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“Service learning is linked to engagementand citizenship,” says RUTH SCHEMM, EdD,dean of College of Health Sciences. “Studentslearn to move beyond their own personalagendas into a collaborative mix of theirknowledge and skills and the communitypartner’s needs, knowledge, and skills.“The University has some excellent partnershipswith many not-for-profit groups,”adds Dr. Schemm. “We are in an extremelyattractive geographical location because weare in close proximity to numerous servicelearningopportunities. Several communityorganizations are in walking distance from USP.”USP students also have extended theiroutreach efforts beyond Philadelphia. Lastyear, students from a service-learning coursein pharmaceutical marketing and managementdeveloped a comprehensive marketingplan, including creating brochures and otherforms of marketing communication, to helppromote Special Equestrians, a nonprofitorganization in Warrington, Pa., that providestherapeutic horseback riding to help adultsand children with disabilities achievecognitive, physical, social, emotional, andbehavioral goals.“Special Equestrians has benefited fromthis experience by receiving many good, innovativeideas that we will utilize to help market“IT WAS SO REWARDING TO SEE THEEXCITEMENT ON THE KIDS’ FACES.THESE WERE BOOKS THAT WERE INGREAT CONDITION THAT STUDENTSCOULD ENJOY AND LEARN FROM.”LILY LIN PharmD’08, DIRECTOR OF SCIPour program,” says Laura Soldano, executivedirector of Special Equestrians. “I believe thestudents experienced the value of performingcommunity service.The beneficiaries of theirgood work will ultimately be the adults andchildren with disabilities whom we serve. Itwas a pleasure working with such bright andenergetic students.”Danielle Mascellino MPT’05 conducts a blood pressure test for a senior citizen.Encouraging students to become moreinvolved in the community is a long-termcommitment of USP. Recently, the Universitydeveloped the Center for CommunityConnections. Supported by a generousthree-year grant from the Christian R. andMary F. Lindback Foundation, the center isembarking on itsinaugural year asUSP’s advocatefor service learning,civic engagement,and globalcitizenship. In thecenter’s fewmonths of operation,USP students have planted treesthroughout southwest Philadelphia, collectedand created school supply packages for localelementary children, taught the importanceof ergonomics to senior citizens, cookedbreakfasts and dinners at the local RonaldMcDonald House, and much more.The centeralso supports the Dean’s Seminar, whichchallenges students to research a publichealth issue, such as diabetes or AIDS inAfrica, and develop brochures and postersdescribing the issue.The students will distributeor present the information at a majorcommunity event, such as the AIDS Walk, toeducate the community on disease treatmentand prevention.“The center exists because the Universityas a whole is interested in encouraging studentsto think beyond their academics and toconsider the responsibilities they have, as studentsand as professionals, to the world,” saysELIZABETH GABLE, founding director of thecenter. “Community service brings out moreof our students’ hearts and values and helpsmake them better citizens. I have never seensuch hard-working students.They have equalpassion and drive for community service asthey do for their academics.”Nearly every student and Greek organizationon campus devotes time to communityservice.
USP BULLETIN: COMMUNITY SERVICE PAGE 9NEARLY EVERY STUDENTAND GREEK ORGANIZATIONON CAMPUS DEVOTES TIMETO COMMUNITY SERVICE.USP students present health information toneighborhood residents during one of many communityservice events held off campus.Two organizations—the Student CommunityInvolvement Program (SCIP) and Alpha PhiOmega (APO)—dedicate themselves exclusivelyto providing community service opportunitiesfor students.SCIP made an enduring impact on thechildren of Wilson Elementary School in April2003.The members set a modest goal to collect350 books for the grade school children,but dramatically surpassed their expectationsand collected an impressive 2,000 books—one for each child and more than enoughextra books to fully stock the school library.“It was so rewarding to see the excitementon the kids’ faces,” says LILY LINPharmD’08, director of SCIP. “These werebooks that were in great condition that studentscould enjoy and learn from. Activitieslike this are special because you are able todo something that makes people happy.”In the near future, proactive students likeLin will be able to learn about a variety ofcommunity service activities in and aroundPhiladelphia—virtually.The Center forCommunity Connections is developing aon-line database that students can accessto select initiatives that interest and empowerthem to contribute to society.“I enjoy when groups of students dedicatethemselves to a certain cause,” says Gable.“Kappa Epsilon had a bake sale and donatedproceeds to breast cancer awareness. AlphaDelta Chi had a hot dog–eating contest thatraised money for the Pennsylvania SPCA. Mygoal is to help our students have a betterunderstanding of the world around them andunderstand that participation can be botheducational and fulfilling.”You can view more examples of communityservice activities experienced by USP studentsat www.usip.edu/civicengagement/communityservice.shtml.To learn more about service-learning courses atUSP, visit www.usip.edu/civicengagement/servicelearningcourses.shtml.AMANDA BEDWAY PharmD’10 (left) and DANIELLECZAJKA PharmD’10 display a poster they created torelay trick-or-treat safety tips to children.
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