Max Taylor, Mary Hardin-Baylor

(co) Seth Lynn, Mary Hardin-Baylor

Kaela Parnell, Hardin-Simmons

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST

Major: Double Major in Psychology (Pre-Professional Concentration) and Criminal Justice

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Coordinator for ETBU Football Mentoring (with high-risk students in local elementary schools); ETBU Football, Mission Poland 2011; ETBU Football, Mission Alaska 2011; Alaska T3: Training Teens Today; Prison Ministry (Summer 2011); Student Foundation participant (raising Student Scholarships); Participation in Habitat for Humanity (Spring 2011); Disciple NOW! In Lufkin, TX (Spring 2011); Guest athletic speaker, for Waskom First Baptist Church; Bone marrow donation in (February 2011); Carolina Creek Youth camp (Summer 2011); Bags for Homeless ministry; ETBU Journey Freshman Mentoring Program (Starting Fall 2011)

Hometown: Abilene, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Sam organized a softball game that benefited the Alliance for Women and Children of Abilene. The on campus event that was title Cowboys for the Cure was a huge collaborative effort of the softball and baseball teams. He also is extremely active in the campus FCA and helped promote a tri-college chapter with HSU, McMurry and ACU. He also is a member of SAAC and was a big part of HSU raising over $700 for the Fleming family.

Hometown: Portland, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

John has been described as the embodiment of the LeTourneau student-athlete by men's cross country head coach Michael Lewis. He helped prepare and serve dinner at the Highway 80 Rescue Mission in Longview several times during the spring semester. During the fall semester, John was active volunteer at his church in Longview by assisting with the church's Childcare services on Sunday afternoons.

LOUISIANA COLLEGE

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

This academic All-Conference performer is also a longtime member of theatre louisiana college (lower case is not by accident). Frequent volunteer with Alexandria, LA, community theatre. Acting media coordinator at Pineville Christian Church (also works with the youth). Has spent the last five years as a volunteer with the First Tee program and has run the Central Louisiana junior golf tour for two years. Also active in campus religious activities, where he hosts group Bible studies for various campus men, particularly his men's golf teammates.

MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR

Hometown: Lufkin, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

For the third straight year, Max spearheaded UMHB's involvement in the Sole 2 Soul campaign to benefit orphans in Haiti. That event has raised more than $4,000 and six boxes of shoes for donation to those orphans over that time. In addition to organizing and publicizing the event, Max has literally "walked the walk." Participants in the campaign have gone without shoes on the specified Sole 2 Soul day each of the past three years to help them better understand the plight of those who cannot afford shoes. He went to the UMHB administration to present his idea and was joined by shoeless administrators, professors, staff members and students. He has also volunteered his time with Hope for the Hungry, serves as an elementary school mentor, was a cast member in the school's annual Easter Pageant and participates in UMHB's annual Spring Revival. Max was an AFCA Good Works Team nominee and also found time to be voted ASC Offensive Lineman of the Year for his performance on the field as part of the Cru's ASC Champion football team.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE

Hometown: Clinton, MS

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Barry has been a leader on and off the field for the men's soccer team at Mississippi College. Prather has been actively involved in the community by participating in such things as: Volunteer for the Clinton Community Christian Corporation in helping organize food pantry for needy families, provided yard work for elderly citizens in Clinton, worked on multiple Habitat for Humanity building projects, served as Disciple Now leader for 7th graders, served as a tutor in the chemistry department, volunteered at the Clinton Care Nursing Home to participate in activities with the elderly, involved in summer missions to Mexico City, member of the lead team for "Wired" College Ministry at First Baptist Church Clinton, and volunteered in a three-day cancer research project at St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

David James has used his running abilities to help others within the Clarksville area. James assists the Clarksville High School Track and Field team by volunteering at their track and field meets. James also assists his hometown Jasper High School by offering individual running instruction. James, who was awarded the ASC Sportsmanship Award for men's cross country in 2010, capped a spectacular junior year by earning All-Region and All-Conference First Team honors. James is a member of the ASC All-Academic Team and is a SAAC representative. James is the school record holder in the 8K with a time of 25:57.84.

