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Service and leadership paid off handsomely this year for five MUSC students who have demonstrated a strong interest in community and campus activities.

Each of the recipients, selected from 19 candidates in five colleges, received a cash award of $500. The Student Government Association funds the program with money generated by the Academic Affairs Committee and gives the award to one student in each of the six colleges. The program was launched in 1991 to recognize outstanding commitment to service and leadership at MUSC and in the community.

Eva Boldridge is the student vice president of the College of Dental Medicine and secretary of her class and the recipient of the award for that college. She has participated in health fairs and volunteered at Jenkins Orphanage and Children’s Development Center. Eva believes that she has a responsibility to help improve her fellow students’ lives as well as those she sees as patients.

Elizabeth Childers is the recipient in the College of Pharmacy. As a freshman, she served as secretary for the college and was a member of the Student Government Association. Since then, she has held numerous extracurricular roles at the college, university and community level. On a more regional level, in 1997, she was the meeting coordinator for the American Pharmaceutical Association. Her latest interest is mentoring middle school students through the “Communities in Schools” program.

Kyle Kokko is a fourth-year student of the College of Graduate Studies. He has held a leadership position in student government since his first year at MUSC. His work in the community, through Habitat for Humanity, Hats for Migrant Workers, Low Country Food Bank and a Halloween party for diabetic children make him a worthy recipient of this award. He has impressed all those he has worked with with his motivation and commitment.

Through her spirit of leadership and volunteerism, Angela Pearce has been an asset to her class in the College of Medicine and the community at large. She has contributed many hours to the Crisis Ministry Clinic, People Against Rape, Hospice Bereavement Camp and several other worthy causes. Throughout her four years here, she has participated in and led many student government committees. She holds the Honor Council Chair for this academic year and is the recipient of the award for the College of Medicine.

Liz Dove, College of Health Professions, earned her award through her dedication to service and her enthusiasm. She has not only organized and participated in many community and campus projects but she has also increased the service activities of others in her college. The College of Health Professions has had this year the highest percent of participation in several campus events. She was class representative to the Student Government in her first year at the College, was elected College of Health Professions Student Government Association vice-president for the 1998-1999 school year and currently serves on the Executive Committee and is the chairperson of the Service Committee.

The College of Nursing did not have a student submit an application.

The selection process is a difficult one for the panel of faculty representatives, one from each of the schools. The candidates are self-appointed, some schools presenting as many as seven applicants. All these applicants, and many more that did not apply, have done commendable work for MUSC, both on campus and in the community. The thousands of hours that have been logged by MUSC volunteers are greatly appreciated by all, especially those whose lives have been improved by their generosity.