(COLUMBIA, S.C.) April 15, 2009 - South University's faculty, staff and students will team up in a broad effort to Help Our Neighbors in during the National Week of Service April 19 to 25, 2009. The faculty, staff and students at South University are no strangers to community service. Since its inception, South University has been actively involved to community outreach with various projects ranging from joining the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societies nationwide walk to helping local citizens participate in elections by teaching them how voting machines work.
On Saturday, April 25, South University will assemble a team of volunteers to help senior citizens, who live independently but need a little help with yard work and basic maintenance, through the non-profit organization Home Works of America.
"You don't have to look too far to find a neighbor in need, and participating in the National Week of Service is a great way for South University to demonstrate our commitment to service learning," South University President Brad Kauffman said. "The faculty, staff and our students are a generous and close community. They are excited about this volunteer opportunity with Home Works, and we are eager to help out some of our neighbors."
Established in 1899, South University is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University offers educational programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with campuses located in Columbia, S.C.; Montgomery, Ala.; Savannah, Ga.; Tampa and West Palm Beach, Fla. Further information on South University is available at: www.southuniversity.edu.