Hometown: Houston, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Was SU's SAAC Leader which got 1st Place in ASC Make A Change Campaign - raising over $2,800 working with Kerrville YMCA. Is also a leader of a campus fraternity, leading SU in community service. Tom is a Big Brother, and is on the President's list for having over a 3.75GPA!

Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Coach for Upwards Soccer in Tyler. Spent 49 hours this year coaching an upwards team and managing their spiritual and athletic journey. NSCAA All-Region Team as well as ASC First Team.

TEXAS LUTHERAN

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Golf Tournament for Breast Cancer Awareness and Dr. Starch's Wife, Make a Change in 14 Days, Toys for Tots, Day of the Dogs, Restoring Blumberg Park, Books for Vets, and Ringing bells for Salvation Army at Wal-Mart for Christmas

CONCORDIA TEXAS

Hometown: Brownsville, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Lya has been actively involved in the CTX and surrounding community for the past 4 years. This year, she has been very involved in the CTX Service Learning group. Throughout the year she has been involved in Imagine Arts, an association that helps and supports disabled artists. She helps in the studio, cooks dinners for them, and helps organize open mic nights. Lya also works with the Church Under the Bridge in downtown Austin. She sets up and serves breakfast to homeless people on Sundays. Throughout the year, Lya helped on two projects for the Texas Ramp Project, building ramps for handicapped people to get into their houses. She was also involved with Water to Thrive, an organization that raises money and awareness for building wells, and providing accessible clean water to villages in Ethiopia. As the SAAC President she also organized a canned food drive for the Capital Area Food Bank, and led the Make A Change effort to raise funds for Special Olympics. She also organized a partnership with Special Olympics Texas. Lya is an unbelievable leader and a committed servant to her community.

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST

Hometown: Grand Prairie, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

ETBU Cares (Fall 2010), "I went to Robert E. Lee elementary school for a couple hours every week and helped the kids with reading and anything else they had to do. Most of the time one or two kids would read to me and talk to me. Organization of ETBU Community Block Party, Fall 2010 "It was a time for all of the community to come together and to build relationships within the community and with ETBU and Second Baptist Church. I helped with setting up and tearing down. We conducted surveys from door to door around the community to find out what needs the people perceived within the community. We also had a lot of activities for the kids like pony rides, bounce houses, and face painting. Member, Crossroads Baptist Church "I have been involved with my church, Crossroads Baptist Church, by helping with events like Disciple Now. This spring during Disciple Now we had a service component where each group took $30 and used it to spread Jesus' love. My group took flowers and cards with verses to the hospital to share with people and pray with them."

Hometown: Weatherford, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Member of the Cowgirl soccer team that is also a big member of the Habitat For Humanity organization in Abilene. Helped build two houses this school year. Organized a fundraising garage sale that helped raise money for Habitat. Was the lead organizer of the SAAC's Make A Change Campaign and presented the check to the Fleming Family.

HOWARD PAYNE

Hometown: Midlothian, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Organized and facilitated the 2010 HPU women's soccer PINK OUT game and fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The HPU women's soccer team was able to raise and contribute over $1,000.00 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Dallas, Texas. Emily is a Junior, three year starter and team captain for the Lady Jackets and as been instrumental in establishing the HPU's placement into the ASC Tournament. Emily is an elementary education major and has a stellar 3.53 GPA. She works as a peer academic tutor in the Collegium here at HPU. She is also a member of KAO sorority Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honors Society).

Hometown: Anchorage, AK

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

In addition to establishing herself as one of the most prolific women's cross country runners in school history, Nicole dedicates a substantial amount of time to serving others within and outside the LeTourneau community. She served as her floor's chaplain in her residence hall this year and has already participated in two LeTourneau-sponsored mission trips during her time here. During the 2010 Christmas holiday, Nicole traveled to Hungary as part of a LETU mission trip, where she participated in street ministry and had an opportunity to witness and share personal testimony in a variety of settings.

