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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Hannah Davis
By: Rebecca Bigler
Hannah Davis, from Alpine, Texas, is the Team Leader of Cedar 1 for NCCC’s Class 19 at the Vinton campus. She is leading a team of 10-12 members on a number of service projects throughout the North Central Region, starting in mid-March. Currently Hannah and her team are currently participating in a number of trainings to preparing them for their service year. UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE FALL DEAN'S LIST
The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Fall Semester 2012 Academic Dean's List.
To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.
The University of Dubuque, founded in 1852, is a private, coeducational, professional University with a focus in the liberal arts.
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Alyssa Bachman
Name: Alyssa Bachman
Hometown: New Prague, Minn.
Alyssa is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 7 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because serving others is a passion of hers and she was looking for an opportunity to challenge herself.
Alyssa graduated from New Prague High School this past June. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Alexis Kapuscinski
Name: Alexis Kapuscinski
Hometown: Lebanon, N.H.
Alexis is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce 1 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to get a good look at the “real” world while spending time helping others.
Alexis graduated from Lebanon High School this past June. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Aimee Delgado
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Aimee Delgado
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Aimee is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 2 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to experience a new adventure, dive into it wholeheartedly and truly make a difference for others. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Andrew Golden
Name: Andrew Golden
Hometown: Madison, WI
Andrew arrived in Vinton on January 8, 2013 to begin his 11-month service as a Team Leader for NCCC’s Class 19. He will lead a team of 10-12 members on a number of service projects throughout the North Central Region starting mid-March.
Andrew brings several skills to the team leader position. James Leibold Earns Dean's List Honor at Illinois Central College
James R Leibold, of Newhall, IA, was named to the Dean's List at Illinois Central College for the Fall 2012 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale.
FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Shea Douglas saw Katrina damage first-hand
Today we continue our FEMA Corps member spotlights, featuring Shea Douglas, who helped his brother at Loyola University deal with the damage and mess of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Name: Shea Douglas
Hometown: South Burlington, Vt.
Shea is serving as a member of the AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 4 at the Vinton Campus. While initially interested in the traditional NCCC program, he decided to participate in NCCC FEMA Corps because he wanted to be part of something new. Malea Schulte Named to Dean's List at Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, named Malea Schulte to the Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester. Malea is the daughter of Kevin and Kelynn Schulte of Norway, IA. To earn academic honors at Saint Mary's, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have at least 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C.
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Sarah Dyer
Name: Sarah Dyer
Hometown: Elmhurst, Ill.
Sarah is serving as a member of the AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 4 at the Vinton Campus. She learned about NCCC from a coworker who served last year at the Sacramento campus. Sarah chose to join NCCC FEMA Corps because she is passionate about service and thought it sounded like an ideal opportunity to gain new experiences and step outside her comfort zone.