Liz Smith of Berne to Volunteer Over Huntington University's Fall Break

2012 Oct 5

Liz Smith of Berne, IN, will give back over Fall Break by serving in Cincinnati.

The students will be working at the Wesley Chapel Mission Center, helping children from unstable homes or those who are homeless.

"I am excited to bring a group to aid in this situation. I am excited for this branching out and chance to grow in our faith and in our experience of service," said Karen Bollenbacher, the student leader on the trip.

The trip is sponsored by the Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service, a campus organization dedicated to service and volunteering.

Fall break is one of the many opportunities for students to serve at HU. Annually, the JMC sponsors trips over spring break and January-term as well as service days each semester. Through the JMC, students, faculty and staff account for more than 11,000 hours of volunteer service.

Smith is a senior Psychology & Sociology major.

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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