LOUISIANA COLLEGE

Hometown: Rosepine, LA

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Thomas, an All-Conference performer at catcher and Academic All-Conference honoree, will graduate from Louisiana College in May. Prior to going into the "real world," she will make a mission trip to Uganda this summer, a trip she is paying for out of pocket with money raised by selling shirts, concessions and other items over the past three months (all while still leading the LC softball team in home runs). In addition to mission work, Thomas also volunteers at the local Goodwill, has worked with the local food bank for two years and worked at a summer camp in Texas since 2009. She makes frequent visits to churches throughout Central and Northern Louisiana as a Disciple Now leader. She has also organized a fundraiser for St. Judes via the collection of Coke tabs and was a an active fundraiser for Louisiana College's SAAG committee in the "Make a Change" program.

MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR

Hometown: Nacogdoches, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Sara serves as the President of the UMHB Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and has had a hand in many of the department's service projects this school year. She helped lead a department-wide recycling program in which the volleyball team cleaned Gatorade bottles and donated them to "Helping Hands" ministry. The ministry then used those bottles for distributing laundry detergent to needy families throughout the year. Sara also led the UMHB "Make-A-Change-In-14-Days" efforts that raised more than $300 to benefit juvenile diabetes and Hungry Kids campaigns. She was also one of the leader's of the volleyball program's efforts during the "Dig Pink" campaign. Sara attended the NCAA Convention this past year, as well, in an effort to learn ways to become a more effective campus and community leader.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE

Hometown: El Paso, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Kasey has spent her four-year career as a vital member of the women's soccer team on and off the field. Ambrose is currently in the process of working alongside an IMB Missionary in Botswana, Africa to organize and start an Orphan Care Center in Lobatse, Botswana after spending the Summer of 2010 in the African nation. Kasey has also spent the last year on the First Baptist Church Jackson Leadership Team, as well as, the Praise and Worship Team. Also at FBCJ, Kasey has led several bible studies and volunteered in the church nursery. Ambrose has spent the last two years working in the MC Tutoring Center. Kasey has also spent her senior year as a Jackson Futbol Club coach for Under-10 and Under-8 girls teams. Kasey is finishing up her senior year and will be student teaching in the fall to finish up her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education.

Hometown: Clarksville, AR

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Kaitlyn Williams has labored numerous hours volunteering in her church, community and campus. Williams most recently served as a chaperone at the Young Christians Weekend in Branson, Missouri, this semester. There, she led Bible studies to young adults. Each summer, she volunteers her time at the Baptist Vista church youth camp, and in the summer of 2010, she went on a week-long mission trip to help the underprivileged in Nicaragua. Williams serves as a Children's leader at her church, where she teaches a class and holds a position of a recreation leader. Within the community, Williams coaches a youth soccer team, volunteers time with the Clarksville Junior auxiliary organization and visits a local nursing home monthly. On campus, Williams has been involved with the Christmas Angel Tree project, Student Foundation Board phone-a-thon, Baptist Campus Ministries, Alpha and Omega, Habitat for Humanity and the Jones Learning Center. A two-time member of the ASC All-Academic Team, Williams is a starter on the women's soccer team and works in the Sports Information Office as a student assistant.

Hometown: Nacogdoches, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Sammie has led SU's SAAC for three years and has brought the Make a Change Campaign from $100 in 2008 to $2,800 in 2011. She is a Big Sister in Kerrville and was on the Honor Roll.

