Three dozen residences, non-profit organizations and companies within the Russellville space benefited from the volunteer efforts of Arkansas Tech College college students throughout Inexperienced and Gold Give Again 2024 on Saturday, November 16.
Greater than 250 ATU college students participated within the establishment's largest annual day of neighborhood service, which is organized by ATU's Division of Campus Life.
“Immediately is about giving again to the neighborhood,” stated ATU Pupil Authorities Affiliation President Elli White, a senior from Malvern. “Russellville is a superb place to be and an important place to go to varsity. I'm so pleased to be right here, and this provides us a chance to provide again and join. This reveals that UAT college students have a variety of coronary heart. I’m so glad to see all these folks. When ATU comes collectively it warms my coronary heart. Get out into the neighborhood, do some service, have time, drink some espresso… what else would you wish to do on a Saturday morning?
UAT college students carried out upkeep duties resembling raking leaves, eradicating limbs, cleansing home windows and portray.
“This represents the unity that exists on the ATU campus,” stated ATU Pupil Actions Council President Jae Thomas, a senior from Bryant. “You see so many various organizations coming collectively for a similar trigger. Exhibits how many individuals are energetic on campus. I see new faces at this occasion yearly. ATU college students are devoted to giving again to our Russellville neighborhood. We admire neighborhood service and we admire every little thing Russellville does for us.”
The Inexperienced and Gold Give Again was established in 2013 and has been held yearly since.
“I believe it's incredible to see college students so keen about giving again to our neighborhood,” stated Megan Bell, coordinator of civic and neighborhood engagement and management improvement in ATU's Division of Campus Life. “They don't even know the place they're going or who they're serving to after they report at first of the day, however they're excited to be part of it. I actually admire all the scholars who put in all this work. I at all times hear nice issues from the places we serve.”
Be taught extra about ATU's Division of Campus Life at www.atu.edu/campuslife.
