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On April 24th, 2008
CCERP
hosted the
Inaugural Distinguished Civic Leadership Awards Banquet
Those receiving awards were:
Award for a Pre-College Student
Miss Kennedy Kulish: Operation Kisses for Kaedan
Raised over $50,000 to contribute to regional organizations focused upon child healthcare! Kennedy leads a merry band of volunteers all young children volunteers.
Nominated by The United Way’s Ms. Kathryn Quinn
Awards for MU Student Leaders
Ms. Claire Leidig “Silencing The Hate”
Mr. Andrew Moyer: “Silencing the Hate”
Is a student organization that is committed to creating an annual event that raises awareness and respect of issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender and questioning students. They seek to heighten a culture of acceptance amongst their peers, and the community of all kinds of differences, in hopes to avoid all hate crimes.
Nominated by: Ms. Angela Simmons Director MU Student Programs
Award for an MU Alumnus
Dr. Hugh Miller Herr: A courageous double amputee resulting from a tragic climbing accident, Herr has devoted his time and knowledge to finding and perfecting prosthesis to improve the lives of many. He has patented several artificial limbs.
Nominated by Ms. Dianne O’ Connor , MU Alumni Association
Award for an MU Faculty or Staff Member
Ms. Christina Miller, Assistant Professor, Art Department:
Christina is co-founder of Ethical Metalsmiths dedicated to responsible sourced metals and gemstones. She brought The Radical Jewelry Makeover to Millersville transforming discarded donations into new works of art. She is currently organizing the next RJM, which will be the biggest ever.
Nominated by: Jeri Robinson, Chair MU Art Department
Award for Local Leaders
Philip and Lindy Malin: Malin’s Monarchy
Philip and Lindy work to rescue Monarch Butterflies from mowing machines and weed spraying along roadsides, where the milkweed plants on which they live are grown. They have rescued over 14,000 monarchs, and have offered the monarchs to schools, and organizations when it is safe for them to travel to their destiny, 3000 miles away. They educate, inform, and share the Butterfly Lifecycle story.
Nominated by: Dr. Carol Welsh Director, PA Governors’ School for Teaching
Award for a Regional Leader
Ms. Mary Ellen Kiernan: In her 35+year career with the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, she has helped thousands of children reach their potential. She began a residential program for boys, which has grown into multiple clubhouses around the county. She is an advocate for children’s rights, a proponent for strengthening families, and neighborhood reunification.
Nominated by: Ms. Karen Schloer CPO Boys and Girls Club
Award for a National Leader
Mr. Don Eberly: Author of new release “The Rise of Global Civil Society” social entrepreneur, advocate for civic engagement and public service.
Nominated by the Honorable Robert Walker.
Award for a Non Profit Organization
Mom’s House of Lancaster
Providing free childcare to over 160 families in the Lancaster area, they have helped numerous single parents continue their education and enable them to support themselves and their children.
Nominated by: Ms Jayme Smith Former Executive Director
Award for a Business Entity
Weber Advertising and Marketing: Jim and Jennifer Weber, have used their business to assist in creation of “ The Cookie Sale” A Hunger Relief program that has helped to feed over 500,000 people in Haiti and Jamaica . The goal this year is to feed 1 million.
Nominated by: Diane Fleishman Director Office of Internships and Civic Engagement
For Information regarding the 2009 Second annual Distinguished Civic Leadership Event
to be held April 16, 2009 Please call717-872-3049 or check back often!
ACTOR RICHARD DREYFUSS TO SPEAK AT MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
MILLERSVILLE, Pa., April 10, 2008—The Center for Civic and Community Engagement and Research Project (CCERP) at Millersville University is hosting its first Civic Leadership Awards Event with actor and comedian Richard Dreyfuss as the keynote speaker. Ten awards will be given for distinguished civic leadership at the local, regional, national and international levels. The evening will convene at 5:30 p.m. in the Lehr Hall at Gordinier Conference Center with a reception and awards banquet.
Dreyfuss’s presentation titled “Teaching Students How to Think, Not What to Think: The Basic Tools of Reason, Logic, Dissent, Civility and Debate” will be held in Lyte Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
“Dreyfuss has had a career with which CCERP felt most people were familiar.” said Lori J. Leaman, Events Coordinator of CCERP. “His list of movie fame and notoriety is extensive. However, his passion for civic engagement is also heralded albeit less widely known. This time, he is a citizen, exhorting us to help him breathe life into a declining subject…civics. For the past few years he has been on a mission to save democracy from what he calls “the forces of evil”—apathy, ignorance and a lack of civility—and he’s trying to do something about it.”
Dreyfuss is one of the leading actors of American cinema. Three of his films were recently included in the American Film Institute's list of the greatest 100 films. One of his notable roles was as the teacher in “Mr. Holland's Opus,” for which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for best actor. He also won the Academy Award for best actor in “The Goodbye Girl.” Also known as a strong political and social activist, he has campaigned for candidates and causes, given testimony advocating for national and community service before congressional and other governmental committees. He also works with groups promoting solutions to the Arab/Israeli conflict.