Hometown: Hardin, TX

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Community Service includes: Kids Day at the Ballpark, Angel Tree and the Turkey Shoot. 2009 Season: ASC East Division Hitter of the Week- April 13th, 2009; ASC Newcomer of the Year; ASC First Team All-East Division- Utility player; ASC All Tournament Team; NCAA Division III College World Series All Tournament Team; NFCA First Team All-West Region-Outfield; NFCA First Team All-American- Outfield; Easton All-American Second Team; NCAA Division III National Statistical Category Leader: 1.58 Runs Batted In Per Game; Pre-Season Player of the Year East Division; ASC First Team All-East Division; ASC All-Tournament Team; West-Region All-Tournament Team; NFCA First Team All-West Region- Infield; NFCA First Team All-American - First Base; Community Service Activities (Activities, Awards, etc): 2008: Relay for Life garage sale: held a garage sale to raise $1000 in donations for th American Cancer Society.; Angel Tree: buying presents at Christmas time for disadvantaged children. Rose County Girls Softball Association Spring Camp: volunteered as a camp worker to teach beginning skills to young female athletes. 2009: Working with kindergarteners at a local elementary school in New Jersey (as part of the NCAA World Series outreach program). Kiwanis Club Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot- volunteered to assist the children in shooting at targets. Delivered poinsettas to the elderly during the holidays. Visited nursing homes on different occasions to visit with the elderly. Angel Tree Change for a Cure: raised money by taking donations at UT Tyler basketball games for American Cancer Society. Yard Work for the Elderly: adopted an elderly couple to mow their lawn, rake leaves, pull weeds from flower beds and plant new flowers. Rose County Girls Softball Association Spring Camp. 2010: Shiloh Road Church of Christ Vacation Bible School volunteer. Liberty Food Bank: facilitated organizing and giving out canned goods and non perishable goods to the less fortunate. Kiwanis Club Annual Turkey Shoot. Facilitated the donation of cards addressed to the US Troops to send over seas for the holidays. Angel Tree Rose County Girls Softball Association Spring Camp.

TEXAS LUTHERAN

Hometown: Glendale, AZ

Summary of community service activities and accomplishments:

Mentor: Mentoring of a 6th grade girl at Saegert Sixth Grade Center in Seguin, Texas (3 hours per week); Veterans and Society Together (VAST) Care Packages: Veteran's and Student's Together organized care packages for troops. Gathered items and made over 200 care packages. (February 2010); H.O.T DAWG Day of Service: Helping others together day of service. Individual students collaborating to lend efforts to various activities throughout the Seguin, Texas community including senior center yard clean up and window washing, community garden restoration, abuse center, etc. (August 28, 2010) ; Muscular Sclerosis Benefit Bike Ride: Served lunches, handed out wet towels, and held bikes for participants in the 75 - 100 mile bike ride. (October 15, 2010) ; Community Garden Clean-Up with Women's Basketball Team: Gardened and groomed a community garden near the university as team volunteer project. (October 27, 2010); Blumberg Park Clean Up: Joined four freshmen experience classes to clean up trash and perform much needed yard work at a local community park near Texas Lutheran University. Also, handed out flyers for a community event that was hosted in the park allowing members of the community to come together to do arts and crafts, play games and enjoy Christmas lights and decorations in the park. The park was well known for criminal activity and has now been restored for the youth of the community to enjoy. (September 12, 2010) ; Bell Ringer for Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign: Organized student bell ringers for the Salvation Army and also participated as a bell ringer outside of the community Wal-Mart collecting donations. (November 15, 2010) ; Day of the Dawgs: Clean up of community gardens and painted the houses of the physically unable. Set up and tear down of event that was held for the students and community of Texas Lutheran University. (February 7, 2011); Valentine's Day Cards for Senior Center: Organized a table in the student center for students to create Valentine's Day Cards for a Senior center in Seguin, TX. (February 10-13, 2011); Yarn-Doll Project: Created yarn-dolls to give to children of a family violence shelter in Seguin, Texas. Sold various yarn-dolls at Spring Fling to raise money for the violence shelter. (March 3, 2011) ; Lutheran World Relief (LWR DAY): Assisted in packing and organizing boxes coming from various locations around Texas into a big rig for transport to the main facility of distribution. Packages were going to help relief around the world and consisted of blankets, care packages, etc. (April 12, 2011) ; Earth Day Community Clean-Up: Collected trash from the yards of people that couldn't afford or physically take unwanted items to the recycle center/dump or to Goodwill. (April 30, 2011); Kite-Fest: Conducted a 3 hour program for the youth of the community to make and learn how to fly kites. (April 30, 2011)