members of DePauw University's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) are spotlighted in a news release that is receiving wide distribution today. The DePauw NSCS chapter "adopted" a Greencastle family -- which includes a mother and four children -- that had lost its home in a fire. The students "raised $776 that will be given to the family in the form of gift cards to Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Pizza Hut," notes the announcement.

"The fundraising plan was coordinated by DePauw's chapter officers which include its president, Anna Boyd, who is a senior and biology major. Boyd and her fellow officers regularly consult with their program manager in the NSCS national office, Alicia Mandac, who provides them with feedback and advice on running the chapter."

Alicia Mandac, NSCS' manager of member experience-chapters, states: "The DePauw University NSCS chapter has been very active in community service work in their area. The members and officers have truly made a difference this holiday season and NSCS is proud of the work they have done."

Access the complete text at PR.com.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is the nation's premier honor organization for high-achieving students. The organization recognizes outstanding academic achievement among first- and second-year college students. Membership is based on grade point average and class standing, and is by invitation only. Visit the NSCS online.

The 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) finds that by the time DePauw students are seniors, 92% have participated in community service or volunteer work.  Learn more about student outreach efforts in this previous story.

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