Essie Kaufman of Grabill Recognized with 2013 PACE Servant Leadership Award

2013 May 6

Essie Kaufman of Grabill, IN, was nominated because "she goes above and beyond in her volunteering. She builds relationships with ease and is one of the easiest people to talk to and oozes wisdom and love," said Kahle Bryant resident director for Livingston Hall.

Each year, Huntington University students donate thousands of hours to selflessly serve those in the community. Because of their leadership in the area of community and ministry service, two students have been recognized this year with the PACE Servant Leadership Award. The aim of this award is to promote the ideals of servant leadership in the Huntington University community.

"Essie is one of the most humble young women I know. If she knew I was nominating her for this award, she would probably be uncomfortable receiving recognition because the great things that she does simply come from her heart, and need no recognition," Bryant said on the nomination form.

Kaufman, a junior Nursing at HU, was recognized at the Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service Appreciation Banquet on May 2.

In partnership with PACE (President's Advisory Council on Excellence) and Moore Foundations, Huntington University has established the HU Servant Leadership Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize students who have demonstrated leadership in the area of community and ministry service. Only juniors with a 2.5 GPA or above are eligible for consideration. Students are awarded a $1,000 prize where the recipients receive $750 toward academics and are asked to designate $250 to the charity of their choice.

A photo of the two student recipients is available online at http://www.huntington.edu/News-Releases/All-News/Two-HU-students-recognized-with-the-2013-PACE-servant-leadership-award/?id=2241. Click on the photo to open and download the high-resolution image.

Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest, and Forbes.com has listed the university as one of America's Best Colleges. Additionally, Princeton Review has named the institution to its "Best in the Midwest" list. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The university is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

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