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Small Acts Lead to Big Impacts
Erin Highsmith ‘22, believes that small acts can make big differences in the world.
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Finding New Passions Through Volunteerism
Emily Petsko '23 is an active volunteer with Norfolk Botanical Garden and works in the gardens surrounding the Greer Environmental Sciences Center.
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Building the Chain of Helping
Jennaphur Nixon '23, a Criminal Justice major with Hispanic Studies and Psychology minors, devotes time in service to the campus and Coastal Virginia community through her volunteer efforts.