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Melissa Hibdon
  • Psychology
  • Class of 2015
  • Hanahan, SC

Melissa Hibdon of Hanahan Wins U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award at Clemson University

2012 Jun 8

Melissa Hibdon of Hanahan, a student at Clemson University, has been recognized with the President's Volunteer Service Award.

Each year the President of the United States' Council on Service and Civic Participation presents the award to students who have participated in sustained volunteer service. Students who received the award fell into three categories: bronze (100-174 service hours completed), silver (175-249 hours completed) and gold (250-plus service hours completed).

Hibdon, a senior majoring in psychology, received the Gold Award for 270 hours of service this year.

Clemson students register with the university at the Council on Service and Civic Participation website to record their service hours.

"Clemson University is proud of our students and their dedication to giving back to the community," said Jennifer Shurley, Clemson's associate director of civic engagement. "We are so pleased to be able to give students the opportunity to achieve the President's Volunteer Service Award and applaud their service."

Ranked No. 25 among national public universities, Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science- and engineering-oriented research university that maintains a strong commitment to teaching and student success. Clemson is an inclusive, student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a culture of collaboration, school spirit, and a competitive drive to excel.