2009 JPC Presentation Award Winner Announced
At this year's UVAPublic Service Conference, the 2009 Jefferson Public Citizens students gave 10 minute presentations on their findings from projects completed over the past year. The projects were carried out locally and internationally. Each group was competing to win $500 for their community partner.
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The panel of judges, made up of faculty, student, alumni, and community members, selected:
The Use of a Sensory Resource Guide in Dementia Care
Jena McDaniel, Hilary Koch, Jennifer Peterson, and Melina Franzel
Faculty Advisor: Barbara Braddock
Community Partner: Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Virginia
Honorable Mentions:
- Project Title: Sustainable Social Enterprises in Bluefields, Nicaragua
JPC Group: Courtney Mallow, Hana Abbas, Elizabeth Broderick, Robin Kendall, Tyler Matuella
Faculty Advisor: Brad Brown
JPC Graduate Student Mentor: Emma Mitchell
- Project Title: Computer Technology Empowering Rural Development
JPC Group: Daniel Saboe, Brandon Groves, Robert Wyllie, Rodrigo Sarlo, Tian Lu
Faculty Advisor: Robert Swap